Surf Forecasts:
The Harbour surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, NE swell with 64 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Harbour this week:
The most powerful waves expected at The Harbour in the next 16 days are 0.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 9s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Harbour over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this outlook for your local break is a flat, quiet stretch that’s going to test your patience. The Harbour is seeing a big lull, so if you’re looking for proper surf, you’re going to be waiting a while.
Starting from Friday July 10th and through that weekend, it’s dead. Zero swell energy, and the only bumps we see on Saturday and Sunday are weak 2 to 2ft windswell with a period of 4 to 7 seconds, and the wind is blowing onshore or cross-onshore. Not worth paddling out. The combined energy maxes out at a measly 47, so it’s just wind chop.
We get a slight improvement around Tuesday July 14th morning – glassy conditions, a light ESE breeze at 3 mph, and a tiny 2ft NE swell with a 6-second period. Combined energy is only 20, so it’s small and weak. Fun for a log or a foil, but that’s about it.
Come Saturday July 18th, the wind picks up strong from the NNW at 22 to 25 mph, with a bit more size – 3 to 4ft but with a short 4 to 5 second period. The combined energy climbs to 60, but the wind is messy and cross-onshore. That’s more kite-surfing weather than clean surf.
From July 20th we get some cleaner cross-offshore winds, but the swell is tiny or gone entirely until around July 24th. On Friday the 24th morning, we see a 3ft SSE swell with a 5-second period, a clean offshore wind from the SSW at 16 mph, and combined energy at 37. That’s the best we’ve got in the whole forecast, but that short period means closeout city – not a standout, just a slim chance for a few rides.
Water temp was 55°F on the 10th, right around average for this time of year.
So, the short of it: if you’re desperate, Tuesday the 14th morning has the cleanest conditions, and Friday the 24th morning has the most size. Neither one is a barn-burner – this is a proper flat spell. Stick with it, conditions can always change.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 24 | 47 | 59 | 35 | 35 | 26 | 18 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 10:45PM3.55m | 11:06AM3.72m | 11:47PM3.71m | 12:15PM3.88m | 00:44AM3.90m | 1:16PM4.06m | 1:36AM4.11m | 2:12PM4.21m | 2:25AM4.30m | 3:04PM4.29m | 3:12AM4.42m | 3:53PM4.28m | 3:57AM4.45m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:09PM1.27m | 4:42AM1.43m | 5:19PM1.23m | 5:51AM1.20m | 6:23PM1.14m | 6:54AM0.91m | 7:19PM1.03m | 7:50AM0.62m | 8:11PM0.93m | 8:41AM0.39m | 8:59PM0.88m | 9:30AM0.26m | 9:44PM0.88m | ||||||||
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 | 4:26 | — | — | 4:28 | — | — | 4:28 | — | — | 4:31 | — | — | 4:31 | — | — | 4:33 | — | — | 4:35 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:59 | — | — | 9:58 | — | — | 9:55 | — | — | 9:54 | — | — | 9:53 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:51 |
mm | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 16 |
Feels °C | 17 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | NE 4 |
| kJ | 31 | 29 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 24 | 47 | 59 | 35 | 35 | 26 | 18 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | — | E 8 | E 7 | E 6 | E 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 7 | 7 | 6 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 225 | 171 | 171 | 180 | 180 | 180 | 180 | 225 | 16 | 3 | 299 | 180 | 180 | 180 | 179 | 180 | 180 | 188 | 233 | 321 | 615 |
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The above surf forecast table for The Harbour provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at The Harbour can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our The Harbour surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (The Harbour) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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