Surf Forecasts:
The Harbour surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, SSE swell with 65 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 0.9m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 25) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Harbour over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s look at what’s cooking for The Harbour. It’s a real quiet stretch ahead. We’ve got a 16-day window, but the first little bump doesn’t show up until Wednesday the 30th, and there are long spells of nothing in between. Don’t get your hopes up too early.
The first sign of anything is Thursday morning the 24th of July, with a tiny 0.3ft swell from the NE at 5 seconds, combined energy of 1 (weak). Not worth paddling for. Later that day, a 1ft SSW swell at 4 seconds, energy up to 6 (still weak). The wind goes glassy, so the surface will be clean, but there’s just no push.
Saturday the 26th through Tuesday the 29th? Mostly flat, with a few poor surf conditions and cross-breezes. The wind stays clean at times, but no swell.
Now, Wednesday the 30th of July—that’s our best bet. The Harbour picks up a small SSE swell late in the day, reaching 3ft with a 6-second period, and combined energy hits 65 (moderate). The wind is a cross-off from the S at 12 mph, so the surface should be clean. The Harbour is a beach/groyne setup, exposed to the SE, and the optimum swell direction is SE, so this SSE swell is a decent match. The water temperature is 57°, which is about normal for this time of year. It’s a small, manageable wave, best for intermediate surfers. At this size, it’s fine for most, but not a standout for beginners or experts.
The standout is the afternoon of Wednesday the 30th. It’s the only time the energy gets into double digits, and with clean conditions, it’s the pick of the window. The Harbour does get crowded sometimes, so expect company.
Thursday the 31st of July and Friday the 1st of August quickly drop back to tiny, poor surf. The rest of the first week of August stays flat or offers only knee-high dribbles with no real energy. The final days show a small 2ft SSE swell on Friday the 7th of August, with a 5-second period and energy of 19 (weak), but it’s nothing to write home about.
Overall, it’s a lean run. The only real session to aim for is the late afternoon of Wednesday the 30th.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the SSW by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | SSE 4 | NE 5 | SSW 4 | NE 7 | SSW 6 | S 5 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | S 3 | N 11 | N 10 | SSW 5 | SSW 4 | S 4 | S 4 | SE 4 | SSE 6 | SE 6 |
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 kJ | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 65 | 31 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | glassy | off | glassy | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:52PM3.30m | 10:24AM3.33m | 10:56PM3.36m | 11:32AM3.36m | 11:53PM3.49m | 12:29PM3.46m | 00:41AM3.66m | 1:16PM3.59m | 1:22AM3.83m | 1:57PM3.72m | 1:59AM3.98m | 2:34PM3.83m | 2:34AM4.11m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:18PM1.65m | 3:50AM1.82m | 4:27PM1.75m | 5:11AM1.75m | 5:33PM1.73m | 6:15AM1.58m | 6:25PM1.65m | 7:02AM1.38m | 7:07PM1.52m | 7:42AM1.18m | 7:45PM1.38m | 8:17AM1.00m | 8:20PM1.25m | ||||||||
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 | 4:47 | — | — | 4:48 | — | — | 4:50 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:54 | — | — | 4:56 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:39 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:36 | — | — | 9:34 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:28 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 16 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 18 |
Feels °C | 15 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | SSE 4 | NE 5 | SSW 4 | NE 7 | N 7 | S 5 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | SE 4 | N 9 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 12 | 13 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 9 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 31 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | N 8 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 8 | — | — | N 7 | — | — | — | S 3 | N 11 | N 10 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 6 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 8 | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 9 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 3 | — | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 6 | NW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | SSW 5 | SSW 4 | S 4 | S 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 6 | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | 9 | 15 | 33 | 90 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 24 | 11 | 65 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 292 | 1530 | 335 | 778 | 1286 | 743 | 743 | 743 | 172 | 225 | 1286 | 58 | 357 | 58 | 58 | 60 | 179 | 179 | 179 | 182 | 179 |
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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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