Surf Forecasts:
The Harbour surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, ENE swell with 90 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 1.2m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Harbour over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you: The Harbour is looking pretty flat and sad for the next stretch. We've got a real dry spell on our hands, so don't be rushing to grab your board just yet.
The first good news doesn't even show up until Wednesday the 16th. Before that, it's a whole lot of nothing, with the odd knee-high slop that's not worth your time. The winds are all over the place too, and that 2.3ft on the 9th is just junky.
Now, about that Wednesday the 16th: we finally see a pulse. It's a clean 3.3ft from the ENE with a weak 5-second period, and the energy is a paltry 56. Not exactly firing, but it's the first real sign of life. The morning is dead calm, so the surface should be clean.
But the real standout, the one you should be circling on the calendar, is Thursday the 17th. The Harbour (The-Harbour) wakes up with a glassy 3ft from the ENE. The light offshore flow keeps it clean and the energy is moderate at 56. It's small, but with those conditions, it's the cleanest and most promising wave in this whole forecast. It's a beach/groyne setup, so it's not going to be a world-beater, but for this stretch, it's the pick. The swell direction is from the ENE, which isn't the ideal SE that this spot loves, but the glassy conditions will make it the best call.
The week after that just falls apart again – back down to ankle-biters and straight-line winds. There's a bit of cross-offshore chop on the 21st, but it's not worth the paddle. We're looking at a long, slow grind with nothing else on the horizon.
The water temp is about 56.8°, which is pretty normal for this time of year, so a decent wetsuit is all you'll need. Keep an eye on that Thursday the 17th, it's the only real chance we've got.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Wed afternoon, strong winds from the S by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sat morning, calm by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | S 4 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | S 4 | S 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | S 5 | SSE 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 5 | ENE 4 |
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 kJ | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 67 | 21 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 18 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 1:07PM4.08m | 1:13AM4.25m | 1:51PM4.23m | 1:56AM4.45m | 2:30PM4.30m | 2:35AM4.55m | 3:06PM4.30m | 3:12AM4.55m | 3:40PM4.23m | 3:48AM4.45m | 4:12PM4.11m | 4:24AM4.26m | 4:45PM3.96m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:01PM1.21m | 7:28AM0.50m | 7:41PM0.99m | 8:08AM0.34m | 8:18PM0.84m | 8:46AM0.31m | 8:54PM0.76m | 9:22AM0.40m | 9:29PM0.79m | 9:56AM0.59m | 10:03PM0.90m | 10:30AM0.85m | 10:38PM1.08m | ||||||||
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 | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 11 |
Feels °C | 6 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 8 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | N 6 | N 10 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | NNE 14 | NNE 13 | NNE 13 | N 12 | N 12 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 |
| kJ | — | 33 | 16 | 11 | 13 | 67 | 21 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 27 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 17 | 31 | 11 | 10 | 28 | 11 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 8 | NNE 9 | — | N 8 | SSW 5 | N 6 | — | — | — | N 6 | — | N 15 | — | — | — | — | — | N 11 | N 10 |
| kJ | — | — | 5 | 7 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | N 7 | — | — | N 7 | — | — | — | N 9 | N 14 | N 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 11 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | — | S 3 | S 4 | S 6 | SW 4 | — | SSW 4 | S 4 | S 6 | — | N 3 | — | — | SSE 4 | S 5 | SSE 5 | S 5 | S 5 | NE 3 | ENE 4 |
| kJ | 30 | — | 6 | 22 | 166 | 15 | — | 3 | 28 | 121 | — | 1 | — | — | 25 | 34 | 42 | 39 | 69 | 2 | 18 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 152 | 184 | 60 | 183 | 182 | 3 | 527 | 171 | 180 | 357 | 304 | 160 | 171 | 58 | 60 | 61 | 58 | 58 | 1 | 507 | 171 |
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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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