Surf Forecasts:
The Harbour surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, ESE 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 1.1m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Harbour over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. It’s looking like a long, flat run ahead for The Harbour. We’ve got a pretty bleak stretch of days coming, mate. From Thursday the 30th of July right through to Friday the 7th of August, there’s absolutely nothing worth paddling out for. Just tiny dribbles, short-period slop, and miserable wind. Nothin’ doing.
Then, on Saturday the 8th of August, we finally see a flicker of life. The early morning glass-off is a beauty. The Harbour (beach/groyne) should see a 4ft swell coming in from the ESE, with a period around 7 seconds. The water temp is sitting at 14°, which is about average for the time of year, mate. The combined wave energy is pumping hard at 319—that’s strong energy for this spot. The wind is glassy, so it’ll look clean as a whistle. This is the standout of the whole outlook. It’s small enough for an intermediate, and that offshore glass will make the most of it. The vibe will be good, but keep an eye out for crowds—they’re sometimes around. But for the first time in almost a week and a half, you’ll have something real to surf.
Later that Saturday arvo, the wind shifts cross-shore and the swell drops to 3ft, so your window is the morning.
After that, we’re back into the doldrums from Sunday the 9th all the way through to Friday the 14th of August. Tiny swell, messy wind, and nothin’ that’ll get your heart racing. You’d be better off staying home and watching the cams.
So, if you’re keen, pencil in the dawn sesh on Saturday the 8th of August. That 4ft ESE groundswell under a glassy sky is the only real chance we’ve got. Everythin’ else is a write-off.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | SSW 4 | S 5 | N 8 | S 4 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | S 4 | N 8 | N 8 | N 9 | N 11 | NNE 10 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 31 | 34 | 30 | 90 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | off | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:07AM4.19m | 3:42PM3.95m | 3:39AM4.22m | 4:16PM3.95m | 4:12AM4.22m | 4:50PM3.92m | 4:46AM4.18m | 5:26PM3.85m | 5:25AM4.10m | 6:06PM3.76m | 6:09AM3.98m | 6:53PM3.64m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:54PM1.15m | 9:23AM0.76m | 9:27PM1.09m | 9:55AM0.71m | 9:59PM1.07m | 10:26AM0.71m | 10:32PM1.09m | 11:00AM0.75m | 11:08PM1.15m | 11:36AM0.85m | 11:48PM1.25m | 12:20PM1.01m | 00:36AM1.39m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — |
 | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 7 |
Temp °C | 17 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 10 | 8 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | SSW 4 | N 8 | N 8 | S 4 | N 7 | SSW 4 | S 4 | N 8 | N 8 | N 9 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | SE 4 | NNE 9 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 |
| kJ | 5 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 22 | 35 | 3 | 17 | 18 | 31 | 34 | 30 | 90 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 9 | — | — | N 8 | N 10 | N 9 | N 8 | — | N 6 | N 9 | N 11 | — | NNE 10 | ESE 4 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | 5 | 6 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | — | 1 | 6 | 20 | — | 18 | 1 | 16 | 7 | 14 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 5 | — | N 8 | N 8 | — | — | — | N 8 | — | — | — | — | S 6 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 4 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | WNW 3 | SSW 3 | S 2 | — | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | SSE 3 | SSE 3 | S 3 | SSW 3 | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | — |
| kJ | 26 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1031 | 343 | 404 | 825 | 184 | 196 | 768 | 225 | 58 | 60 | 58 | 58 | 182 | 60 | 58 | 184 | 184 | 201 | 130 | 101 |
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