Surf Forecasts:
The Harbour surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, SSE swell with 107 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period with SSE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Harbour this week:
The surf forecast for The Harbour over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 6s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Harbour in the next 16 days are 1.2m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Monday (Sep 07) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Harbour over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a proper look at what's on offer for The Harbour over the next couple of weeks.
Truth be told, we're looking at a bit of a flat spell to kick things off. The Harbour is showing a whole lot of nothing for the first week or so. We've got a solid gap from now through to around the 15th of September where you'd be lucky to get anything rideable. Plenty of offshore winds in that stretch, but no swell to work with – just a tease. The water temp is sitting around 57°, which is pretty much what you'd expect for this time of year.
Now, things finally perk up a little on the 16th of September. Wednesday afternoon looks like the one window to keep an eye on. We get a pulse of 5ft swell rolling in from the south, with a period of 7 seconds, giving us a combined wave energy of 229 (moderate). The wind swings light offshore from the SSW, so conditions should be clean. It won't be a world-beater, but it's the only proper chance to get wet. The morning of the 16th is a bit bigger at 6ft, but the wind is more cross-off, so the afternoon is the cleaner call. For the more experienced crew, that 5ft to 6ft range is solid for The Harbour, but beginners might find it a bit punchy.
After that, it's back to the quiet life. From the 17th right through to the end of the forecast on the 21st, we're looking at dribbly little waves and mostly onshore or cross-off winds. Nothing to write home about.
So, the standout here is simple: Wednesday 16th September afternoon. The Harbour will have the best, and really only, surfable swell of the period. Clean lines with that offshore breeze, and a bit of energy behind it. Don't sleep on it because it's a one-shot deal.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sun afternoon, light winds from the W by Sun night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the SSW by Thu morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 5 | S 6 | S 6 | N 4 | N 4 | S 6 | NNE 6 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SSW 4 | N 16 | SSE 4 |
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 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 49 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross | cross | on | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:11PM3.48m | 11:05AM3.65m | 11:26PM3.70m | 12:13PM3.87m | 00:25AM3.98m | 1:07PM4.08m | 1:13AM4.25m | 1:51PM4.23m | 1:56AM4.45m | 2:30PM4.30m | 2:35AM4.55m | 3:06PM4.30m | 3:12AM4.55m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:36AM1.47m | 5:14PM1.70m | 5:50AM1.13m | 6:15PM1.46m | 6:44AM0.78m | 7:01PM1.21m | 7:28AM0.50m | 7:41PM0.99m | 8:08AM0.34m | 8:18PM0.84m | 8:46AM0.31m | 8:54PM0.76m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | 7:52 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:36 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 10 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | SE 6 | NNE 8 | N 8 | N 7 | SSE 5 | S 6 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | N 6 | N 7 | SSE 4 |
| kJ | 13 | 15 | 15 | 49 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 20 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | — | — | SSW 5 | S 7 | S 6 | — | NNE 8 | — | NNE 9 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | N 6 | N 7 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 25 | 14 | 6 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 12 | — | 7 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 4 | N 3 | — | N 6 | N 16 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 5 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSW 4 | SSE 5 | S 6 | S 6 | N 4 | N 4 | — | SSE 3 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | NW 2 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 4 | — |
| kJ | 78 | 137 | 52 | 16 | 45 | 103 | 60 | 35 | 14 | — | 3 | 13 | 37 | 25 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 20 | 5 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 188 | 165 | 185 | 772 | 688 | 183 | 207 | 307 | 422 | 234 | 182 | 180 | 60 | 615 | 625 | 299 | 343 | 181 | 160 | 509 |
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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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