Surf Forecasts:
The Harbour surf forecast from 14 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, SSW swell with 42 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 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Harbour over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get real about The Harbour.
Honestly, it’s a quiet stretch for the next couple of weeks. We’ve got a lot of flat, small days ahead with the wind messing things up more often than not. The water temp is sitting at 57°, which is pretty much spot on for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The first bit of actual swell doesn’t show up until Friday the 28th. That’s a solid two-week gap of nothing worth paddling out for. The energy jumps to strong (835) with an 8ft southeast swell, but the wind is set to be a moderate cross-shore, which is going to chop it up. That’s expert-only territory, and even then, it’s not going to be pretty. The period is 8 seconds, so it’s a short-period windswell – not the clean groundswell we’d want.
The Harbour (beach/groyne) is fairly consistent, but this forecast has it looking pretty average. The swell direction is from the southeast, which is its optimum, but the wind is the killer. That moderate cross-shore is just going to make it lumpy and messy. If you’re an expert and desperate, Friday the 28th is the only real option, but I’d be holding out for something better. The Saturday after drops to a 4ft southeast swell with lighter winds, which might be a slightly more manageable, but still just okay.
Honestly, with the onshore and cross-onshore winds we’ve got lined up for most of the window, this set-up looks like it might be more fun for the kite surfers than us paddle surfers. The stronger winds on the 25th and 26th with some lumpy conditions will have them frothing, but for a surfboard, it’s a blank run for a while. It’s one of those times where you just have to be patient. Forecasts can change, and it tends not to stay this poor for long. Keep an eye on it, but don’t hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon night, min 10°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SSE 3 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 5 | N 8 | S 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NW 3 | NW 3 | NNE 8 |
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 kJ | 22 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | off | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:33PM4.31m | 3:36AM4.56m | 4:12PM4.22m | 4:16AM4.49m | 4:50PM4.07m | 4:55AM4.31m | 5:27PM3.88m | 5:35AM4.07m | 6:06PM3.68m | 6:20AM3.79m | 6:50PM3.49m | 7:13AM3.52m | 7:45PM3.33m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:21PM0.79m | 9:52AM0.24m | 9:59PM0.82m | 10:31AM0.41m | 10:36PM0.94m | 11:09AM0.68m | 11:13PM1.11m | 11:47AM0.99m | 11:53PM1.34m | 12:28PM1.33m | 00:39AM1.59m | 1:17PM1.64m | 1:41AM1.81m | ||||||||
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 | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — |
 | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:37 | — |
mm | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 |
Feels °C | 20 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | SE 5 | NE 3 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SSE 3 | N 8 | N 8 | N 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | — | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | 22 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 11 | 26 | — | 219 | 232 | 161 | 165 | 128 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | N 10 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | N 9 | — | — | — | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | — | — | NNE 9 | SSW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 6 | — | — | 8 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 12 | N 9 | SSE 5 | N 9 | — | N 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 15 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 3 | NNE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 3 | S 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | NNE 3 | NNE 6 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NW 3 | NW 3 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 10 | 21 | 50 | 3 | 130 | 331 | 418 | 4 | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 184 | 225 | 755 | 551 | 1043 | 181 | 179 | 225 | 181 | 182 | 184 | 184 | 182 | 16 | 307 | 346 | 100 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 41 |
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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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