Surf Forecasts:
The Harbour surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, SSW swell with 176 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 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 1.4m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 6s. 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 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be 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 Tuesday (Sep 08) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Harbour over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's get real about what's on offer here for The Harbour. To be straight with you, it's a tough stretch ahead. We're looking at a 16-day window where the surf is basically a no-show for the most part. The first few days are a write-off.
Friday the 4th through to Sunday the 6th of September is completely flat. Nothing. Nada. You'd be better off checking the wind forecast for a kite session because there's no swell to paddle into. The water temp is sitting around 57°F, which is pretty normal for this time of year, so at least the water isn't doing anything weird.
We finally see a pulse arrive on Monday the 7th. The Harbour (beach/groyne) picks up a SSE swell at 4 ft (energy at 110). It's a short-period swell at 7 seconds, so the waves will be a bit lumpy and won't have much push. The morning has a slight cross-off wind from the S, which is clean, but the whole setup is "very ordinary". This is the only window where you'll find anything to ride.
The swell tries to build a bit on Tuesday the 8th with a SSW swell hitting 5 ft (energy 176), but the period drops to just 6 seconds. That's a short, weak period and with a fresh offshore blasting from the SW at 22 mph, the waves will be blown out and choppy. Not worth it.
The rest of the week into the weekend of the 12th and 13th is a disaster. Swell heights barely register above 2 ft, and the energy is weak – in the single digits and teens. The wind is all over the place, mostly cross-off or cross, but there's simply no power in the water.
Looking further out, around the 15th of September we get a little blip of NE swell at 3 ft (energy 76) with a nearly 8-second period. Again, the wind is blowing fresh offshore from the SW, so it'll be clean, but the waves will be small and weak. The 16th looks like it gets messy with strong cross-shore winds, so that's a no-go.
Honestly, mate, this is one of those periods where you have to be patient. The only real, and I mean *only*, moment worth paddling out is the Monday morning of the 7th. It's a small window with a weak swell, but it's clean and the break is fairly consistent. Don't expect much – just a few grovel-worthy waves. The crowds are sometimes an issue there, so if you're keen, get in early.
For the rest, save your wax. It's a long, flat, windy run. Forecasts can change, but as it stands, this is a dry spell.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Fri morning, calm by Sat afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Mon morning, strong winds from the WNW by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | SE 5 | NE 10 | S 7 | SSW 4 | NNE 8 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | S 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | NNW 4 | N 7 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 |
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 kJ | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 142 | 110 | 75 | 0 | 176 | 142 | 34 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 16 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:20PM3.54m | 8:00AM3.61m | 8:41PM3.42m | 9:37AM3.53m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:45PM1.45m | 1:19AM1.56m | 2:05PM1.74m | 2:56AM1.65m | 3:46PM1.84m | 4:36AM1.47m | 5:14PM1.70m | 5:50AM1.13m | 6:15PM1.46m | 6:44AM0.78m | 7:01PM1.21m | 7:28AM0.50m | 7:41PM0.99m | ||||||||
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 | 6:13 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:42 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 17 | 18 | 13 |
Feels °C | 8 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 14 | 15 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | NNE 8 | N 8 | N 7 | SSW 6 | N 8 | — | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 13 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 15 | 110 | 75 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 34 | 6 | — | 24 | 16 | 16 | 11 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 5 | NE 10 | — | SSW 4 | N 7 | — | — | — | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | — | — | N 10 | SW 5 | — | — | — | — | NNE 6 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 4 | — | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | 15 | 14 | 6 | — | — | 8 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 16 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | SW 5 | SW 5 | W 4 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | S 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | WNW 4 | NNW 4 | N 7 | — | S 3 | S 4 | S 4 |
| kJ | 29 | 42 | 24 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 83 | 94 | 142 | 24 | 11 | 43 | 176 | 142 | 13 | 32 | 82 | — | 1 | 11 | 13 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 188 | 688 | 632 | 357 | 240 | 60 | 183 | 184 | 183 | 0 | 0 | 627 | 688 | 994 | 742 | 239 | 58 | 197 | 184 | 505 | 632 |
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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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