
Surf Forecasts:
The Harbour surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 15 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 15 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, SSE swell with 95 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 15 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 Tuesday (Sep 15) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m 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 1.1m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 1PM. 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 Thursday (Sep 10) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Tue 15th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Tue 15th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Tue 15th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Harbour over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – the next 16 days at The Harbour are looking pretty grim. We’ve got a long stretch of small, weak, and messy conditions, with a serious gap in any real surfable waves. Let’s break it down.
We’re starting with a flat spell. From Wednesday the 9th all the way through to the weekend, it’s pretty much a bust. Wednesday morning kicks off with a tiny 1 ft NW windswell, but it’s cross-shore and messy, the combined energy is a weak 2 – not worth getting wet for. The rest of that day and the next few days are showing zero wave height. The Harbour is a beach/groyne setup, so it needs a bit of push, and it’s just not getting it.
Finally, on Saturday the 12th afternoon, we see a little pulse. A 3 ft SSE swell with a 6-second period shows up, and the combined energy bumps up to 58 (moderate). The wind is cross-offshore from the WNW, so it’s clean. But it’s small, short-period, and only for the intermediate crew. The water temp is a cool 57°F, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
Sunday the 13th morning is a tease – glassy conditions with the wind dropping to zero, but the swell is a pathetic 0.7 ft. You’d be bobbing around more than surfing. The pattern continues with on-and-off tiny pulses, all under 3 ft, with the combined energy rarely cracking 10. The best of a bad bunch might be Tuesday the 15th afternoon, with a 3 ft SSE swell and a 6-second period, giving us a combined energy of 64. The wind is light offshore from the WSW, so it’s clean. But it’s still small, and the Harbour is inconsistent enough that this isn’t going to be a highlight.
After that, it’s back to a long dry spell. From about Wednesday the 16th through to the end of the forecast on the 24th, there’s almost nothing. A few 1 ft to 1 ft pulses, but they’re all weak (combined energy in the single digits) and often crossed up or blown out. The wind gets strong too – on the 24th, we’re looking at 28 mph offshore winds, which is just gonna be a battle to paddle into anything.
So, the honest truth? There’s no standout day here. No real swell, no good windows. The Harbour is a fairly consistent spot, but this run is a total blank. If you’re desperate, the cleanest options with the most energy are Saturday the 12th afternoon and Tuesday the 15th afternoon, but even those are just small, knee-high waves. For the rest, the setup looks more interesting for a kite than a paddle. Keep your eyes on the forecasts, things can change, but right now, don’t hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during 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 3mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Sat morning, calm by Sun morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | NW 3 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | S 4 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | S 4 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | S 5 | NNE 12 | S 4 | S 5 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 57 | 17 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 64 | 35 | |
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 | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off |
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 | ||||||||
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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 15 |
Feels °C | 8 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 8 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | N 6 | N 10 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | N 13 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 11 | N 11 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 |
27 | 33 | 26 | 11 | 13 | 60 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 57 | 17 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 64 | 35 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 8 | NNE 9 | — | N 8 | SSW 4 | N 6 | N 11 | — | N 10 | — | SE 6 | N 5 | — | — | — | — | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 |
— | — | 5 | 7 | — | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | — | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 9 | 8 | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NNE 9 | — | — | N 7 | — | — | — | N 10 | N 6 | N 6 | N 15 | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — | N 10 |
— | — | — | 8 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 3 | — | S 4 | S 4 | S 6 | WSW 3 | — | SSW 4 | S 4 | S 6 | NW 2 | N 3 | N 3 | — | S 3 | S 4 | S 4 | S 5 | S 6 | SW 4 | NW 3 |
2 | — | 6 | 15 | 169 | 5 | — | 3 | 15 | 169 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | 8 | 30 | 66 | 137 | 16 | 2 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 140 | 179 | 60 | 182 | 180 | 165 | 485 | 343 | 181 | 606 | 302 | 171 | 171 | 58 | 60 | 60 | 181 | 182 | 357 | 3 | 484 |
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Information about the The Harbour Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for The Harbour may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
Are you planning a holiday in Scotland - East Coast? If you are looking for accommodation near The Harbour, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Scotland - East Coast, consider staying in Aberdeen which is 3 km (2 miles) away. Other places in and around Scotland - East Coast where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Charlestown which is 6 km (4 miles) away, Peterhead, Montrose and Fraserburgh.










