Surf Forecasts:
The Harbour surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 7s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 7s period, E swell with 537 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period with E 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 Thursday (Aug 27) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Harbour in the next 16 days are 2.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 9s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Harbour over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Howdy, Rusty again. Let’s talk surf at The Harbour. I’m not gonna sugarcoat it – this 16-day run is a tough one. We’re looking at a whole lot of flat days and funky wind before we get anything that’s even worth mentioning.
The first time you might get wet is Thursday, August 27th. A weak, short-period swell from the ESE at 4ft, but with a period of only 7 seconds, it’s lacking any power. The combined wave energy is moderate at 247. The wind’s light and side-shore, leaving a bit of texture on the surface. It’s barely a “marginal” call.
Friday the 28th is a full-on skip. A strong NW wind at 22 mph is going to tear apart that 4ft ENE swell, making it messy and lumpy. Stay home.
Thursday, September 3rd offers a similar story – a 4ft ESE swell with moderate energy (249), but a moderate side-shore wind will chop it up again. Another “poor” day.
Your best chance, if you can call it that, lands on Wednesday, September 2nd. The Harbour sees a 5ft SE groundswell with a period of 6 seconds. The combined wave energy is 200. The wind sets up light and cross-off from the S, so the waves should be smooth. It’s only a “marginal” forecast, but that afternoon is the cleanest option in the whole 16-day window.
The rest of the time? Flat, glassy, but with zero energy, or blown out by onshore winds. There’s no standout session here. Don’t get your hopes up this time.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 3 | NNE 9 | SSW 3 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | E 5 | SE 6 | ESE 7 | E 8 | ESE 7 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 |
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 kJ | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 28 | 149 | 290 | 125 | 299 | 526 | 187 | 145 | 150 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:50AM3.20m | 10:16PM3.28m | 11:08AM3.27m | 11:23PM3.43m | 12:09PM3.42m | 00:16AM3.62m | 12:57PM3.61m | 00:59AM3.83m | 1:36PM3.78m | 1:35AM4.02m | 2:10PM3.94m | 2:08AM4.19m | 2:43PM4.06m | 2:40AM4.31m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:46PM2.01m | 4:50AM1.86m | 5:09PM1.96m | 6:00AM1.64m | 6:07PM1.79m | 6:45AM1.39m | 6:48PM1.60m | 7:21AM1.15m | 7:24PM1.39m | 7:53AM0.93m | 7:57PM1.20m | 8:24AM0.75m | 8:29PM1.04m | ||||||||
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 | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — |
 | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:16 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | — | 8 | 2 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 10 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 8 | 9 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | SE 4 | ENE 5 | SE 6 | ESE 7 | E 8 | ESE 7 | N 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 194 | 190 | 108 | 84 | 55 | 31 | 20 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 28 | 149 | 290 | 125 | 1 | 358 | 187 | 105 | 150 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 6 | SE 5 | N 6 | N 6 | — | ENE 8 | — | N 8 | — | — | ENE 7 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | — | 122 | — | 1 | — | — | 26 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 3 | — | — | WSW 3 | — | — | S 3 | SSE 3 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | ENE 4 | E 5 | ENE 5 | — | — | — | E 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 25 | — | — | — | 299 | 526 | 144 | 145 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 61 | 100 | 86 | 130 | 58 | 171 | 180 | 180 | 180 | 201 | 201 | 201 | 214 | 100 | 0 | 60 | 60 | 0 | 36 | 22 | 1 |
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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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