Surf Forecasts:
The Harbour surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period, NE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 9s period, NE swell with 599 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period with NE 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 Sunday (Jul 19) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Harbour in the next 16 days are 1.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 9s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 18) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Harbour over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for The Harbour over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, I gotta be straight with you – this is a grim run. The whole 16-day window is basically a write-off. We’re looking at a long, dry spell with no real surf to get excited about. The Harbour is a beach/groyne setup, and it just isn’t lining up at all.
First up, a little context: the water temp is sitting at 58°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so the rubber won’t feel as thick. But that’s where the good news ends.
We kick off on Wednesday the 15th with tiny 2ft NE windswell, but it’s weak, with the combined energy only at 20. The wind is cross-shore, and the comment says it all – “poor surf conditions.” That’s the theme for the next few days. Thursday the 16th is glassy but with almost no swell at all (energy of 1), so you’re just bobbing around. Friday the 17th gets a bit of wind, but it’s a nasty 19 mph cross-onshore, making it lumpy and choppy.
The weekend of the 18th and 19th sees the swell actually build – Saturday the 18th hits 6ft from the NE with a period of 9 seconds and energy jumping to 599. That’s moderate wave energy, but it’s messy. The wind is a fresh cross-onshore, so it’s choppy and blown out. That kind of size in these conditions is more of a kite-surfing affair than a paddle session. Sunday the 19th is a bit smaller at 5ft, and the wind eases to a gentle cross-shore, but the forecast is still labelled “marginal” – not worth the paddle out.
Then we hit a proper dead zone. From Monday the 20th all the way through to the end of the month, there’s practically nothing. The swell drops to piddly little waves, often 2ft or less, with energy values in the single digits. The wind is all over the place – cross-on, offshore, glassy – but it doesn’t matter when there’s no wave to ride. The odd clean moment on the 23rd and 30th (with a light offshore) will look tempting, but the swell is just too small to do anything with.
Bottom line: there’s no standout, no hidden gem, nothing to recommend. The Harbour is going to be flat or blown out for the entire 16 days. Don’t waste the petrol. Sometimes it’s like this, but forecasts can turn around. Keep an eye on it, but for now, grab a coffee and wait.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the NNW by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Sat morning, calm by Sun morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | SE 5 | NE 5 | NNE 5 | N 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NE 7 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 7 | E 7 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 19 | 18 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 30 | 97 | 156 | 599 | 346 | 456 | 373 | 176 | 77 | 1 | 51 | 14 | 14 | 21 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:04PM4.29m | 3:12AM4.42m | 3:53PM4.28m | 3:57AM4.45m | 4:40PM4.18m | 4:42AM4.40m | 5:25PM4.01m | 5:26AM4.26m | 6:10PM3.81m | 6:12AM4.05m | 6:57PM3.61m | 7:02AM3.81m | 7:48PM3.44m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:59PM0.88m | 9:30AM0.26m | 9:44PM0.88m | 10:17AM0.26m | 10:27PM0.95m | 11:02AM0.38m | 11:09PM1.07m | 11:47AM0.60m | 11:52PM1.24m | 12:32PM0.87m | 00:38AM1.42m | 1:21PM1.17m | 1:30AM1.61m | ||||||||
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 | 4:33 | — | — | 4:35 | — | — | 4:37 | — | — | 4:39 | — | — | 4:39 | — | — | 4:41 | — | — | 4:43 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:51 | — | — | 9:50 | — | — | 9:47 | — | — | 9:46 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:43 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 14 |
Feels °C | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 5 | NNE 5 | — | — | — | NE 7 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 19 | 18 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | 156 | 599 | 346 | 456 | 373 | 176 | 77 | 46 | 31 | 14 | 14 | 21 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | — | — | SE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 7 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 10 | E 6 | — | — | N 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | — | NNE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 5 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 30 | 97 | 279 | — | 524 | — | — | — | — | — | 51 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 180 | 196 | 192 | 307 | 207 | 235 | 235 | 825 | 73 | 100 | 235 | 52 | 1 | 16 | 1 | 101 | 225 | 1 | 197 | 360 | 140 |
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