Surf Forecasts:
The Harbour surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, SSW swell with 102 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 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 4PM. 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 Friday (Sep 04) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Harbour over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s look at the surf ahead for The Harbour.
Right from the start, it’s a flat spell for a good long while. The first week is almost a write-off for any proper waves. We’ve got a few tiny bumps, like a 1.3ft on Monday the 31st, but the energy is weak, only 13, and the wind is cross, so it’s messy. Then it dies completely for days. We’re looking at a gap that stretches from Tuesday the 1st of September all the way through to late on Friday the 4th where there’s no surf at all in the water. For the first eight days, you'd be better off checking the wind for kiting.
Finally, on Friday afternoon, the 4th of September, we get a pulse. Swell jumps to 4.3ft from the SSW with a period of 6 seconds, and the combined energy finally climbs to 102 (moderate). The wind turns offshore at 22 mph, so it’ll be clean, but that’s a strong breeze; expect some bump in the chop. Still, this is the first legit surfable window.
The real standout comes a bit later. On Monday the 7th of September, the afternoon sees a 5.9ft swell from the SE (7-second period) and the energy reading is 278 (strong). The wind is cross-off at 16 mph, so it’s cleaning up nicely. This is the pick of the forecast – decent size for an intermediate surfer, clean lines, and a proper session on offer. Just keep in mind, the direction is SE and The Harbour works best on a SE swell, so it should wrap in nicely.
Then Tuesday morning the 8th still has a 3.3ft SE swell with a gentle offshore – surfable but smaller. After that, it drops back to tiny, weak leftovers, with the odd glassy morning on the 13th and 15th of September, but nothing worth the paddle.
So for the whole 16-day window, the one true standout is the afternoon of Monday the 7th of September. Get on it if you can.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the SW by Tue morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Thu morning, strong winds from the W by Fri afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | NE 6 | NE 5 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 4 | S 4 | N 11 | SE 4 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | S 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | SW 4 | NE 9 | SW 4 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 |
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 kJ | 9 | 20 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 102 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:19PM4.14m | 4:21AM4.37m | 4:54PM4.05m | 5:00AM4.25m | 5:33PM3.91m | 5:47AM4.07m | 6:21PM3.73m | 6:44AM3.83m | 7:20PM3.54m | 8:00AM3.61m | 8:41PM3.42m | 9:37AM3.53m | 10:11PM3.48m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:56AM0.57m | 10:05PM0.90m | 10:29AM0.67m | 10:41PM0.98m | 11:06AM0.85m | 11:21PM1.13m | 11:50AM1.12m | 00:10AM1.34m | 12:45PM1.45m | 1:19AM1.56m | 2:05PM1.74m | 2:56AM1.65m | 3:46PM1.84m | ||||||||
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 | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — |
mm | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 16 |
Feels °C | 15 | 17 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NE 6 | NE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 8 | SSW 4 | NNE 3 | N 7 | SE 4 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | N 9 | N 8 | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | SW 4 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 |
| kJ | 31 | 20 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 12 | 33 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 102 | 9 | 5 | 22 | 35 | 18 | 21 | 32 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | SE 5 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | N 7 | N 8 | S 4 | N 11 | NNE 10 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | — | — | N 8 | SE 6 | N 9 | SW 4 | NNE 8 | N 7 | — | — |
| kJ | 9 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 35 | 3 | 7 | — | — | 5 | 1 | 15 | 1 | 14 | 8 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | NE 9 | SE 6 | — | — | N 8 | N 6 | — | NNE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | N 7 | N 6 | NE 9 | SW 4 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSE 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | — | — | — | S 5 | S 4 | SSW 4 | S 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | W 3 | WNW 3 | NW 3 | — | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 26 | 55 | — | — | — | 11 | 15 | 13 | 26 | 69 | 173 | 8 | 6 | 5 | — | 19 | 46 | 92 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 188 | 505 | 180 | 551 | 357 | 225 | 179 | 180 | 61 | 171 | 58 | 179 | 188 | 233 | 685 | 551 | 234 | 58 | 171 | 182 | 183 |
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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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