The Harbour Surf Break

Lat Long: 57.14° N 2.06° W

The Harbour Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 13 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Harbour sea temperature is
13.9° C
0.2° 

The Harbour surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


The Harbour surf forecast from 13 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 5s period, NNE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 5s period, NNE swell with 74 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 5s period with NNE 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 20) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 4s. 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 1.3m 5s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 20) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Thu 20th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 5s
Best Surf 7AM (Thu 20th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 5s
Most Powerful 7AM (Thu 20th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 5s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Harbour over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty again. Same story, different units.

To be straight with you, The Harbour has a long, dry spell ahead. It’s a beach/groyne break, fairly consistent, but everything is working against us for the next sixteen days. Water temp’s sitting around 57°F, which is about what you’d expect for this time of year.

Let’s start on Thursday the 13th of August. A small 3-foot SE swell rolls in with a short 6-second period, energy is just 60 (weak), and the wind is a 6 mph cross-off from the south. It’s clean in the morning, but the call is poor surf all the way. That afternoon the swell packs up and we get rain, so no dice there.

From Friday the 14th right through to late August, it’s dead or ugly. Saturday the 15th barely registers a 0.7-foot wave with 4 seconds of period, energy at 2. It’s glassy, but there’s nothing to catch. The 16th and 17th are flat calm with glassy conditions, but zero waves. By Tuesday the 18th we get a 2-foot swell from the SSE, but the wind turns onshore from the NE at 3 mph, and it just won’t hold. By the 25th, the swell bumps up to 3 feet from the east, period up to 7 seconds, energy hits 146 (moderate), but the wind is screaming from the NNE at 15 mph, cross-onshore. It’s choppy and lumpy. If you’ve got a kite, you might have fun, but for a paddle surfer, it’s no good. Wednesday the 26th gives us 4-foot waves from the NE, energy up over 200 (strong), but again, winds are cross-onshore or onshore, ruining any chance of shape.

The only time you might get a wave is Thursday the 27th of August. A glassy morning with a light SSW breeze, 3-foot swell from the NE, period 8 seconds, and energy at 108 (moderate). It’s called “surfable” but ordinary. That’s the best we get—a single morning after a two-week drought. That afternoon sees the cross-on wind come back and kill it. After the 28th, it flatlines again.

So yeah, it’s pretty grim. If you’re desperate, the 27th of August morning is your window. Otherwise, don’t bother packing the board just yet.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Sun afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

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High Tide
2:56AM4.53m
3:33PM4.31m
3:36AM4.56m
4:12PM4.22m
4:16AM4.49m
4:50PM4.07m
4:55AM4.31m
5:27PM3.88m
5:35AM4.07m
6:06PM3.68m
6:20AM3.79m
6:50PM3.49m
Low Tide
8:41PM0.84m
9:11AM0.20m
9:21PM0.79m
9:52AM0.24m
9:59PM0.82m
10:31AM0.41m
10:36PM0.94m
11:09AM0.68m
11:13PM1.11m
11:47AM0.99m
11:53PM1.34m
12:28PM1.33m
00:39AM1.59m
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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.

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