Surf Forecasts:
The Harbour surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, E swell with 346 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 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 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 8s 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 1.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 30) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Harbour over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, it’s Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this 16-day window for The Harbour is a bleak one. We’re looking at a long stretch of nothing, with only a very brief, marginal window of opportunity that’s hardly worth paddling out for. The first week is a write-off, and the second week doesn’t offer much hope either.
Right from the start, Monday the 24th of August gives us nothing – zero energy, a flat ocean. It’s not until the 27th of August that we see a pulse of life, but it’s a tough one. The Harbour wakes up Thursday morning with a 6ft swell from the ESE, but with a short period of 8 seconds, you’re not getting much push. The combined energy is moderate at 336. The wind is a light cross-shore from the NNW, which is okay, but the report says the conditions are marginal and tide-dependent. The afternoon drops a little to 5ft from the E, still with that 8-second period, and the energy is still moderate at 310. The wind swings to a light cross-shore from the SE, leaving it clean-ish but not great. Friday the 28th of August sees the swell back off to 5ft from the E, period dropping to 7 seconds, and the wind is a messy cross-shore from the NNW. It’s still marginal, and honestly, not worth getting excited about.
After that, it’s back to tiny, weak waves and poor conditions. Saturday the 29th of August has a little 3ft ENE swell, but the energy is weak at 99, and the cross-off wind from the SSE keeps it clean but gutless. From Sunday the 30th of August right through to the end of the second week, the swell disappears. We get a few days of glassy conditions on the 3rd and 6th of September, but with zero swell, that’s just a flat, pretty ocean. The only real mention of a swell returns on the 8th of September, Tuesday morning, with a 4ft swell from the S, period of 6 seconds, and a moderate energy of 115. The wind is a fresh cross-off from the SSW, but with the report calling it “poor surf conditions,” it’s not a goer.
So, the honest truth? There’s no standout here. The Harbour is a beach and groyne setup, and with the swell staying small and the wind never truly cooperating, this whole 16-day run is a dud. If you’re desperate, Thursday the 27th of August is the only window, and even that’s a gamble. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, and the crowds are “sometimes” an issue, but trust me, they won’t be out in this.
Hang in there, it won’t be poor forever.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NE 7 | SSE 4 | NE 6 | ESE 3 | ENE 4 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 6 | SE 6 | E 6 | NE 8 | SE 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 76 | 171 | 336 | 310 | 248 | 212 | 235 | 216 | 83 | 19 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 35 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 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 | 3:14PM4.14m | 3:12AM4.39m | 3:46PM4.17m | 3:46AM4.41m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 8:54AM0.62m | 9:00PM0.93m | 9:25AM0.56m | 9:32PM0.88m | ||||||||
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 | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:10 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 8 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NE 7 | SSE 4 | NNE 7 | NE 6 | ENE 4 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | SE 5 |
| kJ | 20 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 76 | 171 | 336 | 310 | 248 | 212 | 235 | 216 | 83 | 19 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 35 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNE 7 | NE 6 | NE 4 | SSE 5 | N 6 | N 6 | — | — | — | — | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 6 | ENE 7 | S 4 | SE 4 | NE 8 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 12 | 16 | 4 | 14 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 9 | SSW 4 | SE 6 | SE 6 | E 6 | — | N 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 1 | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 3 | SSE 3 | E 3 | SSE 3 | ESE 3 | — | E 4 | ENE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 2 | — | S 4 | NNE 2 | SSW 4 | SSE 3 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 9 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 180 | 180 | 180 | 201 | 201 | 192 | 299 | 299 | 61 | 1 | 61 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 62 | 179 | 184 | 235 | 160 |
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