Surf Forecasts:
The Harbour surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 6s period, NE swell with 30 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 0.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Harbour over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break it down in feet and knots.
Mate, it’s a total flat spell for The Harbour. For the entire 16-day outlook, there’s not a single session that’s worth a damn. The combined swell energy is tiny, never getting above 57, which is weak. The wind is almost always onshore or cross-shore, and the swell is small, short-period junk.
From Monday the 6th through to Sunday the 20th, it’s all “poor surf conditions.” The swell is mostly under 2ft, with periods under 8 seconds. There’s a brief moment on Tuesday morning the 7th with a 1ft swell from the SSW and glassy conditions, but it’s a 5-second wave – just a ripple. Later, on the 13th and 14th, we get a little bump up to 3ft from the NE, but it’s blown out by moderate cross-onshore winds. The 19th of July shows a 3ft north swell, but it’s wrecked by a strong breeze, making it choppy and messy.
The water temp is about normal for this time of year. Don’t get your hopes up. If you’re really keen on getting wet, Tuesday morning the 7th is the least terrible option, but it’s still rubbish. Honestly, this beach looks more like a kite spot than a surf spot right now.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed night, min 12°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | NE 4 | SSW 4 | S 4 | SSW 4 | NE 3 | ENE 4 | ENE 3 | E 3 | ESE 3 | ESE 3 | NNE 8 | NE 5 | NE 7 | ENE 5 | ENE 4 | ENE 6 |
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 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 13 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross |
High Tide | 5:53AM3.86m | 6:44PM3.55m | 6:39AM3.78m | 7:35PM3.50m | 7:33AM3.70m | 8:34PM3.46m | 8:37AM3.63m | 9:39PM3.47m | 9:51AM3.63m | 10:45PM3.55m | 11:06AM3.72m | 11:47PM3.71m | 12:15PM3.88m | 00:44AM3.90m | |||||||
Low Tide | 12:10PM0.99m | 00:21AM1.44m | 12:58PM1.07m | 1:14AM1.52m | 1:54PM1.16m | 2:18AM1.57m | 3:00PM1.24m | 3:29AM1.55m | 4:09PM1.27m | 4:42AM1.43m | 5:19PM1.23m | 5:51AM1.20m | 6:23PM1.14m | ||||||||
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 | 4:22 | — | — | 4:22 | — | — | 4:24 | — | — | 4:24 | — | — | 4:26 | — | — | 4:28 | — | — | 4:28 | — | — |
 | — | — | 10:01 | — | — | 10:01 | — | — | 10:00 | — | — | 10:00 | — | — | 9:59 | — | — | 9:58 | — | — | 9:55 |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 |
Feels °C | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | NNE 10 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | SSW 4 | NE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 4 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 9 | 25 | 10 | 3 | 28 | 52 | 45 | 30 | 28 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 13 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 8 | N 10 | N 10 | N 3 | NE 4 | SSW 4 | S 4 | — | — | ENE 4 | ENE 3 | E 3 | E 3 | ESE 3 | — | — | NE 7 | NE 7 | N 7 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | — | — | — | N 9 | — | — | — | N 13 | N 6 | — | — | — | — | S 3 | — | NE 5 | — | — | — | N 7 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | — | — | SSW 2 | — | SW 4 | NNE 6 | NE 3 | — | — | — | ESE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 15 | 22 | 19 | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | 8 | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 180 | 233 | 16 | 182 | 179 | 60 | 60 | 171 | 171 | 60 | 61 | 58 | 180 | 207 | 172 | 225 | 235 | 184 | 207 | 182 | 307 |
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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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