Surf Forecasts:
The Harbour surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, SSE swell with 139 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period with SE 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 Monday (Sep 07) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period. 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 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Harbour over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright mate, here’s the same story in feet and Fahrenheit.
The Harbour is dragging its heels for the first week and a half. The wind is a constant factor and the swell barely shows its face until we get into the second week. Then a couple of windows crack open and it gets worth paddling out for.
From right now, Wednesday the 2nd through to early Monday the 7th, it’s flat and messy. Tiny little waves and wind blowing onshore. The water temp sits around 57°, which is par for the course this time of year.
Monday morning the 7th – finally something. A small SSE swell at about 3ft, period around 6 seconds, so short-period windswell. Combined energy is 78, real weak, but the wind is light and the surface is clean. Surfable, but not special. Not a standout.
Then it goes quiet again with cross-off or fresh offshore winds right through until Friday the 11th. The wind is good but there’s no push. Some 0.3ft to 1ft pulses, nothing to ride.
Saturday the 12th morning – a step up. 3ft from the NE, period 6 seconds, light breeze and clean. Combined energy 66 – not great but you might score a little peel if the bank is right. Same for the afternoon, 3ft and clean enough.
Now, the one to watch – Wednesday the 16th afternoon. Swell jumps to 8ft from the SSE, period 7 seconds. Combined energy hits 560 – moderate to strong energy, finally some grunt. It’s cross-shore and a little bumpy, but this is the biggest swell of the whole outlook. For experts only, because 8ft with a short period means it’ll pack a punch and be a bit messy.
Thursday the 17th morning shapes up as the real standout. 4ft from the SSE, period 7 seconds, combined energy of 157 – moderate energy. Light offshore wind from the WSW, glassy and clean. The swell direction is SSE which is close to the optimum SE for The Harbour, so expect clean, well-shaped waves. The crowd factor is ‘sometimes’ so you might get a few others out, but it’s a beach/groyne so you can usually find a spot.
After that it all fades into the next week.
Best on offer? Thursday the 17th morning – 4ft from the SSE, light offshore, clean. That’s your session.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Wed morning, fresh winds from the SW by Fri morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the SSW by Sun morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | NNE 12 | NNE 11 | S 5 | SE 5 | SSW 4 | E 5 | S 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | S 4 | S 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 25 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 139 | 78 | 51 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 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 | 11:05AM3.65m | 11:26PM3.70m | 12:13PM3.87m | 00:25AM3.98m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 4:36AM1.47m | 5:14PM1.70m | 5:50AM1.13m | 6:15PM1.46m | ||||||||
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 | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:46 | — |
mm | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 7 |
Temp °C | 12 | 13 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
Feels °C | 10 | 9 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 6 | 12 | 7 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | NNE 12 | NNE 11 | S 5 | SE 5 | N 9 | N 8 | S 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | SSE 6 | NE 9 | SSE 6 | SE 5 | SE 5 | N 7 | N 7 |
| kJ | 1 | 15 | 42 | 23 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 25 | 9 | 5 | 22 | 20 | 28 | 32 | 103 | 21 | 51 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | N 10 | N 10 | — | E 5 | N 8 | NE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | N 7 | — | — | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | N 8 | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 4 | 1 | 18 | 8 | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 4 | — | — | 33 | 32 | 15 | 7 | 1 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 7 | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 2 | SSE 4 | S 5 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | W 3 | W 3 | WNW 3 | SSW 2 | SSW 4 | S 4 | S 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 16 | 39 | 13 | 27 | 48 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 40 | 45 | 139 | 78 | 15 | 9 | 35 | 47 | 86 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 172 | 180 | 60 | 305 | 184 | 181 | 484 | 767 | 550 | 357 | 171 | 182 | 61 | 188 | 60 | 0 | 182 | 179 | 179 | 1236 | 637 |
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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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