Surf Forecasts:
The Harbour surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, ENE swell with 313 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 1.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Harbour over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's chew the fat on The Harbour.
Honestly, this is a tough one to call. The whole 16-day window looks pretty flat and grim. There’s really nothing to get excited about for a solid week and a half. The first bit of surf worth even a mention doesn’t show up until Wednesday, 9 September, and even then, it’s a big ol' mess. We get a spike of 7.9ft swell from the SE that afternoon, with a massive combined energy of 606, but the period is a short, crumbly 7 seconds. That onshore wind from the SSE, even if it’s cross-offshore at The Harbour, is blowing a strong 28 mph. That’s kite-surfing territory, not paddle surfing. The swell's too big for beginners and the wind will rip the face off anything that forms.
There’s a slight chance on the morning of Thursday, 10 September, when the swell drops to 3ft from the SSE with a period of 8 seconds and a moderate energy reading of 167. The wind is still fresh from the SSW at 22 mph, but it’s cross-offshore, so it could be clean. That’s your only real chance for a session, and it’s not a standout by any stretch.
For the rest of the time, it’s flat, or so small and choppy it’s not worth a mention. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing weird there. If you’re desperate for a paddle, keep an eye on that Thursday the 10th, but don’t hold your breath. This is a blank run, and for this area, that can happen. Forecasts can change, but right now, the ocean’s takin' a long nap.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Fri night, calm by Sun morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Wed morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | |||||||||||||||
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) | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 7 | E 6 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SSW 5 | S 5 | NW 3 | N 8 | N 7 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 159 | 178 | 313 | 76 | 16 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 9 | 12 | 20 | 6 | 0 | 23 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:43PM4.06m | 2:40AM4.31m | 3:14PM4.14m | 3:12AM4.39m | 3:46PM4.17m | 3:46AM4.41m | 4:19PM4.14m | 4:21AM4.37m | 4:54PM4.05m | 5:00AM4.25m | 5:33PM3.91m | 5:47AM4.07m | 6:21PM3.73m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:24AM0.75m | 8:29PM1.04m | 8:54AM0.62m | 9:00PM0.93m | 9:25AM0.56m | 9:32PM0.88m | 9:56AM0.57m | 10:05PM0.90m | 10:29AM0.67m | 10:41PM0.98m | 11:06AM0.85m | 11:21PM1.13m | 11:50AM1.12m | 00:10AM1.34m | |||||||
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 | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:00 | — |
mm | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 11 | 10 | 7 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 9 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 8 | E 8 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | SE 5 | SE 5 | NNE 8 | S 5 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | NNE 10 | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 |
| kJ | 159 | 178 | 313 | 76 | 37 | 30 | 32 | 41 | 28 | 30 | 20 | 6 | 13 | 23 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 20 | 20 | 9 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 9 | N 9 | N 6 | ENE 7 | E 6 | NNE 8 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | — | NNE 8 | SSE 4 | — | N 11 | N 7 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 |
| kJ | — | 45 | 2 | 30 | 16 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 9 | 12 | 17 | 4 | — | 6 | 2 | — | 2 | 3 | 16 | 8 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | ESE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | E 5 | N 11 | N 10 | NE 9 | NNE 9 | — | — | S 4 | — | — | — | — | N 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | NW 3 | NW 3 | — | — | NNE 6 | — | — | SSE 3 | — | — | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | NW 3 | WNW 2 | S 3 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 |
| kJ | 1 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 64 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 10 | 24 | 34 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 50 | 33 | 24 | 52 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 36 | 36 | 52 | 16 | 227 | 227 | 180 | 182 | 171 | 60 | 551 | 60 | 759 | 743 | 615 | 352 | 358 | 58 | 181 | 179 | 16 |
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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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