Surf Forecasts:
The Harbour surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, NE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period, NE swell with 332 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period with NE 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 Sunday (Jul 19) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m 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 1.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sat 18th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Harbour over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for The Harbour. I’ll be straight with you – this is a tough one to call. The 16-day window is open, but the surf is not playing ball. You’re looking at a long stretch of no real action, so if you’re itching to get wet, you’ll need to be patient.
The water temp is sitting at 57°, which is pretty much what you’d expect for this time of year, nothing unusual there.
We kick off this Tuesday, the 14th of July, with a tiny 3 ft swell from the NE, but it’s a short-period, weak affair with an onshore breeze. The energy is next to nothing (75), and it’s just not going to hold up. That theme continues right through the week. The swell stays small, the wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, and the wave comment is “poor surf conditions” across the board. It’s a flat spell, plain and simple.
By Friday the 17th, the wind picks up to 19 mph from the NNW, and the swell is a messy 2 ft to 3 ft. It’s lumpy, cross-chop, and just not worth paddling out for. The weekend of the 18th and 19th brings a bit more energy – on Saturday the 18th we get a 5 ft swell from the NE with a period of 9 seconds, giving us a combined energy of 332 (moderate). But the wind is howling at 22-25 mph from the NNW, making it a complete mess. That’s not surf; that’s a washing machine.
The whole of the following week, from the 21st to the 29th, is a desert of tiny waves or flat calm. There’s a brief moment on the 26th of July, a Sunday afternoon, where the wind goes light offshore from the SW (9 mph) and the sea turns clean. But the swell is only 2 ft from the E with a period of 6 seconds, and the energy is a paltry 16. It’s glassy, but you’d be lucky to get a ride.
The standout here? Well, there isn’t one. If I had to pick a moment, it’s that Sunday afternoon of the 26th. The wind is clean, but the swell is just too small and weak to make it a proper session. It’s a day for a gentle paddle, not a surf.
For the rest of the window, it’s a no-go. The setup is more interesting for a kite than a paddle, honestly. It’s a long, blank run, and for this area, that’s not unusual at this time of year. Keep an eye on the forecasts, though – things can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Sat night, calm by Sun afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NE 10 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 45 | 34 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 18 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 38 | 88 | 332 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 82 | 79 | 62 | 38 | 19 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 2:12PM4.21m | 2:25AM4.30m | 3:04PM4.29m | 3:12AM4.42m | 3:53PM4.28m | 3:57AM4.45m | 4:40PM4.18m | 4:42AM4.40m | 5:25PM4.01m | 5:26AM4.26m | 6:10PM3.81m | 6:12AM4.05m | 6:57PM3.61m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:11PM0.93m | 8:41AM0.39m | 8:59PM0.88m | 9:30AM0.26m | 9:44PM0.88m | 10:17AM0.26m | 10:27PM0.95m | 11:02AM0.38m | 11:09PM1.07m | 11:47AM0.60m | 11:52PM1.24m | 12:32PM0.87m | 00:38AM1.42m | ||||||||
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 | 4:31 | — | — | 4:33 | — | — | 4:35 | — | — | 4:37 | — | — | 4:39 | — | — | 4:39 | — | — | 4:41 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:53 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:51 | — | — | 9:50 | — | — | 9:47 | — | — | 9:46 | — | — | 9:45 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 12 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 12 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | — | — | — | — | NE 6 | NE 9 | — | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 30 | 34 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 18 | 11 | — | — | — | — | 58 | 332 | — | 187 | 157 | 151 | 79 | 62 | 38 | 19 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 4 | E 4 | — | SE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | E 10 | E 8 | NNE 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 100 | 82 | 54 | 2 | 1 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 10 | E 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 5 | NE 5 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | — | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 6 | 7 | 38 | 88 | — | 309 | 280 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 180 | 180 | 179 | 180 | 233 | 192 | 307 | 616 | 227 | 235 | 1008 | 52 | 52 | 1286 | 235 | 52 | 100 | 0 | 240 | 130 | 197 |
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