Surf Forecasts:
The Harbour surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 4 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 4 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, ESE swell with 223 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s 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 Tuesday (Aug 04) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Harbour in the next 16 days are 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 06) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Tue 4th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Tue 4th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Tue 4th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Harbour over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s talk about the same stretch but in feet and knots for those who think that way.
Mate, it’s gonna be a bloody long, flat slog. There’s a big empty patch of ocean ahead of us. From now until the 12th of August, you’re looking at hardly a wave worth paddling for. Tiny bumps, poor wind, and a whole lot of nothing. It’s the kind of stretch that’ll make you think twice about even dragging your board off the racks.
But, there’s a light at the end of the tunnel. Thursday the 13th is where we get our one true standout.
The Harbour (beach/groyne) – Thursday morning, the 13th, is the real deal. A solid pulse of swell from the SSE is showing up at about 6ft, with a period of 7 seconds. The wind will be light, clean offshore from the SSW, leaving the faces smooth and lined up. Wave energy is moderate (320), so there’s some real punch behind it. It’s not too heavy for a decent intermediate, but there’s enough juice to make it fun. You might have to share the lineup a bit, as it can get a little crowded there sometimes. Water temp is about average for this time of year. Thursday afternoon keeps it going with similar 5ft swell, still clean with that light offshore breeze – a great little two-session day.
After that, it drops off a cliff. Friday the 14th has a tiny 3ft swell, but glassy conditions in the afternoon if you’re desperate for a clean, slow session. The rest of the weekend and into the next week is back to tiny, weak, or flat. A couple of glassy mornings on the 15th and 17th, but with swell barely a ripple – not worth getting wet for unless you just want to sit on your board.
So, one good window: Thursday the 13th. Don’t miss it.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, strong winds from the NW by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Thu night, strong winds from the SW by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | N 5 | SSE 6 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | NE 8 | S 4 | SSW 4 | NNE 3 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 120 | 223 | 120 | 69 | 11 | 72 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 5:25AM4.10m | 6:06PM3.76m | 6:09AM3.98m | 6:53PM3.64m | 7:02AM3.82m | 7:51PM3.51m | 8:10AM3.65m | 9:03PM3.43m | 9:35AM3.57m | 10:23PM3.48m | 11:01AM3.64m | 11:35PM3.65m | 12:14PM3.83m | 00:35AM3.90m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:36AM0.85m | 11:48PM1.25m | 12:20PM1.01m | 00:36AM1.39m | 1:14PM1.23m | 1:39AM1.55m | 2:24PM1.46m | 3:02AM1.62m | 3:49PM1.58m | 4:32AM1.51m | 5:12PM1.53m | 5:50AM1.23m | 6:20PM1.36m | ||||||||
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 | 5:09 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:01 |
mm | 4 | — | 3 | 1 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 11 |
Feels °C | 10 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | E 6 | E 6 | NNE 7 | SSE 6 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | S 4 | SSW 4 | NNE 11 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 |
| kJ | 7 | 7 | 120 | 69 | 19 | 12 | 202 | 176 | 133 | 76 | 51 | 20 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 4 | 22 | 5 | 13 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | NNE 10 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | ENE 6 | SSW 5 | SSE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 9 | — | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 12 | SSW 4 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 |
| kJ | 12 | 18 | 7 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 2 | 20 | 34 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 8 | NNE 10 | ESE 6 | ENE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 5 | 9 | 6 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | — | S 4 | S 5 | N 5 | NW 4 | — | — | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | — | SW 4 | NNE 3 | — | — |
| kJ | 120 | 223 | — | 13 | 57 | 72 | 12 | — | — | 4 | 34 | 64 | 106 | 131 | 43 | 18 | — | 11 | 3 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 234 | 127 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 485 | 52 | 101 | 41 | 58 | 152 | 239 | 357 | 551 | 16 | 343 | 302 | 302 | 235 | 172 | 41 |
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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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