Surf Forecasts:
The Harbour surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period, ENE swell with 554 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s 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 Thursday (Aug 27) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m 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 1.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Harbour over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for The Harbour.
It's a pretty quiet start to the forecast period, I gotta be honest. We're looking at a whole lot of nothing for the first couple of weeks. From Monday the 24th of August right through to the end of the first week of September, the surf is basically flat or just dribble. We've got a few days with tiny, weak waves, but the wind is mostly cross or onshore, and the energy in the water is next to nothing. There's a bit of a pulse on Thursday the 27th of August, with swell around 5ft from the ESE, but the direction is poor for this spot and the wind is messy. It's a real frustrating stretch, the kind that has you checking the forecast more than your board.
The standout, and pretty much the only real option here, comes on Monday the 7th of September. We finally get a bit of life. A west-southwest swell peaks at 5ft, and the combined wave energy is a solid moderate 261. The wind is light and cross-offshore from the WNW, which will keep the surface clean. The period is only 7 seconds, so it's a short-period wind swell, not a long rolling groundswell, but at The Harbour (beach/groyne), that short period can actually help it stand up a bit better on the sandbanks. The water temp is around 57°, which is about average for the time of year. This is the morning session to target, because by the afternoon the wind picks up and the swell drops right off.
That Monday morning is the only real highlight. Apart from that, the 16-day window is a long, slow one. The Harbour is a fairly consistent spot, so it's a bit of a bummer, but these blank runs happen. It's not a great time for beginners, as the only decent swell is over 5ft, and the rest of the time it's just too small. Honestly, for most of this period, you're better off waxing the kayak or just waiting for the next forecast.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu night, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the NW by Fri afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NE 7 | SSE 4 | NE 6 | ESE 3 | SE 5 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 |
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 kJ | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 94 | 158 | 238 | 308 | 181 | 142 | 244 | 409 | 50 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross | cross |
High Tide | 12:09PM3.42m | 00:16AM3.62m | 12:57PM3.61m | 00:59AM3.83m | 1:36PM3.78m | 1:35AM4.02m | 2:10PM3.94m | 2:08AM4.19m | 2:43PM4.06m | 2:40AM4.31m | 3:14PM4.14m | 3:12AM4.39m | 3:46PM4.17m | 3:46AM4.41m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:07PM1.79m | 6:45AM1.39m | 6:48PM1.60m | 7:21AM1.15m | 7:24PM1.39m | 7:53AM0.93m | 7:57PM1.20m | 8:24AM0.75m | 8:29PM1.04m | 8:54AM0.62m | 9:00PM0.93m | 9:25AM0.56m | 9:32PM0.88m | ||||||||
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 | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:10 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | 1 | 8 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NE 7 | SSE 4 | NNE 7 | NE 6 | ENE 4 | SE 6 | N 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 |
| kJ | 20 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 1 | 158 | 238 | 308 | 181 | 142 | 244 | 409 | 188 | 67 | 29 | 44 | 29 | 26 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNE 7 | NE 6 | NE 4 | SE 5 | N 6 | N 6 | — | — | — | — | ENE 9 | SE 6 | N 9 | E 8 | E 8 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | — | N 8 |
| kJ | — | — | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 28 | 19 | 2 | 50 | 5 | 3 | 2 | — | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 9 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | NNE 9 | S 6 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 1 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 3 | SSE 3 | — | SSE 3 | ESE 3 | — | ENE 4 | ESE 6 | — | — | — | — | N 7 | N 3 | NNW 5 | WNW 3 | NW 3 | — | — | — | SE 3 |
| kJ | 1 | 3 | — | 1 | 2 | — | 6 | 94 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 8 | 30 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 180 | 180 | 180 | 201 | 201 | 188 | 299 | 321 | 240 | 16 | 61 | 0 | 16 | 52 | 52 | 1 | 58 | 58 | 180 | 180 | 60 |
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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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