Surf Forecasts:
The Harbour surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, S swell with 42 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 0.9m 5s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Friday (Sep 18) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Harbour over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Righto, grab a coffee and pull up a chair. Rusty here, and I’ve gotta be straight with you—looking at the next 16 days at The Harbour, it’s a bleak picture. We’ve got a big fat zero on the board for most of it. The first real chance of anything remotely worthwhile doesn’t even show up until Wednesday the 24th of September, and even then it’s a whisper.
Let’s walk through it. From now (Monday the 14th) all the way through to Tuesday the 22nd, the call is “poor surf conditions” across the board. The swell energy is basically non-existent, with readings as low as 0 to 17 (weak wave energy). There’s nothing to ride. A few mornings and afternoons show clean, offshore wind, but without swell, that’s just a pretty view.
The first flicker of life comes on Tuesday the 22nd morning—a pulse from the south at 2.6ft with a 5-second period, and the combined energy jumps to 37 (still weak). Wind is offshore from the SSW, which keeps things tidy, but that’s tiny, weak, short-period stuff. Not worth suiting up for.
Wednesday the 24th morning brings 1.6ft from the NE with an 8-second period, and energy of 33 (weak). It’s clean, but it’s small and the period is short. Thursday the 25th is similar: 1ft NE, 8 seconds, energy 9 (weak).
The standout—and I use that term very loosely—is Saturday the 26th afternoon. Swell jumps to 4.9ft from the SSE with a 6-second period, and we finally see some moderate energy at 170. It’s still a short-period windswell, so it’ll be chunky and jumbled. The wind is light cross-shore, which will leave ripples on the face. At 4.9ft, it’s on the edge of being too much for beginners. For experienced surfers, it might offer a few lumpy ones, but don’t get your hopes up. The Harbour is a beach/groyne setup, so that short-period swell is going to close out quick.
Sunday the 27th morning is glassy with 2.6ft from the SE, 7 seconds, energy 66 (weak). Pretty morning, but not a lot of push.
Overall, this is a dead run for The Harbour. Water temp is coming in at 56.8°, which is about a touch warmer than normal for this time of year (a 2.2° anomaly). That’s nice for the toes, but it doesn’t help the waves.
If you’re desperate, the 4.9ft on the 26th afternoon is your only real gamble. Otherwise, put the board away and check back next week.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Thu morning, strong winds from the SSW by Fri afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 13 | S 4 | S 4 | S 5 | SE 6 | NW 3 | NNW 4 | S 6 | NNE 8 | S 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | S 6 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSW 4 | S 4 |
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 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | glassy | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 4:12PM4.11m | 4:24AM4.26m | 4:45PM3.96m | 5:01AM4.02m | 5:20PM3.78m | 5:43AM3.74m | 6:00PM3.59m | 6:34AM3.47m | 6:51PM3.41m | 7:44AM3.24m | 8:01PM3.27m | 9:16AM3.15m | 9:30PM3.26m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:03PM0.90m | 10:30AM0.85m | 10:38PM1.08m | 11:03AM1.15m | 11:15PM1.31m | 11:39AM1.47m | 11:57PM1.57m | 12:23PM1.78m | 00:56AM1.82m | 1:27PM2.05m | 2:28AM1.97m | 3:02PM2.18m | |||||||||
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 | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — |
 | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:14 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 18 | 20 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 14 | 16 | 14 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 13 | N 12 | N 12 | N 11 | SSW 5 | SSE 6 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | N 8 | N 7 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSW 4 | S 4 |
| kJ | 14 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 67 | 71 | 51 | 21 | 9 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SE 6 | N 10 | SE 5 | S 6 | N 8 | NNE 7 | N 8 | N 10 | S 6 | N 11 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | SE 5 | SE 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 33 | 20 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | N 3 | — | — | — | — | S 5 | — | N 10 | S 6 | N 9 | — | — | — | N 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 8 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 5 | WNW 3 | NW 3 | NNW 4 | — | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SW 5 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | — | — |
| kJ | 12 | 15 | 18 | 51 | 3 | 4 | 11 | — | 20 | 24 | 25 | 34 | 19 | 16 | 42 | 33 | 24 | 11 | 12 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 58 | 60 | 171 | 196 | 767 | 779 | 180 | 58 | 60 | 305 | 686 | 632 | 335 | 181 | 357 | 650 | 505 | 357 | 343 | 160 | 180 |
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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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