Surf Forecasts:
The Harbour surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 19 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, S swell with 151 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 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 19) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 19) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sat 19th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
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 offer for The Harbour over the next couple of weeks. I gotta be straight with you – it's looking pretty grim. The forecast shows a long stretch of poor surf conditions, with very little to get excited about. The wave energy is weak, mostly single-digit values like 2, 3, or 15, and the combined energy only just nudges into moderate territory once. There's a gap of about a week before we see anything that could be considered a proper wave.
We start off Sunday the 13th with a tiny 0.7ft SSE swell at 5 seconds, with glassy conditions in the morning. It's not going to be rideable. That sets the tone for the next week: lots of offshore and cross-offshore winds but almost no swell. The Harbour is a beach/groyne setup, so we need some size and decent period to get anything going. On Tuesday the 15th, we get a bit of a bump – a 2ft SSE swell with a 4-second period – but the combined energy is only 15, and the wind is a cross-offshore from the west. It's clean but the waves will be weak and short.
We finally see a slight pulse on Saturday the 19th. The morning brings a 4ft S swell with a 6-second period, and the combined energy hits 113 – the highest we'll see for a while. It's still not great, but it's the only real pulse in the whole forecast. The wind is a fresh offshore from the SSW, so it'll be clean, but the period is short and the swell direction isn't ideal for this spot, which likes it from the SE. The waves will be pretty fat and soft. It's not a standout for experts, and for beginners, it's still a bit lumpy.
After that, it's back to tiny, weak surf with strong winds. Towards the end of the period, on the 27th, we get a 3ft NNE swell but it's coming from a poor direction and the wind is cross-onshore, so it'll be messy and choppy. Not worth the paddle.
Honestly, this is a blank run for The Harbour. The consistent offshore winds mean the conditions are often clean, but there's just no energy in the water. It's the kind of forecast where you're better off checking the buoys or waiting for a proper storm track to change things. This is normal for the area when the swell windows shut down.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the W by Tue morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | N 15 | SSE 4 | N 13 | S 4 | S 5 | SSE 4 | SE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | NW 3 | NNE 8 | S 4 | SSW 4 | NNE 8 | SSW 4 | NE 9 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 |
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 kJ | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 113 | 0 | 17 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 3:40PM4.23m | 3:48AM4.45m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:22AM0.40m | 9:29PM0.79m | 9:56AM0.59m | 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 | |||||||
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 | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — |
 | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:16 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 13 | 13 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 12 |
Feels °C | 11 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | N 5 | N 14 | N 13 | N 12 | N 12 | SSE 4 | SE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | S 4 | SSW 4 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 77 | 48 | 13 | 6 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 17 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 15 | — | — | — | — | N 11 | SSW 4 | N 6 | — | SE 6 | — | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | N 10 | N 9 | NE 9 | — | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | 9 | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 19 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 3 | — | 15 | 7 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | — | N 8 | — | — | — | — | N 10 | SW 4 | — | — | — | N 9 | N 8 | — | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 6 | 5 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 2 | SSE 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 5 | WSW 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | N 7 | NW 3 | S 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SW 4 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 9 | 12 | 16 | 36 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 88 | 1 | 5 | 22 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 18 | 185 | 113 | 80 | 24 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 171 | 179 | 60 | 60 | 58 | 171 | 743 | 733 | 686 | 285 | 278 | 60 | 234 | 305 | 335 | 772 | 637 | 183 | 743 | 825 | 825 |
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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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