Surf Forecasts:
The Harbour surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 6s period, SSW swell with 284 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period with SSE 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 Monday (Sep 07) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 6s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Harbour in the next 16 days are 1.9m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Harbour over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s check out The Harbour over the next couple weeks. Honestly, it’s a tough stretch. There’s a big dry spell to start, and the only time you might get wet is on Monday 7th September morning – and even then, it’s nothing to write home about.
The pattern: From now through Sunday 6th September, there’s zero surf. Just gusty wind and flat water. The combined swell energy sits at zero for days. Then a small pulse shows Monday morning, but it’s weak. After that, it’s mostly more of the same: tiny slop, short-period fluff, or flat. The second week is particularly quiet, with only a couple of afternoons offering clean but gutless waves.
Monday 7th September morning is the only real window. The Harbour sees a 3ft SE swell at 6 seconds. Combined energy is weak at 80. The wind is offshore from the SSW at 20 mph, so it’ll be clean enough for an intermediate. But the waves are small, short-period, and described as “very ordinary.” You’ll likely get a couple of weak runners, but you’ll be working. The afternoon has a glassy 3ft SSE swell, but the wind jumps to a fresh 35 mph offshore – that’ll put a chop on it and spoil the surface.
Tuesday 8th September morning brings a bigger 6ft SSW swell at 6 seconds, with moderate combined energy at 284. But it’s blowing a fresh 35 mph offshore – way too strong. It’ll be messy and only for experienced surfers or kiteboarders. The afternoon is similar with a 6ft swell and even stronger 40 mph cross-off wind.
From Wednesday 9th September onward, it’s mostly ankle-biters or flat. The only other tiny pulse is on Sunday 13th September afternoon – a 3ft NE swell at 7 seconds, with a slight air breeze and clean. Combined energy is 75, weak. Surfable but ordinary.
Standout: Monday 7th September morning is the pick of a bad bunch. Small, short-period, just barely clean enough for a grovel. Crowds at The Harbour are possible – “sometimes” – so expect a few locals. Water temp is about average for this time of year.
Big gaps: five days flat from now to Sunday 6th September, then another gap from Tuesday 8th afternoon to Sunday 13th afternoon. After that, it’s flat again with only a tiny 1ft on the last weekend. For a spot that’s fairly consistent, this is a rough run. Forecasts can change, but it’s grim at the moment.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the SSW by Mon afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Mon night, calm by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 5 | SSW 5 | NNE 8 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 7 | S 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | NW 4 | NW 3 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | SSE 5 | SSW 4 | S 6 | SSW 4 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 80 | 76 | 0 | 284 | 219 | 18 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 4 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 8:00AM3.61m | 8:41PM3.42m | 9:37AM3.53m | 10:11PM3.48m | 11:05AM3.65m | 11:26PM3.70m | 12:13PM3.87m | 00:25AM3.98m | 1:07PM4.08m | 1:13AM4.25m | 1:51PM4.23m | 1:56AM4.45m | 2:30PM4.30m | 2:35AM4.55m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:05PM1.74m | 2:56AM1.65m | 3:46PM1.84m | 4:36AM1.47m | 5:14PM1.70m | 5:50AM1.13m | 6:15PM1.46m | 6:44AM0.78m | 7:01PM1.21m | 7:28AM0.50m | 7:41PM0.99m | 8:08AM0.34m | 8:18PM0.84m | ||||||||
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 | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:38 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 10 | 12 | 15 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 5 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | SE 6 | SSE 7 | NNE 8 | N 8 | N 8 | SSW 6 | N 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | SSW 4 | NNE 8 | SSW 4 |
| kJ | 6 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 80 | 76 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 26 | 102 | 41 | 25 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | SSW 5 | NNE 8 | — | — | — | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | — | — | — | SSE 6 | SW 4 | — | — | N 6 | N 5 | SSE 5 | NNE 6 | S 5 | NNE 7 |
| kJ | 7 | 2 | 21 | — | — | — | 15 | 14 | — | — | — | 8 | 1 | — | — | 7 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 | S 6 | — | — | — | N 8 | N 6 | NNE 9 | S 6 | S 7 |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 3 | WNW 3 | SSW 4 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SW 4 | SW 4 | S 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | WNW 4 | NW 4 | NW 3 | — | SSW 3 | S 4 | SSW 4 | W 2 | SW 4 | — |
| kJ | 8 | 1 | 3 | 83 | 81 | 132 | 8 | 16 | 110 | 284 | 219 | 15 | 21 | 2 | — | 2 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 4 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 404 | 304 | 58 | 182 | 188 | 165 | 0 | 743 | 627 | 772 | 688 | 825 | 487 | 140 | 58 | 183 | 181 | 685 | 779 | 744 | 235 |
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