Surf Forecasts:
The Harbour surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, NE swell with 82 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 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Harbour over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for the next stretch.
Honestly, mate, it's a pretty grim run for The Harbour. We're looking at a solid two weeks of flat or near-flat conditions with barely a whisper of swell. The water temp is sitting around 56°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year, so nothing to get excited about there.
The first real flicker of life doesn't show up until Wednesday, July 22nd. Even then, it's a bit of a tease. We get a jump in energy with a combined swell energy of 667, which is a moderate kick, but the forecast is already calling it marginal. It's a 6ft swell from the NE with a 10-second period. That's a decent size – too big for beginners, but for the crew who know what they're doing, it could be interesting. The problem is the wind is light and variable, but the final call is "marginal surf forecast or questionable tide conditions," so it's hard to get too pumped.
The week before that is a total write-off. From now through to the 21st of July, you're looking at ankle-biters, flat spells, and onshore dribble. There's a day or two with glassy conditions in that first week, but with zero swell to work with, it doesn't matter.
So, the only standout, if you can call it that, is that Wednesday, July 22nd. It's a long way off, over a week, so don't book the day off work just yet. But if the stars align and the tide works out, that 6ft of NE groundswell at The Harbour could be the only decent wave we see in the whole 16-day window. Keep an eye on it, but manage your expectations.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | NE 4 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 5 | NE 6 | E 4 | SE 5 | NE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 |
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 kJ | 2 | 3 | 17 | 25 | 59 | 54 | 82 | 76 | 39 | 14 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 14 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 11:47PM3.71m | 12:15PM3.88m | 00:44AM3.90m | 1:16PM4.06m | 1:36AM4.11m | 2:12PM4.21m | 2:25AM4.30m | 3:04PM4.29m | 3:12AM4.42m | 3:53PM4.28m | 3:57AM4.45m | 4:40PM4.18m | 4:42AM4.40m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:19PM1.23m | 5:51AM1.20m | 6:23PM1.14m | 6:54AM0.91m | 7:19PM1.03m | 7:50AM0.62m | 8:11PM0.93m | 8:41AM0.39m | 8:59PM0.88m | 9:30AM0.26m | 9:44PM0.88m | 10:17AM0.26m | 10:27PM0.95m | 11:02AM0.38m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 4:28 | — | — | 4:31 | — | — | 4:31 | — | — | 4:33 | — | — | 4:35 | — | — | 4:37 | — | — | 4:39 |
 | — | 9:58 | — | — | 9:55 | — | — | 9:54 | — | — | 9:53 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:51 | — | — | 9:50 | 9:47 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 |
Feels °C | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NE 4 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | E 8 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 |
| kJ | 6 | 3 | 17 | 25 | 59 | 54 | 1 | 46 | 25 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 14 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 4 | E 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | NE 5 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 6 | — | — | — | — | NE 6 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 82 | 76 | 39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 180 | 180 | 180 | 225 | 16 | 16 | 240 | 1 | 180 | 180 | 180 | 180 | 233 | 303 | 559 | 559 | 615 | 745 | 745 | 745 | 1051 |
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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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