Surf Forecasts:
The Harbour surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s period, ENE swell with 684 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s 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 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 7s 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 1.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 1AM. 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 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Harbour over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break it down for the local area. Truth is, we’re in for a long quiet spell, so don’t get your hopes up.
For the first week or so, it’s pretty much dead. From Saturday the 22nd right through to mid-week, there’s just not enough energy to bother with. You’ll see a few tiny waves, maybe 1 to 2 feet, but with poor conditions and no power, it’s not worth paddling out. The water is around 58°F, which is normal for this time of year.
The Harbour (beach/groyne) is the only spot in the picture, but it’s not looking good. The best swell direction is from the SE, and we do see a little pulse around Wednesday the 26th. A tiny 2ft SE swell shows up, but it’s only 5 seconds, and the wind is on it, so it’s choppy. Later that afternoon, the swell builds to 4ft from the ESE with a 6-second period, and the combined energy climbs a bit (103), but it’s still not clean. Light cross-onshore wind means you’ll be dealing with little ripples.
Thursday the 27th has a bit more juice – 4ft from the east with a 7-second period and energy reading 128, but the wind is cross-shore and conditions are poor. Friday the 28th is probably the best of a bad run, with a 5ft swell from the ENE, 8-second period, and solid energy of 236. The morning has offshore wind, which is a big plus, so it might be glassy for a short window. But the break is exposed to the SE, and this swell direction isn’t ideal. The period is short, so don’t expect much push. It might be worth a look for the experienced guys, but beginners should stay out as it’s over 5ft.
After that, it drops right off. The wind gets strong from the west on Saturday the 29th, but the swell is tiny again, 2ft, and the energy is weak (75). It’s clean, but you’d be surfing ankle-biters. From Sunday the 30th all the way through to the 6th of September, it’s mostly flat or close to it. There’s a little 2ft pulse on the 6th, but with a 28 mph cross-wind, it’s more of a kite session than a surf. The combined energy is only 25, so you’re better off on the couch.
If you’re really keen, that Friday morning the 28th is the one to watch, but it’s a long way off and the forecast could change. Keep an eye on it, but don’t plan your week around it.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 3 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | SE 4 | SE 3 | ESE 4 | E 4 | SE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 103 | 117 | 128 | 99 | 181 | 226 | 201 | 684 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross-off | on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:16PM3.28m | 11:08AM3.27m | 11:23PM3.43m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:46PM2.01m | 4:50AM1.86m | 5:09PM1.96m | 6:00AM1.64m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — |
 | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:16 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 5 |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 10 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | SE 4 | NNE 7 | NE 6 | ENE 4 | SE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 194 | 190 | 108 | 84 | 55 | 37 | 20 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 103 | 117 | 128 | 99 | 181 | 226 | 201 | 684 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 7 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | SSE 4 | N 5 | — | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | SE 6 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | NNE 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 10 | 7 | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 7 | — | — | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | N 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 6 | 10 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 3 | — | — | WSW 2 | — | — | — | SSE 3 | SSE 3 | SE 3 | ESE 4 | E 4 | E 4 | — | — | — | ESE 7 | — | — | — | S 5 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 9 | — | — | — | 41 | — | — | — | 13 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 61 | 86 | 101 | 130 | 225 | 171 | 180 | 180 | 180 | 201 | 180 | 182 | 294 | 299 | 234 | 22 | 128 | 0 | 52 | 52 | 100 |
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