Surf Forecasts:
The Harbour surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, E swell with 393 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period with ENE 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Harbour in the next 16 days are 1.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Harbour over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get into it. The Harbour’s looking at a pretty grim stretch for the next week and a half, to be honest. There’s a real flat spell coming, so don’t get your hopes up too high for any decent waves soon.
First up, on Thursday the 27th, we got some small, weak swell pushing in from the ESE at around 3.6ft, but the period is a short, choppy 6 seconds. The wind is cross-onshore, which is just going to mess it up. The energy is weak, only 77, and the water’s sitting at 57.4°F, which is about average for this time of year. It’s pretty poor for surfing, just a messy, rippled surface.
The next couple of days, Friday the 28th and Saturday the 29th, see a little bump in size, but the wind is all over the place. Friday morning has moderate cross-onshore breeze with 3.9ft of east swell, and by the afternoon it builds to 5.6ft but it’s cross-shore and choppy. Energy gets to a moderate 376 by then, but it’s not doing us any favors. Saturday morning cleans up a bit with a cross-offshore wind and a drop to 3.3ft of east swell, but that only scores as ordinary, and then it just fades. By Saturday afternoon it’s all gone, down to 1.6ft and glassy. From Sunday the 30th right through to Tuesday the 1st of September, we’re looking at flat, weak conditions with light winds and tiny, unsurfable waves.
Then we hit that dead zone. From Wednesday the 2nd all the way through to Thursday the 10th of September, the forecast is just completely flat, zilch, zero. There’s no swell at all, and the wind is mostly cross-off or just light. It’s a real bummer, but this is one of those stretches where you just have to find something else to do. It’s a full week of nothing on offer here.
Now, there is a glimmer of hope. On Thursday the 3rd of September, a new SSW swell rolls in, pushing the Harbour up to 6.2ft with a period of 6 seconds. The energy jumps to a moderate 275. The morning is clean with a light cross-off wind, and the afternoon gets glassy with 4.9ft of south swell. This is actually looking like the best deal on offer, it’s clean and has some push. But it’s a short window, and by Friday the 4th, it’s gone again, back to nothing.
Saturday the 5th and Sunday the 6th are flat, and then there’s just a trace of swell, a pathetic 0.3ft on the 6th, before the wind goes wild from the ESE at 25 mph. That’s more of a kitesurfing day, with a strong cross-shore and messy chop.
The rest of the week just continues the same story: small to no swell and strong winds. By Tuesday the 8th, it’s all cross-offshore but with nothing to ride. There is a tiny bit of north swell on Friday the 11th, but it’s only 2.3ft with a short period and onshore wind, so it’s a total write-off.
So, to lay it out plain: there are no true standouts in this 16-day forecast for The Harbour. The only real chance of a surf is that small window on the 3rd of September, and even that is a bit weak. It’s a frustrating stretch, but that’s the way it goes sometimes.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, strong winds from the WNW by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 7 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 7 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | SE 6 | NE 3 | SE 4 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SSW 4 | NNW 4 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
77 | 87 | 127 | 134 | 374 | 273 | 115 | 24 | 10 | 26 | 24 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:10PM3.94m | 2:08AM4.19m | 2:43PM4.06m | 2:40AM4.31m | 3:14PM4.14m | 3:12AM4.39m | 3:46PM4.17m | 3:46AM4.41m | 4:19PM4.14m | 4:21AM4.37m | 4:54PM4.05m | 5:00AM4.25m | 5:33PM3.91m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:57PM1.20m | 8:24AM0.75m | 8:29PM1.04m | 8:54AM0.62m | 9:00PM0.93m | 9:25AM0.56m | 9:32PM0.88m | 9:56AM0.57m | 10:05PM0.90m | 10:29AM0.67m | 10:41PM0.98m | 11:06AM0.85m | 11:21PM1.13m | ||||||||
5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | |
— | 8:19 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:02 | — | |
mm | — | — | 3 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 5 |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 12 | 9 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 7 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 7 | NE 5 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | N 7 | NNE 8 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | — | NNE 7 | NNE 8 |
77 | 87 | 127 | 134 | 374 | 273 | 115 | 24 | 7 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 45 | 28 | 18 | 21 | 23 | 18 | — | 77 | 98 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | ENE 9 | — | ESE 7 | SSW 3 | NE 6 | SE 6 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | NNE 9 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SSW 4 | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | 16 | — | 11 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 17 | 11 | 7 | 3 | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | N 9 | N 8 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | N 6 | N 11 | NE 10 | SE 4 | NNE 9 | — | SE 5 | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 16 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | WNW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 2 | NE 3 | — | — | SSW 4 | — | NNW 4 | NNE 7 | — | S 4 |
— | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | 3 | — | 16 | 164 | — | 9 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 180 | 201 | 16 | 52 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 58 | 179 | 193 | 235 | 183 | 58 | 58 | 60 | 181 | 1524 | 343 | 52 | 58 | 131 |
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Information about the The Harbour Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for The Harbour may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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