Surf Forecasts:
The Harbour surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 6 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 5s period, SSW swell with 28 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 0.7m 5s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 06) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jul 03) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Mon 6th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Harbour over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, let’s be straight about this one. It’s a tough stretch for The Harbour. Right through the entire 16-day window, the surf is basically flat. The first proper bump doesn’t even show, and most days the swell energy sits at zero. You’re looking at a long run of nothing here.
The only time we see a little pulse is on Saturday the 5th of July with a tiny 2ft SSW swell, but even that comes with a cross-shore wind and the energy is just 21 – weak as dishwater. That's not one to get excited about.
Wednesday the 8th of July might be the closest thing to a highlight: a tiny 1ft SSW swell in the morning with glassy conditions. The combined energy is only 7, so it's barely registering, but if you’re desperate, that clean window could give you a few ankle-biters on a longboard.
Then on Saturday the 11th of July, there’s a 1ft SE swell with light wind, but it’s cross-onshore and bumpy. Not worth the paddle.
Overall, the water temp sits at about 55°F – pretty average for the time of year. Don’t expect any decent waves to test the wetsuit, though.
If you’re a kiter, the setup might offer a bit more on the breezier afternoons, but for paddle surfing? Leave the board at home. Forecasts can change, but right now, this is a blank run.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 3 | Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | S 4 | S 5 | NE 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | N 6 | SSE 3 | NE 6 | NE 5 | NE 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 4 | N 10 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | N 4 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NE 13 |
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 kJ | 0 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 20 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | off | off | cross | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:41PM3.73m | 4:36AM4.00m | 5:19PM3.68m | 5:12AM3.94m | 5:59PM3.62m | 5:53AM3.86m | 6:44PM3.55m | 6:39AM3.78m | 7:35PM3.50m | 7:33AM3.70m | 8:34PM3.46m | 8:37AM3.63m | 9:39PM3.47m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:19AM0.91m | 10:22PM1.27m | 10:53AM0.92m | 10:58PM1.31m | 11:30AM0.94m | 11:37PM1.37m | 12:10PM0.99m | 00:21AM1.44m | 12:58PM1.07m | 1:14AM1.52m | 1:54PM1.16m | 2:18AM1.57m | 3:00PM1.24m | 3:29AM1.55m | |||||||
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 | 4:18 | — | — | 4:18 | — | — | 4:20 | — | — | 4:22 | — | — | 4:22 | — | — | 4:24 | — | — | 4:24 | — | — |
 | — | — | 10:05 | — | — | 10:04 | — | — | 10:02 | — | — | 10:01 | — | — | 10:01 | — | — | 10:00 | — | — | 10:00 |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 20 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 13 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | S 5 | NE 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | — | — | NE 6 | NE 5 | NE 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 4 | N 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 16 | 8 | 15 | 1 | 20 | 4 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 30 | 34 | 18 | 10 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNE 6 | N 5 | NE 5 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | — | — | N 7 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | NE 4 | NE 4 | SSW 4 | — | N 11 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 2 | 10 | 16 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNE 6 | — | — | N 7 | — | — | — | N 7 | — | — | S 5 | — | N 8 | N 8 | N 6 | — | — | — | NE 13 |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 3 | S 4 | SW 4 | SSW 3 | NW 3 | N 4 | — | SSE 3 | S 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SW 5 | NNW 2 | — | — | NW 3 | N 4 | — | — | — | S 3 |
| kJ | 2 | 9 | 19 | 3 | 2 | 4 | — | 3 | 9 | 7 | 13 | 38 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 7 | — | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 180 | 239 | 171 | 180 | 728 | 171 | 179 | 179 | 179 | 181 | 196 | 227 | 179 | 60 | 180 | 225 | 184 | 58 | 60 | 180 | 60 |
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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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