Surf Forecasts:
The Harbour surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 12 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, SSE swell with 103 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period with SE 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 Wednesday (Aug 12) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m 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 1.2m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 13) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Harbour over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s on the menu for The Harbour.
Honestly, mate, I’m looking at a pretty flat spell ahead. The Harbour is a beach/groyne setup that’s fairly consistent, but this 16-day window is looking like a real struggle. There are no standout sessions at all; the score is a zero across the board. We’ve got a long stretch of tiny, weak waves with poor surf conditions, so don’t expect much.
The water temperature is sitting at 57°, which is absolutely normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The first bit of hope comes on Tuesday, August 12th, with a 4 ft swell from the SSE, but the wind is a cross-offshore at 16 mph, and the period is a short 6 seconds. The combined energy is only moderate at (103), but the surf quality is still rated as poor. It’s just not going to shape up well.
By Wednesday the 13th, the swell drops to 3 ft, and the wind goes light. It’s clean, but the energy is weak (43). Thursday the 14th sees a brief glassy morning with a tiny 2 ft swell, but it’s forgettable.
We hit a real dead zone from Friday the 15th through to Monday the 18th, with swells barely registering 1.0 ft to 2 ft and energy numbers in the single digits or low teens. It’s a proper gap of nothing.
There’s a slight flicker on Sunday, August 23rd, with a 3 ft swell from the ENE, a 6-second period, and glassy conditions in the morning. The energy is still weak (50), but it’s the cleanest we’ll see. Still, it’s not worth getting excited about.
The rest of the month into August 26th stays small, with poor surf quality and cross-offshore winds. There’s just no punch in any of these swells.
So, the honest truth: there’s nothing to recommend here. It’s a flat, quiet run for The Harbour. Hang tight, forecasts can change, but for now, leave the board in the car.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 2 | NNE 8 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | NNE 4 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 |
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 kJ | 1 | 0 | 56 | 103 | 88 | 51 | 43 | 0 | 23 | 14 | 33 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:14PM4.05m | 1:27AM4.17m | 2:06PM4.22m | 2:13AM4.39m | 2:51PM4.31m | 2:56AM4.53m | 3:33PM4.31m | 3:36AM4.56m | 4:12PM4.22m | 4:16AM4.49m | 4:50PM4.07m | 4:55AM4.31m | 5:27PM3.88m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:14PM1.16m | 7:43AM0.54m | 8:00PM0.97m | 8:29AM0.31m | 8:41PM0.84m | 9:11AM0.20m | 9:21PM0.79m | 9:52AM0.24m | 9:59PM0.82m | 10:31AM0.41m | 10:36PM0.94m | 11:09AM0.68m | 11:13PM1.11m | ||||||||
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 | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 5 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 12 | 14 | 18 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 18 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 8 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 19 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | NNE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | N 7 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 6 | NNE 4 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | SE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | SSE 4 |
| kJ | 44 | 40 | 56 | 103 | 11 | 51 | 43 | 1 | 23 | 14 | 33 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | — | NNE 7 | N 7 | N 9 | N 10 | SSE 6 | N 9 | SE 5 | NNE 4 | ENE 5 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 7 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | 25 | 11 | — | 5 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 12 | N 8 | N 9 | N 11 | N 10 | E 6 | N 9 | NE 4 | N 6 | — | — | — | — | NNE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 2 | SSE 4 | — | — | SE 6 | — | — | SE 6 | — | — | NE 3 | N 4 | — | — | — | NNE 4 | — | — | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 10 | — | — | 88 | — | — | 49 | — | — | 1 | 8 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 5 | 7 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 60 | 183 | 22 | 152 | 152 | 1 | 3 | 180 | 180 | 225 | 285 | 376 | 814 | 688 | 225 | 180 | 58 | 58 | 184 | 180 | 180 |
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