Surf Forecasts:
The Harbour surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, NE swell with 64 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 0.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 9s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Harbour over the next 16 days.
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s cut to the chase – this outlook for The Harbour is a real bummer. We’re looking at a 16-day window that starts with a whole lot of nothing. The first record is for July 10th, and it’s already a blank with zero energy. From there, we’ve got a long, painful gap of small, weak slop that barely registers. The first real attempt at surf doesn’t even show up until July 18th, and even then it’s a mess.
The overall pattern is grim. The Harbour is a beach and groyne setup, exposed to the swell, but for the entire first week, the combined energy is in the basement – mostly under 50 (that’s weak). The swell direction is all over the shop from the NE and ENE, with periods so short you’d be bouncing on a windswell that’s just not connecting. The wind is a constant problem too, mostly cross-onshore or onshore from the NE and NNE, making everything choppy.
The only time we see a real jump in energy is on July 18th. The Saturday morning brings a 3ft swell from the NNE, with a combined energy of 47 (weak), and the period is a short 5 seconds. The wind is a fresh cross-shore from the NNW at 19 mph, which is just too strong. It’s going to be lumpy, cross-chop city. The afternoon bumps up to 3ft from the NE, with a period of 6 seconds and energy of 64 (still weak), but the wind is still a moderate cross-onshore. This is not a good look for a paddle. Honestly, with that much wind and that kind of messy, short-period swell on a beach break, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
For the rest of the second week, it’s a dead zone again. July 21st Tuesday afternoon has a 1.0ft swell from the NE with a period of 9 seconds and energy of 13 (weak), but the wind is light cross-offshore from the SSE. It’s clean, but there’s just no wave to ride. July 22nd and 23rd are similarly tiny and clean but with nothing to offer.
So, best on offer? There isn’t a standout. July 18th is the biggest pulse, but it’s a dud because of the wind and short period. July 21st and 22nd are clean but flat. Don’t hold your breath. The water is about average for the time of year, nothing unusual to report.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu night, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | E 4 | NE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | E 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 |
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 kJ | 0 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 24 | 49 | 59 | 44 | 43 | 25 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 9:51AM3.63m | 10:45PM3.55m | 11:06AM3.72m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:09PM1.27m | 4:42AM1.43m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 4:26 | — | — | 4:28 | — | — | 4:28 | — | — | 4:31 | — | — | 4:31 | — | — | 4:33 | — | — | 4:35 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:59 | — | — | 9:58 | — | — | 9:55 | — | — | 9:54 | — | — | 9:53 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:51 |
mm | — | 3 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 18 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | NE 4 | NE 6 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 31 | 29 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 24 | 49 | 59 | 44 | 43 | 25 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | — | E 8 | E 7 | E 6 | E 4 | E 4 | — | — | — | SE 4 | — | NE 4 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 6 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 7 | 6 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 60 | 225 | 171 | 180 | 180 | 180 | 180 | 225 | 16 | 192 | 299 | 180 | 180 | 180 | 179 | 180 | 180 | 233 | 225 | 233 | 192 |
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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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