Surf Forecasts:
The Harbour surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 12 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period, SSE swell with 332 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 1.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 06) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Harbour over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get real about the surf ahead. It’s a tough stretch at The Harbour, no two ways about it. We’re looking at a long, flat, and pretty frustrating run for the next week and a half. The water’s at 58°, which is about par for the course this time of year, nothing weird going on there.
For the first week, we’re basically staring at a whole lot of nothing. From Wednesday the 5th all the way through to Monday the 10th, there’s no real swell to speak of. It’s mostly tiny, weak, and messy. The odd southeast pulse tries to show up on Sunday morning, but it’s only 2ft at 6 seconds, and the energy is weak at just 36. It’s there, but it’s not going to do anything. The wind is glassy, which would normally get me excited, but with no waves, it’s just a pretty ocean. Tuesday the 11th is a complete blank too.
So, we have a solid gap of something like eight days with no real surf to ride. It’s one of those periods where you just have to find something else to do.
Then, on Wednesday the 12th, things finally start to wake up. A southeast swell builds through the morning, coming in at 5ft with a 7-second period. The energy jumps to 236, which is a moderate level. But, the wind is a solid cross-off, so it’s not going to be super clean. Thursday the 13th is the standout, no doubt about it. It’s the only real window of quality in this whole stretch. We get a solid southeast groundswell pushing 6ft with an 8-second period, and the energy reads a strong 658. Morning winds are offshore from the southwest, keeping things clean. This is the one to circle on the calendar. It won’t be perfect, but it’s the best we’re getting. The afternoon does drop off though.
After that, it’s a rapid decline back into the doldrums. Friday the 14th has some small swell, but it’s weak and the wind goes onshore later. Then from the 15th through the 20th, it’s back to tiny, weak, and mostly messy surf, with a lot of flat spells. The week after the 13th is just not worth planning around. It’s a waiting game.
So, bottom line: if you’re keen, make it happen on Thursday morning the 13th. Otherwise, the board’s staying in the car for a while.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Wed night, calm by Thu afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sat afternoon, calm by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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) | E 6 | ENE 6 | NNW 4 | NW 4 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 10 | SSW 4 | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSW 4 | ESE 5 | SE 4 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | SSE 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 26 | 13 | 58 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 36 | 32 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:53PM3.64m | 7:02AM3.82m | 7:51PM3.51m | 8:10AM3.65m | 9:03PM3.43m | 9:35AM3.57m | 10:23PM3.48m | 11:01AM3.64m | 11:35PM3.65m | 12:14PM3.83m | 00:35AM3.90m | 1:14PM4.05m | 1:27AM4.17m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:20PM1.01m | 00:36AM1.39m | 1:14PM1.23m | 1:39AM1.55m | 2:24PM1.46m | 3:02AM1.62m | 3:49PM1.58m | 4:32AM1.51m | 5:12PM1.53m | 5:50AM1.23m | 6:20PM1.36m | 6:52AM0.87m | 7:14PM1.16m | ||||||||
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 | 5:11 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 |
mm | 1 | 10 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 16 |
Feels °C | 13 | 15 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | ENE 6 | SSW 5 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 9 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSW 4 | N 11 | NNE 6 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | 26 | 11 | 9 | 211 | 183 | 120 | 74 | 47 | 18 | 9 | 8 | 19 | 36 | 32 | 8 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 17 | 28 | 24 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | S 6 | — | — | — | NE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | N 10 | NE 8 | N 8 | N 8 | SSW 4 | SE 5 | N 5 | NNE 10 | NNE 6 | — | — |
| kJ | 22 | 13 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | 4 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 8 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | ESE 6 | SSE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 | N 8 | N 9 | N 12 | — | SE 4 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 11 | 6 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | S 5 | NNW 4 | NW 4 | — | SSE 2 | SSW 4 | S 4 | SSW 4 | S 5 | S 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | — | — | ESE 5 | — | SE 3 | SE 4 | SSE 5 |
| kJ | 12 | 27 | 58 | 5 | — | 1 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 53 | 90 | 29 | 6 | 9 | — | — | 2 | — | 5 | 22 | 69 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 1 | 993 | 100 | 100 | 60 | 58 | 58 | 188 | 297 | 179 | 343 | 297 | 16 | 171 | 235 | 235 | 58 | 184 | 201 | 100 |
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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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