Surf Forecasts:
The Harbour surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period, NE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 9s period, NE swell with 502 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period with NE 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 Sunday (Jul 19) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Harbour in the next 16 days are 1.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 9s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 18) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Harbour over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks.
To be honest, it’s a pretty bleak run for The Harbour. We’ve got a long stretch of poor surf conditions ahead, with only a brief window that might be worth paddling out for. The water is a touch warmer than normal at 58°, which is a bit of a bonus, but not enough to save the week.
The first real chance to get wet looks like Sunday afternoon, July 19th. The wind is set to go glassy, which is a major positive – clean conditions. The swell is coming from the NE at 5 ft with a period of 9 seconds, and the combined energy is moderate at 321. It’s not a classic, but the glassy conditions will make it surfable. The Harbour is intermediate level and fairly consistent, so it’s a decent call for a Sunday session. Crowds are possible, so keep an eye out.
After that, the surf drops right off. Monday morning, July 20th, sees a tiny 0.3 ft bump, and then it’s largely flat or messy for days. There’s a bit of a pulse on Thursday, July 23rd, with a morning swell of 4 ft from the NE at 9 seconds (226 energy), but it’s a cross-shore wind and the forecast is only marginal. The afternoon on that day is clean with a cross-off wind, but the swell drops to 3 ft. It’s not a standout.
The rest of the period is a mix of small, short-period junk and onshore winds. There’s a few glassy moments on the 27th and 28th of July, but the swell is tiny – 0.7 ft and 3 ft respectively. Don’t get your hopes up.
So, the only real highlight is Sunday afternoon, July 19th at The Harbour. It’s the best of a bad lot. After that, it’s a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Sat morning, calm by Sun night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, strong winds from the NNW by Wed morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NE 8 | NNE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | E 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 6 | NNW 3 | N 4 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 9 | NE 8 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 33 | 62 | 0 | 291 | 0 | 406 | 321 | 171 | 1 | 65 | 44 | 22 | 0 | 1 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 226 | 110 | 6 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 4:40PM4.18m | 4:42AM4.40m | 5:25PM4.01m | 5:26AM4.26m | 6:10PM3.81m | 6:12AM4.05m | 6:57PM3.61m | 7:02AM3.81m | 7:48PM3.44m | 8:01AM3.57m | 8:47PM3.32m | 9:11AM3.40m | 9:52PM3.30m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:27PM0.95m | 11:02AM0.38m | 11:09PM1.07m | 11:47AM0.60m | 11:52PM1.24m | 12:32PM0.87m | 00:38AM1.42m | 1:21PM1.17m | 1:30AM1.61m | 2:15PM1.44m | 2:34AM1.76m | 3:18PM1.65m | 3:50AM1.82m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 4:39 | — | — | 4:39 | — | — | 4:41 | — | — | 4:43 | — | — | 4:46 | — | — | 4:47 | — | — |
 | — | 9:50 | — | — | 9:47 | — | — | 9:46 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:43 | — | — | 9:42 | — | — | 9:39 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 17 | 16 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NNE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 6 | N 8 | — | — | — | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 392 | 406 | 321 | 171 | 96 | 65 | 44 | 22 | 13 | 11 | — | — | — | 226 | 110 | 47 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | E 7 | E 6 | N 10 | N 9 | NE 5 | — | — | — | — | NE 9 | E 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 42 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NE 8 | NNE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | N 4 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | — | — | SSE 3 |
| kJ | 33 | 62 | 123 | 291 | 641 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 37 | 215 | 144 | — | — | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 235 | 52 | 235 | 128 | 52 | 52 | 0 | 0 | 101 | 240 | 3 | 171 | 1286 | 225 | 235 | 128 | 73 | 1 | 58 | 58 |
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