Surf Forecasts:
The Harbour surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 5s period, NE swell with 23 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 Sunday (Jul 12) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jul 06) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Harbour over the next 16 days.
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Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s get into it.
Look, I’m gonna be straight with you – for The Harbour, we’ve got a proper dry spell on our hands for the next couple of weeks. There’s just nothing happening for a long stretch, and it’s a bit of a bummer. The wind is all over the place, mostly cross or onshore, and the swell is either non-existent or just a sad little bump with hardly any energy behind it. We’re talking a lot of days where the combined energy barely hits double digits. It’s going to be a grind.
We do see a flicker of life on Friday the 17th of July, with the afternoon showing a possible 5ft swell from the NE with a period of 7 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 204 (moderate). But it’s labelled as marginal due to tide or conditions. Still, it’s the first time the energy is actually there. The cross-off wind from the SSE would be clean, which is a positive.
The real standout, however, is the morning session on Monday the 20th of July. This is the one to circle. We’ve got a 5ft NE swell (with a period of 8 seconds) and a solid 260 combined energy (moderate). The wind is swinging offshore from the WSW. That means clean, lined-up waves. The afternoon stays clean too with offshore wind, even if the swell drops slightly to 4ft. For a beach/groyne setup like The Harbour, offshore wind is a major win. This is the best on offer in the entire outlook. It’s a long way off though, so keep your fingers crossed.
Don’t get too excited about the smaller stuff before then – the wind is mostly messy, and the swell is weak. The 20th is the only day that’s really worth planning for.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | SSE 3 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | NE 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | N 8 | N 8 | S 4 | SSE 3 | SSE 3 | SSE 3 | E 3 | ENE 3 | SE 3 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | SE 5 |
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 kJ | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross | cross | glassy | on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 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 | 9:51AM3.63m | 10:45PM3.55m | 11:06AM3.72m | 11:47PM3.71m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 4:09PM1.27m | 4:42AM1.43m | 5:19PM1.23m | ||||||||
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 | 4:20 | — | — | 4:22 | — | — | 4:22 | — | — | 4:24 | — | — | 4:24 | — | — | 4:26 | — | — | 4:28 | — | — |
 | — | — | 10:02 | — | — | 10:01 | — | — | 10:01 | — | — | 10:00 | — | — | 10:00 | — | — | 9:59 | — | — | 9:58 |
mm | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | — | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 12 |
Feels °C | 11 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | — | N 6 | N 5 | SSW 5 | NE 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | — | N 8 | N 7 | SSE 3 | NE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | E 4 | SSE 4 | SE 5 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 14 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 2 | — | 5 | 4 | 2 | 25 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 6 | N 6 | N 7 | NE 5 | N 7 | N 10 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | — | N 12 | NNE 11 | SSE 3 | SSE 3 | — | ENE 3 | SSE 3 | SSE 4 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 | — | 3 | 12 | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | — | — | N 8 | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 6 | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | NNE 8 | — | E 6 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 3 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | — | — | — | S 4 | — | — | — | E 3 | SSE 3 | SE 3 | SE 4 | E 4 | NE 3 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 17 | 13 | 31 | 18 | 23 | 21 | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 179 | 180 | 179 | 179 | 304 | 171 | 171 | 233 | 171 | 171 | 179 | 180 | 179 | 60 | 60 | 180 | 197 | 180 | 233 | 235 | 235 |
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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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