Surf Forecasts:
The Harbour surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 4 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 4 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, ESE swell with 308 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period with E 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 Tuesday (Aug 04) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 7s 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 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Tue 4th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Tue 4th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Tue 4th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Harbour over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab a coffee and settle in, because I’ve got a tough one for you today. Honestly, looking at the whole 16-day window, I’ve gotta say it’s pretty grim. The Harbour (The-Harbour) is a beach/groyne setup that’s fairly consistent, but that doesn’t count for much when there’s barely any swell to work with. The combined swell energy is next to nothing for most of the run, sitting at 0 or just single-digit values, which is weak as weak can be. Water temps are about average for the time of year, but that’s about the only thing that’s normal.
Monday the 3rd is a write-off – cloudy with light rain, cross-off and cross winds, and barely a ripple. Tuesday the 4th sees a little bump in swell height, up to 5 ft to 6 ft from the ESE, but it’s all cross-onshore and choppy, energy at 150–308 (moderate energy), but the conditions are poor. Wednesday the 5th morning is the one bright spot – a clean 3 ft swell from the NE, with a gentle offshore wind from the SSW. The period is 6 seconds though, so it’s a short-period windswell, and overall energy is only 111 (moderate). Still, it’s the best on offer, and for an intermediate surfer, it’s about as good as it gets. The break is exposed to swell, and the optimum direction is SE, so the NE swell is a little off-angle, but beggars can’t be choosers. Crowds are sometimes an issue here, so you might have company.
After that, it’s all downhill. From Thursday the 6th right through to Tuesday the 18th, the swell drops away to nothing – 1 ft, 0.7 ft, 0.3 ft, or completely flat. Winds are a mess, mostly cross-shore or cross-onshore, with a few glassy or offshore moments but no swell to go with them. The combined energy is almost always in the single digits or zero. There’s a tiny pulse on Friday the 14th afternoon – 2 ft from the NE, period 6 seconds, energy 18 – but it’s not enough to get excited about. Saturday the 15th and Sunday the 16th have offshore winds but zero swell. It’s a long, flat stretch.
So, if you’ve got a kite, the stronger winds mid-period might be more interesting than a surfboard. For paddle surfing, it’s a tough few weeks. Forecasts can change, but right now, this is a blank run. Keep an eye on it, but don’t hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Thu night, strong winds from the SSW by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | SE 4 | ESE 3 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | NE 11 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | S 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SE 5 |
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 kJ | 0 | 3 | 5 | 150 | 308 | 138 | 68 | 30 | 41 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 4:46AM4.18m | 5:26PM3.85m | 5:25AM4.10m | 6:06PM3.76m | 6:09AM3.98m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:00AM0.75m | 11:08PM1.15m | 11:36AM0.85m | 11:48PM1.25m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 5:07 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:05 |
mm | — | 2 | 4 | 3 | — | — | 1 | 5 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
Feels °C | 12 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | SE 4 | N 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | ENE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | SSW 4 | SSE 5 | NNE 12 |
| kJ | 7 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 138 | 68 | 30 | 41 | 14 | 96 | 59 | 41 | 33 | 39 | 14 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 26 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 9 | — | N 8 | N 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | NNE 6 | — | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | NE 11 | NNE 10 | — | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | N 9 | SSE 6 | S 4 | SE 5 |
| kJ | — | 7 | — | 12 | 11 | 57 | 22 | 10 | 16 | — | 3 | 4 | 5 | 10 | — | 8 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 8 | ENE 6 | NNE 8 | ENE 6 | E 5 | — | N 12 | S 5 | — | — | — | N 10 | — | N 8 | N 8 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 23 | 21 | 11 | 6 | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 3 | — | ESE 3 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | — | S 3 | S 4 | NNW 4 | N 6 | — | — | S 2 | S 3 | S 4 | S 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SW 4 | — | N 6 |
| kJ | 3 | — | 5 | 150 | 308 | — | 3 | 16 | 13 | 119 | — | — | 1 | 8 | 16 | 90 | 102 | 26 | 8 | — | 7 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 182 | 60 | 201 | 234 | 131 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1029 | 100 | 130 | 58 | 58 | 60 | 179 | 743 | 768 | 551 | 285 | 288 | 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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