Surf Forecasts:
The Harbour surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 4s period, S swell with 8 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 0.5m 4s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) 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 1.0m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Harbour over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s on offer at The Harbour. I’ll be straight with you – it’s a grim stretch ahead. We’ve got a solid 16-day window, but there’s almost nothing to get excited about. The first few days are a total write-off, with no real swell and mostly unhelpful winds. We’re looking at a gap of nearly a week and a half of poor surf conditions before anything even registers on the scale.
The Harbour is a beach/groyne setup, so it needs a decent swell from the SE to work. Unfortunately, for the first week and a half, the energy is just not there. The combined energy values are pathetic, sitting in the single digits (1 to 5) right up until early August. The wind is all over the place – cross-off, offshore, glassy periods – but without any swell, that clean water is just a tease. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing to write home about.
Things start to liven up a little around Thursday, the 6th of August. The swell finally shows up, with a 1.5m (just under 5 ft) from the SSE, and the combined energy jumps to 159 – that’s moderate wave energy, at least. The period is a short 6 seconds, so it’s local windswell, not a groundswell. The problem is the wind is onshore or cross-onshore, making it choppy and messy. This is really only for the die-hards, and even then, it’s not going to be pretty. The set-up feels more like a kite session than a proper paddle session.
The 7th of August Friday morning stays similar, with 1.1m (about 4 ft) from the SE, but again, onshore wind and a short period. The energy drops to 113. It’s poor surf, plain and simple.
If I had to pick one moment that’s the *least* bad, it’d be the morning of Thursday the 6th of August. The swell is at 1.5m (5 ft), which is the biggest we’ll see, and the wind is a lighter cross-onshore, which is the lesser of all the evils. If you’re desperate, that’s your window. But honestly, don’t expect anything good. The harbour is inconsistent, and this run of poor conditions is pretty normal for the area. Keep an eye on the forecasts, but don’t hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, strong winds from the SW by Tue morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | NNE 7 | S 4 | N 10 | S 5 | N 10 | N 9 | S 4 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SSE 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 4 | ESE 6 | S 6 | S 5 | NNE 7 | S 4 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | NNE 7 |
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 kJ | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:16PM3.59m | 1:22AM3.83m | 1:57PM3.72m | 1:59AM3.98m | 2:34PM3.83m | 2:34AM4.11m | 3:09PM3.91m | 3:07AM4.19m | 3:42PM3.95m | 3:39AM4.22m | 4:16PM3.95m | 4:12AM4.22m | 4:50PM3.92m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:02AM1.38m | 7:07PM1.52m | 7:42AM1.18m | 7:45PM1.38m | 8:17AM1.00m | 8:20PM1.25m | 8:51AM0.86m | 8:54PM1.15m | 9:23AM0.76m | 9:27PM1.09m | 9:55AM0.71m | 9:59PM1.07m | 10:26AM0.71m | 10:32PM1.09m | |||||||
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 | 4:54 | — | — | 4:56 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:20 |
mm | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 |
Temp °C | 15 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 12 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | S 4 | N 10 | N 9 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | SE 4 | SE 5 | NNE 4 | N 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | S 4 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 |
| kJ | 18 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 28 | 19 | 22 | 17 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | N 10 | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 5 | — | — | — | N 9 | NE 4 | SSE 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 4 | ESE 6 | E 5 | S 5 | — | NNE 7 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 6 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | 5 | 1 | 1 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 | N 8 | N 9 | SE 6 | — | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 4 | S 3 | S 5 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | NE 3 | S 4 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 4 | S 4 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | 8 | 45 | 13 | 7 | 12 | 2 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 7 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 171 | 58 | 58 | 180 | 179 | 60 | 58 | 179 | 179 | 201 | 184 | 404 | 225 | 58 | 298 | 305 | 1325 | 287 | 225 | 227 | 184 |
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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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