Surf Forecasts:
Harlyn surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 10s period, W swell with 1,079 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period with W swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Harlyn this week:
The surf forecast for Harlyn over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Harlyn in the next 16 days are 2.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) 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 0.9m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Harlyn over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for Harlyn over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be honest with you, it’s a pretty bleak outlook for Harlyn. This spot is sheltered and inconsistent at the best of times, and this forecast window is no exception. There are long gaps with nothing worth paddling out for. We're looking at a lot of poor surf conditions, cross-shore winds, and lumpy chop. The only real blip on the radar comes on Saturday the 5th. But even that's just a glimmer.
The earliest chance for anything half-decent is on Saturday morning, September 5th. We've got a 4ft swell rolling in from the west with an 11-second period, which is a proper groundswell. The combined energy is moderate, sitting at 403, but the wind is light offshore from the WSW at just 3 mph, making conditions clean. This long period groundswell will make for some well-shaped waves at Harlyn’s sheltered setup, but the break is known to be inconsistent, so you’ll be waiting between sets. Crowds are often an issue here, so get in early. This is the standout of the whole forecast, but it's more of a novelty session than a classic. The water is a touch warmer than normal for the time of year, coming in at 65°.
After that, the window shuts again. The afternoon of the 5th drops off quickly, and then we’ve got days of strong winds and messy, blown-out conditions. There’s a brief moment on Monday afternoon, September 7th, with a 8ft swell from the west and a period of 10 seconds, giving strong energy up at 1079. But with a fresh breeze onshore and a marginal forecast, it’s not really calling your name. The rest of the second week is just a write-off – gale-force winds, small, weak swells, and onshore slop. Don't bother.
So, bottom line: you’ve got one real shot on the Saturday morning of the 5th, and it’s more of a mellow, clean session for a longboard or a funboard. For the rest, it's a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu night, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Thu night, light winds from the WSW by Sat morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, strong winds from the W by Mon night). | |||||||||||||||||||
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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) | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 6 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 10 | WNW 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 336 | 292 | 263 | 235 | 460 | 597 | 524 | 440 | 396 | 275 | 118 | 56 | 52 | 264 | 738 | 1079 | 999 | 958 | 687 | 676 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 9:28PM6.23m | 9:50AM5.96m | 10:16PM5.77m | 10:43AM5.52m | 11:16PM5.27m | 11:52AM5.12m | 00:39AM4.91m | 1:25PM4.98m | 2:17AM4.94m | 2:56PM5.26m | 3:37AM5.33m | 4:05PM5.78m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:40AM0.92m | 4:02PM1.10m | 4:29AM1.37m | 5:00PM1.54m | 5:35AM1.81m | 6:23PM1.90m | 7:11AM2.05m | 8:08PM1.90m | 8:50AM1.86m | 9:35PM1.51m | 10:02AM1.40m | 10:36PM0.98m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | 8:04 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:50 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 16 | SW 15 | W 8 | WSW 15 | — | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WNW 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | SW 12 | W 10 | — | — | WNW 9 | W 10 | — |
| kJ | 24 | 8 | 263 | 23 | — | 20 | 20 | 86 | 396 | 275 | 118 | 56 | 52 | 6 | 738 | — | — | 958 | 687 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WSW 15 | — | — | — | — | WSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | — | W 12 | — | — | — | N 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 21 | — | — | — | — | 19 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | — | 143 | — | — | — | 22 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | W 8 | — | W 8 | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | — | — | SE 3 | SSE 4 | SW 3 | W 6 | — | W 10 | W 9 | — | — | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 336 | 292 | — | 235 | 460 | 597 | 524 | 440 | — | — | 4 | 14 | 3 | 264 | — | 1079 | 999 | — | — | 676 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 227 | 227 | 1 | 222 | 253 | 215 | 244 | 44 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 87 | 207 | 1 | 132 | 521 | 311 | 255 | 305 | 227 |
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