Surf Forecasts:
Harlyn surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period, W swell with 638 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period with WSW 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 Monday (Aug 03) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period. 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 2.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Harlyn over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what we’ve got for the next couple of weeks. Straight up, it’s a tough run. The waves are small, the wind is often messy, and the whole window is pretty grim. There’s no real standout session to get excited about. We’re looking at a long stretch of poor conditions, so don’t get your hopes up.
The first few days, starting Monday the 3rd, are tiny and weak with a 2.3ft swell from the WSW at 9 seconds. The energy is barely there (77), and while the morning starts clean with a light southerly breeze, the surf is just too small to be worth paddling out. That weak trend carries through Tuesday the 4th, with a bit more size (3.6ft to 4.3ft) but the period drops to a short 7 seconds, and the wind kicks up strong from the SW at 15-22 mph, making it cross-off but bumpy and unappealing.
Wednesday the 5th sees the biggest swell of the whole forecast – 6.9ft from the west in the morning, with moderate energy (576). But the wind is howling from the west at 19 mph, putting a big cross-shore chop on it, and the period is short at 8 seconds. It’s a messy, lumpy mess, and honestly, it looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing at this sheltered spot. The rest of the week stays poor: the swell drops, the wind stays fresh, and the conditions are never clean for long.
There is a brief moment of calm on Monday the 10th, with glassy conditions in the morning and a light SSE breeze, but the swell is only 1.6ft. It’s clean but flat. Then from Tuesday the 11th onward, we get a shift to a northerly swell, but the period is super short at 4-6 seconds (just windswell), and the energy is weak (mostly under 100). By the second week, the surf fades to almost nothing – 0.3ft to 0.7ft from the 16th onwards, with long periods (18 seconds) but no height to speak of.
Harlyn is a sheltered, inconsistent beginner spot, and honestly, this kind of blank run is more normal for the area. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing wild. If you’re desperate, maybe the glassy morning on the 10th offers a tiny window for a longboard, but that’s about it. Overall, put the board away for a while.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Mon morning, strong winds from the SW by Tue afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed night, min 16°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Wed night, calm by Thu 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) | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | SW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | W 8 | W 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
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 kJ | 77 | 58 | 94 | 122 | 159 | 375 | 569 | 343 | 383 | 151 | 73 | 32 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 22 | 21 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:57AM6.18m | 9:15PM6.34m | 9:35AM6.03m | 9:55PM6.11m | 10:18AM5.79m | 10:41PM5.79m | 11:09AM5.50m | 11:39PM5.44m | 12:14PM5.23m | 00:53AM5.18m | 1:35PM5.13m | 2:19AM5.16m | 2:59PM5.33m | 3:38AM5.43m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:07PM0.73m | 3:31AM0.78m | 3:45PM0.92m | 4:10AM1.01m | 4:29PM1.19m | 4:58AM1.30m | 5:23PM1.49m | 5:59AM1.61m | 6:35PM1.74m | 7:19AM1.80m | 8:05PM1.77m | 8:48AM1.72m | 9:32PM1.49m | ||||||||
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 | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | W 9 | W 15 | W 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 10 | N 5 | W 6 | W 5 | W 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 6 |
| kJ | 77 | 58 | 94 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 18 | 12 | 32 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 22 | 18 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 15 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 12 | W 10 | NNW 4 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 5 | SW 11 | WSW 9 | NW 5 | WNW 4 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 17 | 6 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 21 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 16 | SW 12 | W 10 | N 6 | N 5 | SW 11 | SW 11 | W 13 | WNW 4 | SW 7 | SW 7 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 6 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 7 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 2 | SW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | W 8 | W 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | W 6 | — | — | WNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 122 | 159 | 375 | 569 | 343 | 383 | 151 | 73 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 30 | 14 | 477 | 227 | 253 | 549 | 227 | 283 | 615 | 245 | 262 | 401 | 519 | 262 | 391 | 244 | 56 | 2 | 56 | 244 |
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The above surf forecast table for Harlyn provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Harlyn can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Harlyn 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 (Harlyn) 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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