Harlyn Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.54° N 5.00° W

Harlyn Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 pm 03 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Harlyn sea temperature is
18.4° C
1.7° 

Harlyn surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Harlyn surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 4 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period, W swell with 475 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period with SW 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 Tuesday (Aug 04) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Harlyn in the next 16 days are 2.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore 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 TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Tue 4th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Best Surf 4AM (Tue 4th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Most Powerful 7AM (Wed 5th Aug)7ft (2.1m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Harlyn over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, let’s get into it. Rusty here.

First off, I’m gonna be straight with you – if you’re looking to score around Harlyn for the next week and a half, you’re gonna be doing more staring at flat water than paddling. The finder is pretty much empty on recommendations for a solid stretch. There’s no real swell to speak of and the wind is mostly messy or onshore. It’s a tough run for this area.

We’ve got a big gap from the start until mid-August where the surf is just not worth talking about. Small, weak, choppy, or just plain flat. The water temperature is sitting around 65°F with a touch warmer than normal anomaly, so it’s a little above average for the time of year, nothing crazy.

The first real glimmer of hope shows up on Sunday the 9th of August in the morning. We’ve got a tiny 2ft swell from the WNW, period 8 seconds, and the wind is dead glassy from the north. The combined energy is weak (101), but it’s clean. For a beginner spot, it’s the only window where the conditions are conducive to getting a few soft ones. But honestly, it’s pretty ordinary.

The standout, the one you wanna circle on the calendar, is Sunday the 16th of August morning. That’s the first true pulse of energy. Swell builds to 8ft from the WNW, period 8 seconds, with a light cross-offshore breeze from the SSE. The combined energy jumps right up to strong (725). This is the best on offer across the whole outlook. Conditions will be clean, with some solid lines. The drawback? At 8ft, this is pushing into expert territory for a spot like Harlyn, which is a sheltered beginner break. The crowd factor is listed as “often” so expect company. The size and the sheltered nature of the break mean it’s not for the faint-hearted.

The next day, Monday the 17th of August morning, still has some juice with a 7ft WNW swell, period 8 seconds, and a clean cross-off from the east. Combined energy is strong (510). It’s a good follow-up session, but the peak of the swell is on the Sunday.

For the rest of the second week, it fades back down to small, weak, and choppy. Nothing else to get excited about.

So, in short: the first week and a half is a write-off. The only real call is the 16th of August, and to a lesser degree the 17th. If you’re a confident surfer, get on that Sunday morning window.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the W by Tue night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Thu afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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213
446
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277
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75
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49
23
34
49
Wind (km/h)
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SSE
5
WNW
20
SSE
25
SW
30
WSW
35
W
30
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High Tide
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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Information about the Harlyn Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Harlyn may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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