Surf Forecasts:
Harlyn surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, N swell with 62 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Harlyn this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Harlyn in the next 16 days are 1.0m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 18) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Harlyn over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's cut to it. The next week and a half is mostly flat or messy, so don't rush. The first real shot of surf is on Sunday, July 26th. That morning at Harlyn, we get a wave about 6ft from the west, with a moderate combined energy of 389. The wind is a clean cross-offshore from the SSE, so the waves will be clean. The water is about 3° warmer than normal, which is a nice bonus. The swell period is short at 7 seconds, so it’s a bit bumpy, but for a spot that’s often inconsistent, this is the best on offer.
The following Monday, July 27th, the swell gets bigger — around 8ft in the morning with a strong 828 combined energy — but the wind is onshore from the NNE, and the break is sheltered, so it’s going to be a rough, sloppy mess. That’s expert only, and it won’t be pretty. The afternoon has 6ft waves with 528 energy, but again, onshore wind and a bit of rain.
The 24th and 25th have some waist-high waves with moderate energy (256 and 215), but the winds are onshore or cross-shore, so it’s choppy. Not worth it.
Point is, circle the 26th morning. Everything else is a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 18°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | WSW 18 | W 10 | N 6 | W 9 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | N 5 | W 8 | NNW 4 | N 5 | NNW 5 | N 5 | NNW 5 | N 5 | N 5 | WNW 11 |
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 kJ | 33 | 31 | 31 | 21 | 14 | 25 | 19 | 15 | 35 | 45 | 24 | 15 | 14 | 27 | 23 | 49 | 53 | 37 | 13 | 13 | 39 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-off | cross | on | on | on | on | cross-off | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:07PM6.71m | 6:34AM6.58m | 6:56PM6.95m | 7:21AM6.68m | 7:43PM7.04m | 8:07AM6.63m | 8:28PM6.94m | 8:52AM6.45m | 9:12PM6.68m | 9:35AM6.16m | 9:56PM6.29m | 10:19AM5.80m | 10:41PM5.83m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:03PM0.49m | 00:33AM0.23m | 12:53PM0.27m | 1:23AM0.06m | 1:40PM0.17m | 2:09AM0.06m | 2:24PM0.23m | 2:54AM0.21m | 3:08PM0.43m | 3:37AM0.50m | 3:51PM0.75m | 4:20AM0.88m | 4:35PM1.14m | ||||||||
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 | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 17 | 18 |
Feels °C | 22 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 13 | 12 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | NNE 5 | N 5 | N 5 | W 9 | W 9 | NNW 6 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | NNW 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 |
| kJ | 33 | 18 | 11 | 21 | 8 | 25 | 19 | 14 | 13 | 45 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 37 | 13 | 13 | 11 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | SW 6 | SSW 7 | W 8 | SW 6 | SW 6 | S 5 | SW 11 | SW 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 11 |
| kJ | 21 | 21 | 31 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 39 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | SW 7 | SSW 6 | SW 16 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 6 | SW 13 | SW 11 | SW 11 | — | W 21 | — | SW 19 | W 19 | W 11 | W 11 | W 8 |
| kJ | 31 | 31 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 5 | — | 9 | — | 15 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 5 | NNW 5 | — | NNW 5 | N 5 | N 4 | NNW 4 | N 5 | NNW 5 | N 5 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | 35 | — | 24 | 15 | 14 | 27 | 23 | 49 | 53 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 2 | 2 | 70 | 348 | 2 | 281 | 45 | 2 | 50 | 1537 | 417 | 400 | 552 | 390 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 305 | 387 | 2 |
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