Surf Forecasts:
Harlyn surf forecast from 25 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 26 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 25 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 16s period, WNW swell with 2,662 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 26 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s 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 26) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 12s 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 2.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 25) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 29) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Sat 26th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Sat 26th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Fri 25th Sep) | 8ft (2.4m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Harlyn over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Mon night, near gales from the SSE by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | Monday 28 | Tuesday 29 | Wednesday 30 | Thursday 1 | |||||||||||||||
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) | WNW 16 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 11 | W 11 | WNW 11 | W 11 | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 10 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | W 10 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2662 | 2329 | 1430 | 748 | 576 | 466 | 410 | 522 | 670 | 586 | 513 | 338 | 167 | 96 | 133 | 1384 | 778 | 437 | 1058 | 734 | 302 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | off | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:12AM5.93m | 5:27PM6.34m | 5:45AM6.35m | 6:00PM6.71m | 6:19AM6.68m | 6:34PM6.95m | 6:52AM6.88m | 7:09PM7.03m | 7:28AM6.91m | 7:46PM6.93m | 8:05AM6.77m | 8:26PM6.64m | 8:46AM6.46m | 9:10PM6.20m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:25AM0.81m | 11:45PM0.51m | 11:58AM0.44m | 00:17AM0.20m | 12:31PM0.17m | 00:50AM0.03m | 1:05PM0.04m | 1:24AM0.02m | 1:40PM0.07m | 1:59AM0.18m | 2:18PM0.27m | 2:38AM0.50m | 3:00PM0.63m | 3:21AM0.95m | |||||||
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 | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — |
 | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:59 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
Temp °C | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 |
Feels °C | 15 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 16 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 11 | W 11 | WNW 11 | W 11 | WNW 10 | W 10 | SW 8 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | W 10 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 |
| kJ | 2662 | 2329 | 1430 | 748 | 576 | 466 | 410 | 522 | 670 | 586 | 513 | 338 | 167 | 96 | 108 | 1384 | 778 | 398 | 1058 | 734 | 302 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | N 3 | SW 12 | SW 12 | W 11 | W 10 | — | WNW 14 | W 12 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 133 | — | 41 | 437 | 127 | 97 | 74 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 10 | — | — | W 18 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 246 | — | — | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 4 | — | — | — | — | SE 2 | — | — | N 4 | — | SE 3 | S 3 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 11 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 4 | — | 2 | 8 | 18 | 25 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 32 | 38 | 32 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 57 | 20 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 207 | 227 | 45 | 222 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 114 |
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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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