Surf Forecasts:
Harlyn surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 12 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 17 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, W swell with 76 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 12 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with NNW 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 Sunday (Jul 12) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. 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 1.0m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jul 17) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Fri 17th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Harlyn over the next 16 days.
Alright, it’s a grim stretch ahead, I’m not gonna sugarcoat it. The whole 16-day window is one big dud for Harlyn. Nothing worth paddling out for.
Right now and for the next ten days or so, the swell is tiny – mostly knee-high or smaller – and the wind is all over the place. The energy is pathetic, with combined swell energy readings bouncing around a measly 20 to 90 (weak energy). There's nothing with any punch. The water temperature is a notable 64°, which is much warmer than normal for the time of year, but that’s not much comfort when you’re staring at flat, choppy leftovers.
We finally see a bit of a pulse show up on July 21st (Tuesday), with a clean cross-off wind and a 5ft swell from the WNW, energy jumping to 194 (moderate). But even then, the surf quality is rated poor, so it’s not going to be anything to write home about. The afternoon gets messy with a 5ft swell but lumpy cross-shore wind. Not the one.
The only real standout—if you can call it that—hits on Saturday, July 25th. The swell pumps up to 10ft from the WNW, with a combined energy of 1274 (strong). That’s big. But here’s the catch: that’s serious size, expert-only territory, and it’s coming with moderate cross-shore winds. It’s a wild, powerful, chunky ocean. If you’re a seasoned charger with a big-wave gun, you might get some thrills, but for most of us, it’s a skip. The period is only 9 seconds, so it’ll be a bit lumpy and lack the real groundswell glide.
Honestly, mate, the surf quality is shot for the whole forecast. The break is inconsistent and sheltered, and the conditions never line up right. It’s a bleak run.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Sun night, calm by Mon afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 18°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 9 | NNW 6 | N 6 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | ENE 6 | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 6 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 6 | W 5 |
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 kJ | 67 | 41 | 52 | 40 | 28 | 51 | 41 | 28 | 47 | 32 | 21 | 31 | 27 | 25 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 76 | 37 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:11PM5.59m | 3:45AM5.73m | 4:16PM5.95m | 4:47AM6.05m | 5:14PM6.35m | 5:43AM6.36m | 6:07PM6.71m | 6:34AM6.58m | 6:56PM6.95m | 7:21AM6.68m | 7:43PM7.04m | 8:07AM6.63m | 8:28PM6.94m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:35PM1.28m | 10:08AM1.13m | 10:42PM0.91m | 11:09AM0.80m | 11:40PM0.54m | 12:03PM0.49m | 00:33AM0.23m | 12:53PM0.27m | 1:23AM0.06m | 1:40PM0.17m | 2:09AM0.06m | 2:24PM0.23m | 2:54AM0.21m | ||||||||
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 | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:23 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 26 | 26 | 29 | 31 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 24 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 9 | NNW 6 | N 6 | NNE 5 | W 8 | N 6 | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | N 5 | W 9 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | SSW 6 | W 5 |
| kJ | 67 | 41 | 52 | 40 | 28 | 5 | 19 | 28 | 47 | 32 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 9 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 3 | 37 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | SW 17 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 15 | SW 19 | SW 19 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | NNW 4 | N 5 | N 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 13 | S 6 |
| kJ | 17 | 12 | 26 | 13 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 21 | 21 | 31 | 27 | 25 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | — | W 16 | SW 16 | SW 21 | — | W 8 | — | SW 15 | WSW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 14 | SSW 6 | N 5 | SW 13 | — | SW 13 |
| kJ | 12 | — | 5 | 10 | 18 | — | 1 | — | 8 | 31 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 6 | — | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 5 | — | — | — | NNE 5 | ENE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 4 | W 6 | — |
| kJ | — | 32 | — | — | — | 51 | 41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 76 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 42 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 230 | 222 | 381 | 390 | 2 | 70 | 2 | 2 | 45 | 230 | 281 | 281 | 399 | 45 | 494 | 894 | 36 |
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