Harlyn surfForecast / Cornwall (North) / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Saturday 04 Apr 2026 BST
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Harlyn surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Harlyn sea temperature is
10.7° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 (Apr 05) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 11s 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 5.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 05) at 1AM. 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 4s period and expected on Monday (Apr 06) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Sun 5th Apr)8ft (2.4m) 11s
Best Surf10PM (Tue 7th Apr)8ft (2.5m) 15s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sun 5th Apr)18ft (5.5m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon night, min 8°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WSW on Sat night, light winds from the WSW by Sun afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue morning, min 8°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Tue morning, light winds from the ESE by Thu night).

Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
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Rating
(10 max)
2
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
1
2
3
3
2
0
0
0
2
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.4
W
2.5
WSW
5.5
W
3.5
W
2.5
W
1.8
W
1.3
W
1
W
0.9
WNW
3
W
3
W
2.5
W
2.2
W
2
W
1.8
W
1.4
W
1.3
W
1.6
W
1.8
WNW
1.6
W
2.1
WNW
Period(s) (?)12812121211101018171616141312111110131314
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)16389588552395619677413531945785375403731771984133991146637554111098921519
Wind
(km/h)
35
SSW
50
SSW
50
W
35
WNW
25
W
20
SE
35
SSE
40
SE
45
SE
40
SE
30
ESE
15
SE
10
SW
10
WNW
15
NW
35
N
25
N
5
ESE
25
SSE
20
SSE
15
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:40PM
6.53
7:56AM
6.40
8:11PM
6.30
8:28AM
6.07
8:42PM
5.97
9:00AM
5.67
9:16PM
5.57
9:36AM
5.23
9:55PM
5.15
10:20AM
4.79
10:47PM
4.74
11:22AM
4.43
12:04AM
4.48
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:37PM
0.41
1:51AM
0.48
2:05PM
0.65
2:21AM
0.74
2:35PM
0.97
2:53AM
1.09
3:06PM
1.35
3:27AM
1.50
3:42PM
1.76
4:10AM
1.93
4:30PM
2.16
5:11AM
2.31
5:43PM
2.46
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Sunrise6:50--6:48--6:46--6:43--6:41--6:39--6:37--
Sunset-7:55--7:57--7:59--8:00--8:01--8:04--8:05-
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rain showers
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C1212109991111131515141313118811141413
Feels °C (?)31-31334341091211129129101010
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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.

Harlyn is 6 km (4 miles) from Padstow. If you plan a holiday in North Cornwall, look for hotels and other accommodation in Padstow. Padstow has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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