Harlyn Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then, let's have a look at what's on offer for the next couple of weeks. I'll be straight with you, Harlyn – it's a tough outlook. We've got a long stretch of pretty uninspiring conditions ahead, so patience is going to be the key.

The forecast kicks off on Wednesday the 29th of July, and it's a bit of a non-starter. We're looking at a weak 2 ft swell out of the west, with a short 8-second period and a messy cross-shore wind. The combined swell energy is a paltry 53 (weak), and the whole session is written off as poor surf conditions. This pattern sticks around for a solid week. Through to the 5th of August, we're seeing tiny waves, mostly under 2 ft, with a mix of cross-onshore and onshore winds keeping things choppy. There is a small window on the morning of Sunday the 2nd, and again on Monday the 3rd, where the wind goes glassy, but the swell is just too small to do anything with – you’d be floating around on a lake. It's a real bummer of a start.

The only real glimmer in this entire 16-day window shows up on Saturday the 8th of August. Finally, some energy! The combined swell energy jumps to a moderate 161 in the morning and 190 in the afternoon. We're looking at a waist-high 3 ft swell from the WSW, with a 10-second period in the morning dropping to 9 seconds later. The wind shifts to a clean cross-offshore breeze from the ESE, which will tidy things right up. For Harlyn, which is a sheltered little spot, this is likely your best chance for a surfable wave. It's not huge, but it's the standout of the whole forecast.

However, it all falls away again after that. Sunday the 9th sees the swell drop back to 2 ft, still clean but with less punch. By Monday the 10th, the swell direction goes weird, coming from the north with a pathetic 5-second period, and we're back to tiny, weak waves through to the end of the outlook on the 13th. The entire period is plagued by poor surf conditions, and the break is noted as inconsistent. So, you’re essentially looking at a week and a half of flatness, one decent-ish day on the 8th, then back to small stuff. Not the best run for Harlyn at all.

For context on that first session, the water temperature on Wednesday the 29th was sitting at 64°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.

Alright, that's the long and short of it. Keep an eye on that Saturday the 8th, and we'll see if the forecasts sharpen up. Until then, it's a waiting game.

Rusty

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