Harlyn Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this outlook for Harlyn is a tough one to write. We’ve got a full 16-day window ahead, but honestly, looking at what’s on the cards, it’s a real struggle to find a proper session. The forecast is pretty much a desert of poor surf conditions, and the only real glimmer of hope comes right at the very end.

The first solid recommendation doesn’t roll in until the morning of Sunday, 30 August. And even then, it’s not a classic. The water temperature is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there. The swell is coming in at 6 ft from the W, with a combined energy of 473 (moderate). The wind is a moderate offshore from the SSW at 12 mph, which will keep things clean. The period is 9 seconds, so it’s a decent groundswell. But here’s the kicker – Harlyn is a sheltered spot, inconsistent, and it’s rarely breaking. The crowds are often there, so you’ll likely have company. The morning of the 30th is your only real chance, and it’s a 2/10 on the quality scale, so keep expectations low.

After that, it’s a long, bleak run. We’ve got a gap from Sunday afternoon all the way through to Sunday, 6 September before we see another mention of surfable waves. That’s a full week of marginal or poor conditions. On the morning of Sunday, 6 September, the swell is 5 ft from the W with a combined energy of 371 (moderate) and a 9-second period. The wind is a gentle cross-offshore from the WSW at 9 mph, which keeps it clean. But the guidance says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions,” and it scores a 1/10. It’s not something to get excited about.

Then we have a couple of marginal calls on Monday, 7 September – the morning sees 8 ft from the WNW with a 8-second period and combined energy of 695 (moderate), but the wind is a light cross-onshore from the NW at 3 mph, creating ripples. The afternoon is similar. After that, the rest of the outlook is a mix of onshore winds and tiny or messy swell, with nothing worth paddling out for.

So, to sum it up: the best of a bad bunch is the Sunday, 30 August morning with that 6 ft W swell and clean offshore wind. Everything else is a washout. If you’re desperate, you could check the 6 September morning, but don’t expect much. For a place that’s this inconsistent, a blank run like this is more normal than you’d hope.

Rusty.

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