Harlyn surfForecast / Cornwall (North) / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Tuesday 20 Jan 2026 GMT
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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
9.7° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Harlyn this week:

The surf forecast for Harlyn over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 20) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Harlyn in the next 12 days are 6.5m 19s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 23) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jan 23) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Tue 20th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Best Surf 3PM (Thu 22nd Jan)16ft (5.0m) 15s
Most Powerful 6PM (Fri 23rd Jan)21ft (6.5m) 19s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Harlyn over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 42mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Wed morning, min 6°C on Thu night). Mainly near gales.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Fri night, min 7°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (gales from the SE on Fri morning, light winds from the ESE by Sun night).

Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
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Rating
(10 max)
1
3
4
2
2
1
0
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0
0
0
!
0
!
2
2
2
3
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2
WNW
2.5
W
3
W
2.3
W
1.5
W
1.1
W
5
W
5
W
3
W
1.9
W
6
WSW
6
WSW
5
W
4.5
W
4
W
3
W
2.2
W
2.5
W
1.8
W
1.5
W
1
SW
Period(s) (?)16141313131616151417181715171614131613129
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)19432890341517837876201239810372302821492231219911110201283786553148166731841037638160
Wind
(km/h)
55
SSE
25
SW
25
SSE
30
SSE
35
S
25
SE
35
WNW
30
WSW
60
SE
60
SE
65
SE
50
SSE
50
SSE
35
S
35
SE
30
ESE
30
E
20
ESE
35
SE
50
SE
60
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:30PM
6.21
6:47AM
6.55
7:04PM
6.29
7:22AM
6.60
7:40PM
6.29
7:58AM
6.55
8:18PM
6.19
8:37AM
6.37
9:00PM
5.99
9:21AM
6.09
9:47PM
5.72
10:12AM
5.73
10:44PM
5.41
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:32PM
0.61
12:43AM
0.58
1:06PM
0.51
1:17AM
0.53
1:40PM
0.50
1:51AM
0.58
2:16PM
0.59
2:28AM
0.72
2:55PM
0.77
3:10AM
0.96
3:39PM
1.04
3:58AM
1.26
4:32PM
1.37
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Sunrise8:10--8:08--8:07--8:07--8:06--8:04--8:03--
Sunset-4:51--4:52--4:53--4:55--4:58--4:59--5:00-
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Rain (mm)
1462422219364532----74
Temp. °C109811109998789899887887
Feels °C (?)-13153312-1-6-6-2-3101210-3-8
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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 12 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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