Harlyn Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s have a look at what’s coming. The honest truth is, for the next week and a half or so, it’s pretty grim. We’re looking at a long dry spell with hardly any surf worth paddling out for. The first real glimmer of something decent doesn’t show up until Saturday, the 1st of August, which is a good nine days out. Even then, the conditions are a bit uncertain this far out, so don’t book the day off work just yet.

The first few days are a write-off. From Thursday the 23rd through to the end of July, the swell is tiny, weak, and the winds are mostly onshore or cross-onshore, leaving the surface chopped and messy. There’s a brief moment on Tuesday morning, the 28th of July, where the wind goes glassy, but with a tiny 2ft swell from the west, it’s barely a ripple. The water temperature is sitting at 64°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year.

The only standout in the whole 16-day window is the weekend of the 1st and 2nd of August. This is the one to keep an eye on. On Saturday the 1st of August, we’ve got a solid 8ft to 10ft swell rolling in from the west, with a moderate offshore wind from the south-southwest. That’s going to be clean, powerful, and the combined energy of all swells is strong (1131 on Saturday morning, 1637 on Saturday afternoon). The period is a solid 10 seconds, so it’s got some grunt, but it’s not a super-long groundswell that might make it tricky. Sunday the 2nd of August still has a good 7ft west swell in the morning, again with clean offshore winds, but the energy drops off (761). The swell gets a bit too big for beginners, but for anyone with a bit of experience, that Saturday morning through to Sunday morning is your window. The break is Harlyn, and it’s a sheltered spot, which is a bonus in a big swell, but it’s also inconsistent. The crowds can be a problem here too, so be prepared to share the lineup.

After that weekend, it drops off again. Monday the 3rd of August through to the end of the forecast period sees the swell fade back to small, weak waves, and the wind swings around to a strong cross-offshore, which keeps things clean but the energy just isn’t there. The swell is under 3ft and the combined energy is weak, with values like 117 and 70. It’s a bit of a tease, really.

So, to wrap it up: the first week and a half is a washout. The real action is on the 1st and 2nd of August at Harlyn. It’s a long way off, so the forecast might change, but if it holds, that’s your best bet for some proper waves.

Rusty.

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