Surf Forecasts:
Harlyn surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period, WNW swell with 482 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period with W swell.
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 Monday (Jul 27) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 4s. 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 2.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Harlyn over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let me be straight with you – this is a tough one.
Lookin' at the 16-day window for Harlyn, and I gotta say, it's a real struggle. This spot is a sheltered beginner's wave, and the whole period is a tale of frustration. We’ve got a dry spell of almost two full weeks with absolutely nothing worthwhile. From now until Sunday, the 9th of August, it's all "poor surf conditions" – every single session scored a zero. That's a brutal gap.
The first hint of anything remotely surfable doesn't come 'til Sunday morning, the 9th of August. Even then, it's just a 1 out of 10. The energy is moderate at best, with a combined energy reading of 186. Winds are light and offshore from the ESE in the morning, making for clean conditions, and the swell is a tiny 3ft from the west with a period of 9 seconds. It's better than nothing, but you'd be paddling out for the exercise more than the waves. The afternoon gets ruined by onshore winds again.
So, here’s the reality: there are no standouts. No hidden gems. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so don't expect any surprises there. The only half-decent chance is that Sunday morning, the 9th of August. The swell is small, the period is okay, and the offshore wind makes it clean, but with this being an inconsistent, sheltered break, it's a major long shot. For anyone other than a complete beginner, it’s a skunk. If we get a lucky pulse, maybe, but I wouldn't hold my breath.
It’s a blank run, plain and simple. For Harlyn, this is more normal than you’d hope. Forecasts can change, but as it stands, you’re better off finding a different hobby for a couple weeks.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sun morning, light winds from the SSW by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Thu afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | W 6 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | W 8 | W 7 | W 6 | WSW 7 | W 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 482 | 397 | 353 | 101 | 66 | 43 | 41 | 78 | 56 | 51 | 33 | 34 | 56 | 89 | 60 | 61 | 41 | 23 | 49 | 139 | 113 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 4:19PM5.06m | 4:45AM5.10m | 5:07PM5.39m | 5:28AM5.40m | 5:47PM5.73m | 6:06AM5.69m | 6:24PM6.04m | 6:42AM5.94m | 6:58PM6.28m | 7:15AM6.11m | 7:32PM6.45m | 7:48AM6.22m | 8:05PM6.51m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:13AM1.97m | 10:43PM1.80m | 11:03AM1.67m | 11:29PM1.48m | 11:44AM1.35m | 00:08AM1.17m | 12:21PM1.06m | 00:44AM0.91m | 12:55PM0.82m | 1:18AM0.71m | 1:28PM0.67m | 1:50AM0.60m | 2:01PM0.60m | 2:23AM0.57m | |||||||
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 | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:05 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 5 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 25 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 11 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 25 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 20 | 18 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 16 | — | W 6 | WNW 9 | W 6 | W 5 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | — | WNW 6 | W 8 | W 7 | W 6 | WSW 7 | W 7 |
| kJ | — | 5 | — | 78 | 65 | 34 | 15 | 78 | 56 | 51 | 33 | 34 | 56 | 89 | — | 61 | 41 | 23 | 49 | 139 | 113 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WNW 9 | N 5 | W 9 | W 9 | — | W 14 | — | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | N 4 | W 11 | W 11 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 101 | 7 | 43 | 41 | — | 4 | — | 19 | 8 | 31 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | N 5 | SW 16 | N 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 12 | 10 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | W 3 | W 4 | — | — | WNW 7 | N 4 | NNW 4 | — | SSW 3 | — | — |
| kJ | 482 | 397 | 353 | — | 66 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 12 | — | — | 60 | 1 | 3 | — | 3 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 773 | 245 | 94 | 50 | 222 | 49 | 3 | 13 | 2 | 30 | 274 | 401 | 600 | 227 | 50 | 10 | 2 | 281 | 232 | 56 | 45 |
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