Surf Forecasts:
Harlyn surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, N swell with 181 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period with N 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 Sunday (Jul 19) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. 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 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 2s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Harlyn over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what's on offer for the next couple of weeks.
To be straight with you, the next ten days or so are a real struggle. There's nothing really rideable for a solid stretch. We're looking at a long, flat spell with weak, short-period windswell and mostly crossed-up or onshore winds. The wait is on.
Things finally start to show a pulse around Sunday, July 19th. The morning session at Harlyn will see a bit of a bump with swell hitting 5 ft from the north. The wave energy is moderate (197), but it’s still short period at 6 seconds, and it’s being described as ‘surfable but very ordinary’. The wind is light and cross-off from the east, which will keep it clean, but this is a spot that’s inconsistent, so don't expect a lot of waves. It's a beginner-friendly 5 ft though.
But the real standout, the one worth marking on the calendar, is Monday, July 27th. The morning at Harlyn sees a significant pulse of swell jump to 10 ft from the west, with very strong wave energy at (1446). This is a solid groundswell with a 10-second period, offering real power and shape. The wind is light and cross-on from the WNW, which will keep it reasonably clean, but at this size, it's strictly for experts only. The sheer amount of energy in the water will be something to see. The afternoon remains big at 8 ft but gets chopped up by a moderate onshore breeze, so the early window is the call.
So, a lot of flatness to get through, but there's a big, powerful swell waiting for the brave at the end of the month. Stay patient.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Sun night, calm by Tue afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 6 | WSW 18 | W 10 | N 6 | W 9 | W 9 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | NNW 4 | N 5 | N 6 |
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 kJ | 20 | 38 | 31 | 43 | 71 | 46 | 31 | 31 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 36 | 24 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 24 | 60 | 165 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:16PM5.95m | 4:47AM6.05m | 5:14PM6.35m | 5:43AM6.36m | 6:07PM6.71m | 6:34AM6.58m | 6:56PM6.95m | 7:21AM6.68m | 7:43PM7.04m | 8:07AM6.63m | 8:28PM6.94m | 8:52AM6.45m | 9:12PM6.68m | 9:35AM6.16m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:42PM0.91m | 11:09AM0.80m | 11:40PM0.54m | 12:03PM0.49m | 00:33AM0.23m | 12:53PM0.27m | 1:23AM0.06m | 1:40PM0.17m | 2:09AM0.06m | 2:24PM0.23m | 2:54AM0.21m | 3:08PM0.43m | 3:37AM0.50m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 |
 | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 | 9:22 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 |
Feels °C | 25 | 23 | 21 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 5 | W 8 | N 6 | SW 19 | N 6 | N 6 | N 5 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | W 9 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 | W 5 | W 5 | W 8 | W 7 |
| kJ | 20 | 5 | 29 | 15 | 71 | 46 | 18 | 22 | 17 | 9 | 14 | 18 | 36 | 24 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 9 | 14 | 10 | 28 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | SW 15 | SW 19 | SW 15 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | N 4 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 6 | W 8 | W 5 | W 14 |
| kJ | 6 | 9 | 15 | 8 | 11 | 21 | 21 | 31 | 15 | 14 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 5 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 21 | — | W 8 | W 8 | SW 14 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | SW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 14 | NNW 5 | SW 15 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 11 | W 8 | SW 6 | SW 6 | — |
| kJ | 18 | — | 1 | 1 | 8 | 31 | 31 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 5 | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 5 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | N 5 | N 6 |
| kJ | — | 38 | 31 | 43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 24 | 60 | 165 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 399 | 296 | 399 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 56 | 48 | 245 | 57 | 146 | 50 | 245 | 281 | 74 | 56 | 245 | 2 | 2 |
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