Harlyn Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s be straight, mate—this forecast for Harlyn is a tough one. We’re looking at a full 16-day window and, honestly, there’s nothing here that’s going to get the stoke up. The first surf recommendation doesn’t show up because every single session across the whole period is rated as poor surf conditions. That’s a massive gap of 16 days with no worthwhile options. It’s a real downer for a spot that’s sheltered from most swell, and when it does pick up, the wind is hammering it.

Kicking off Saturday the 15th of August, we’ve got a tiny 2.6 ft W swell pushing in with a short 8-second period, so the energy is weak (117). But the onshore wind from the N at 15 mph is just messing it all up. Water temp is sitting at 66.7°, which is 4.3° warmer than normal—very unusual for this time of year, so it feels like a warm bath, but that’s about the only positive. Every day after that through to the end of the month is the same story: small, weak swell with onshore or cross-onshore wind. On Monday the 17th, we get a bit of a boost to 3.0 ft from the WNW, but the wind is cross-shore and lumpy. Through the middle of the week, the swell picks up a touch—on Thursday the 20th, we see 5.9 ft from the W (moderate energy at 480) but it’s being thrashed by fresh cross-onshore wind and lumpy conditions. That’s too much size for beginners and with the wind it’s a messy close-out.

By Sunday the 23rd, there’s 5.2 ft NNE swell but it’s a short period windswell with onshore winds, so no joy. The end of the month—Friday the 28th—shows a glassy morning from the SE, but we’re only getting tiny 1.3 ft with a long period of 9 seconds (weak energy at 32). It’s clean but there’s nothing to ride. For an inconsistent, sheltered spot like Harlyn, this blank run isn’t a huge surprise—it tends to go quiet. Forecasts can change, but right now, there’s nothing for kite surfing, let alone a paddle surfer. Hang in there.

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