Harlyn surfForecast / Cornwall (North) / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Wednesday 07 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
10.1° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)
Nearby Cam: 7km away, Polzeath beach community Webcam


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 Wednesday (Jan 07) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Harlyn in the next 12 days are 6.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 08) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Jan 11) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Wed 7th Jan)4.5ft (1.4m) 7s
Best Surf 6PM (Tue 13th Jan)8ft (2.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 9PM (Thu 8th Jan)21ft (6.5m) 10s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 11°C on Thu morning, min 6°C on Thu morning). Mainly severe gales.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 11°C on Sun night, min 5°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, gales from the SE by Sun afternoon).

Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
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Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
1
3
2
1
3
3
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.4
NW
1.4
W
2.5
WNW
1.7
W
2.5
WSW
5.5
NW
4
WNW
4
WNW
4
WNW
3.5
WNW
3
WNW
1.8
W
1
W
0.5
W
3
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.4
WSW
2.4
W
2.2
W
1.7
W
2.5
W
Period(s) (?)778881012121212111110109111111131616
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)566203675411982632343934512473035461981736192461418154113161491160914692949
Wind
(km/h)
40
NW
15
WSW
40
WNW
20
SE
50
SSW
65
NW
50
NW
50
NW
50
NW
50
NW
40
NW
5
NNE
40
SE
55
SE
35
SW
20
SSW
30
S
40
SSW
25
S
20
SSW
20
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:10PM
6.17
8:30AM
6.38
8:53PM
5.84
9:14AM
5.97
9:38PM
5.47
10:00AM
5.53
10:26PM
5.12
10:50AM
5.12
11:22PM
4.83
11:51AM
4.80
12:28AM
4.67
1:02PM
4.65
1:40AM
4.68
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:12PM
0.48
2:25AM
0.72
2:55PM
0.81
3:07AM
1.06
3:37PM
1.20
3:51AM
1.44
4:22PM
1.58
4:40AM
1.81
5:13PM
1.91
5:38AM
2.10
6:15PM
2.14
6:49AM
2.24
7:26PM
2.21
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Sunrise8:18--8:18--8:18--8:18--8:17--8:17--8:15--
Sunset-4:31--4:34--4:35--4:36--4:37--4:38--4:39-
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Rain (mm)
-1-98112-321--313-15---
Temp. °C91010111187888888811111111111010
Feels °C (?)25331-4-5-4-4-3-13-3-44653655
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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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