Surf Forecasts:
Harlyn surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 4 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, WSW swell with 231 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s 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 Wednesday (Jul 29) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Harlyn in the next 16 days are 1.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Tue 4th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Harlyn over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s talk Harlyn in feet and miles per hour.
It’s a rough outlook. The whole 16-day window is mostly flat or junk. There’s a big gap with no real surf to talk about. The first time you might even consider a paddle is the morning of Monday, August 3rd, and even then it’s just ordinary.
On Tuesday, July 28th, you’ve got a tiny 3ft swell from the west at 9 seconds. The water’s a touch warmer than average at 64°F. The energy is weak (103), and the wind is cross-off, so it’s clean but barely there. Afternoon goes cross-on and choppy, and it’s all downhill from there.
The rest of that week and into the weekend is a mess. Waves are tiny, periods are short, and the wind is mostly cross-on or onshore. Sunday morning, August 2nd, goes glassy, but with a 2ft west swell, it’s nothing.
The first real pulse of swell comes Tuesday, August 4th, with a 4ft southwest swell at 8 seconds. The energy is moderate (200) and the wind is clean and cross-off. Still, the quality is poor. The biggest swell of the run shows up on Monday, August 10th – 5ft from the west at 9 seconds, with strong energy (398). The wind is cross-off, but again, it’s not a top-tier wave. That size is getting into the “too big for beginners” range, and the period is under 11 seconds, so it’s not a long-period groundswell.
The pick of the bunch? The morning of Monday, August 3rd. It’s glassy, with a 3ft west-southwest swell at 9 seconds and moderate energy (106). Small, but clean. The morning of August 10th is also worth watching – that 5ft west swell has some weight, but it’s a long way off and the wind is cross-off, so it’s a maybe.
For a spot that’s inconsistent and sheltered, needing a west-northwest swell, this is a dry spell. It’s normal for the area. Crowds are often here, but with this surf, you’ll have the place to yourself.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | W 8 | W 5 | W 5 | WNW 7 | NW 5 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 103 | 78 | 73 | 50 | 48 | 50 | 55 | 47 | 58 | 21 | 13 | 30 | 45 | 40 | 35 | 34 | 22 | 94 | 106 | 99 | 134 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross | off |
High Tide | 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 | 8:22AM6.24m | 8:39PM6.48m | 8:57AM6.18m | 9:15PM6.34m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 2:33PM0.62m | 2:56AM0.63m | 3:07PM0.73m | 3:31AM0.78m | |||||||
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 | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:01 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 18 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 10 | W 8 | WNW 6 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 5 | W 5 | W 9 | NW 5 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 |
| kJ | 103 | 78 | 73 | 50 | 19 | 50 | 55 | 20 | 58 | 21 | 13 | 27 | 45 | 40 | 35 | 34 | 22 | 94 | 106 | 99 | 134 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 14 | — | — | — | WNW 8 | — | — | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | — | W 9 | WNW 5 | WNW 4 | N 3 | W 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | 20 | — | — | 18 | 11 | — | 40 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 8 | W 5 | — | WNW 6 | N 4 | N 4 | NNW 4 | WNW 7 | — | N 4 | N 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 48 | 17 | — | 47 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 30 | — | 5 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 13 | 49 | 2 | 50 | 245 | 227 | 245 | 777 | 56 | 246 | 521 | 57 | 57 | 74 | 2 | 254 | 399 | 2 | 2 | 50 | 13 |
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