Surf Forecasts:
Harlyn surf forecast from 4 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 6 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 4 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period, W swell with 235 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 6 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 06) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Harlyn in the next 16 days are 1.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 04) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Mon 6th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Mon 6th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sat 4th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Harlyn over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for Harlyn over the next couple of weeks. I gotta be straight with you – it’s a pretty bleak run. The whole 16-day window is almost a write-off for any kind of decent surf. There’s a massive gap from now all the way through to mid-July with no recommendations at all. You’re looking at nearly two weeks of flat, messy, or blown-out conditions.
The water’s sitting at about 63°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s about the only bright spot.
The first sign of anything worth paddling out for doesn't pop up until Friday the 17th of July. That afternoon, we finally see a pulse of energy come through with the combined swell energy hitting 438 (moderate to strong). The swell bumps up to 6ft from the W with an 8-second period. It’s still only rated as marginal and the wind is a gentle cross-shore breeze from the WNW. For a sheltered beginner spot like Harlyn, that’s about as good as it gets in this forecast. But with the size pushing past 5ft, it’s getting a bit much for the learners, and with a short period like that, it won’t be the cleanest. Still, on this grim outlook, it’s the only thing that stands out.
Before that, everything is a washout. Light winds and onshore junk, or just tiny swell with weak energy (values mostly under 100). A couple of mornings around the 13th of July show glassy conditions with a tiny 1ft swell, but that’s more of a flat calm than anything rideable. The rest is a mix of onshore winds, cross-chop, and very small surf. Honestly, this is a stretch where you’re better off keeping the board in the car.
So, if you’re desperate, pencil in the afternoon of Friday the 17th of July for a chance at some semi-rideable, messy waves at Harlyn. It’s the one faint glimmer in an otherwise dead period.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 159 | 235 | 116 | 78 | 129 | 99 | 99 | 90 | 69 | 54 | 50 | 85 | 83 | 81 | 83 | 83 | 81 | 142 | 127 | 91 | 65 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 9:05PM6.04m | 9:25AM5.71m | 9:44PM5.93m | 10:06AM5.60m | 10:26PM5.79m | 10:52AM5.47m | 11:16PM5.63m | 11:47AM5.35m | 00:14AM5.48m | 12:50PM5.29m | 1:22AM5.41m | 2:01PM5.36m | 2:35AM5.50m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:59PM1.05m | 3:25AM1.07m | 3:36PM1.15m | 4:04AM1.16m | 4:17PM1.29m | 4:47AM1.28m | 5:04PM1.44m | 5:38AM1.40m | 6:01PM1.56m | 6:38AM1.50m | 7:08PM1.62m | 7:47AM1.52m | 8:22PM1.53m | ||||||||
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 | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:34 | — | — | 9:32 | — | — | 9:32 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:30 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | — | W 10 | WNW 6 | WNW 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | 159 | — | 116 | 37 | 129 | 99 | 99 | 90 | 69 | 54 | 50 | 85 | 83 | 81 | 83 | 83 | 81 | 142 | 127 | 91 | 65 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 15 | W 9 | W 15 | W 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 13 | W 11 | WNW 10 | SW 13 | W 13 | W 11 | SW 11 | W 4 | W 18 | W 18 | W 18 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 |
| kJ | — | — | 5 | 78 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 34 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 15 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 12 | SW 13 | — | — | — | W 17 | — | — | — | — | W 17 | W 16 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | W 10 | WNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | N 3 | N 3 | N 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 3 | N 4 |
| kJ | 59 | 235 | 43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 24 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 245 | 244 | 50 | 57 | 1 | 50 | 46 | 50 | 2 | 20 | 57 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 |
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