Harlyn Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Harlyn over the next couple of weeks. I’ll be straight with you – it’s a challenging outlook, with a lot of onshore or cross-offshore wind and messy conditions. The main break we’ve got to work with is Harlyn itself, a sheltered, beginner-friendly spot that is inconsistent.

Overall Pattern: The first half of the forecast period is a write-off for decent waves. There’s a lot of wind and poor surf quality. It’s not until the second week, specifically around the 7th of September, that we see a slight glimmer of something surfable for those who are patient.

Friday 28th August kicks off with rain showers and a strong cross-offshore wind from the WSW at 19 mph. The swell is tiny – just 1.0 ft from the WNW with a period of 9 seconds. The combined energy is weak at 21. The water temperature is 66°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for the time of year. It’s not worth your time.

Saturday 29th August sees a jump in swell size, but the wind is the problem. Morning brings a 5 ft SW swell (period 7 seconds) with a howling 25 mph offshore wind from the S. It’s clean but the wind is so strong (189 combined energy – moderate) that it’ll be hard to paddle into. By the afternoon, a 8 ft WSW swell arrives, but it’s accompanied by a near gale cross-shore wind from the W at 31 mph. That’s a massive 1194 combined energy (very strong) – it’s a total mess.

Sunday 30th August is a bit cleaner. Morning has a 5 ft WSW swell with a fresh 19 mph SSW offshore wind. It’s clean (366 combined energy – moderate), but still a lot of wind. Afternoon brings a risk of thunderstorms, a 7 ft WSW swell, and a cross-offshore wind from the SW at 19 mph (589 combined energy – moderate to strong). Not terrible, but not a standout.

Monday 31st August through Wednesday 2nd September is all cross-onshore and cross-shore wind with lumpy, choppy conditions. Swell sizes range from 10 ft down to 2 ft, but the wind direction and strength ruin it. For example, Monday morning has a 10 ft W swell with a fresh 19 mph cross-onshore – 1374 combined energy (very strong) but poor quality.

The best on offer is a waiting game. Monday 7th September morning is the only slightly hopeful window. There’s a 4 ft swell from the WNW with a period of just 5 seconds, which is very short period and not great for shape. The wind is light from the WSW at 6 mph, which is a cross-offshore breeze, making it clean. Combined energy is a weak 102. It’s surfable but very ordinary. Given the inconsistency of Harlyn, this is the best you’ll get within the entire 16-day window, but you’d be scoring some weak, wobbly waves.

After that, things deteriorate again with more cross-shore and onshore winds through to the end of the forecast period. Expect a lot of gaps with no real recommendation.

Signing off: It’s a rough run for Harlyn. Patience is the key. That Monday morning might give you a few, but don’t hold your breath.

Rusty.

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