Surf Forecasts:
Harlyn surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 6 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, W swell with 133 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 cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Harlyn in the next 16 days are 0.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 4PM.
| 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 | 4AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Harlyn over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright folks, Rusty here. We’re looking at a pretty quiet stretch ahead for Harlyn. The first recommendation doesn’t kick off until Monday the 6th of July, and honestly, it’s a real slow burner. For the first week or so, the wave energy is weak, just 101-147 (moderate energy at best) and the swell is tiny, mostly around 2ft to 3ft from the west. The period is short, 8-9 seconds, so it’s not got much push. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing to write home about.
There’s a little window on the morning of Wednesday the 8th of July – glassy conditions with a light north wind and clean 2ft west swell. It’s surfable, but it’s very ordinary. Then again on Friday the 10th of July morning, with an easterly glass-off and the swell picking up a bit to 3ft from the west, and the energy bumping up to 147. That’s probably the pick of a very quiet first week, but it’s still only for beginners or those desperate for a splash. The spot is sheltered and inconsistent, and it gets crowded often, so you’ll have company.
After that, it turns to rubbish. From the 11th of July right through to the 17th of July, it’s all onshore wind, lumpy conditions, and tiny, messy waves. There’s a long gap with no real recommendations. The energy drops right off, sometimes down to 25-30, which is basically flat.
Then things change in the second week. On Saturday the 18th of July, the swell starts to build, hitting 5ft to 6ft from the west-northwest, with energy climbing into the 194-243 range, but the wind is howling from the north and northwest at 19 mph, so it’s blown out and lumpy. Sunday the 19th of July sees the biggest swell of the outlook: 7ft from the northwest with period of 7 seconds. The energy is strong at 515. But again, the wind is a strong onshore north-northwesterly at 19 mph. This is big enough to be expert territory and too messy for a good paddle. The beach setup mixed with that wind and size makes this look more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. It’s not a standout for us.
The whole outlook is pretty grim. Harlyn is inconsistent and sheltered, so a run of poor conditions like this isn’t a huge surprise. Keep an eye on it, forecasts can change, but right now I’d leave the board in the van.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 18°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the N by Sat morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | NE 5 | NNE 5 | N 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 94 | 90 | 69 | 73 | 50 | 90 | 87 | 85 | 118 | 85 | 81 | 108 | 127 | 93 | 47 | 94 | 61 | 40 | 27 | 29 | 31 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 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 | 3:11PM5.59m | 3:45AM5.73m | 4:16PM5.95m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 9:00AM1.39m | 9:35PM1.28m | 10:08AM1.13m | 10:42PM0.91m | |||||||
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 | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:32 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 24 | 30 | 31 | 29 |
Feels °C | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 27 | 28 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | NNE 5 | N 6 |
| kJ | 94 | 90 | 69 | 73 | 50 | 90 | 87 | 85 | 118 | 85 | 81 | 108 | 127 | 93 | 47 | 94 | 61 | 40 | 12 | 29 | 31 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 13 | W 11 | WNW 10 | SW 13 | W 13 | W 11 | SW 11 | — | W 18 | W 18 | N 5 | N 5 | WNW 11 | NNW 5 | NNE 5 | — | SW 16 | W 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | 7 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 5 | — | 6 | 6 | 16 | 7 | 40 | 9 | 2 | — | 10 | 12 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SW 12 | SW 13 | — | — | — | W 17 | W 18 | — | — | W 13 | WNW 12 | NNW 5 | NE 5 | N 5 | W 16 | — | SW 21 | SW 15 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | — | — | 4 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 5 | — | 18 | 9 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 2 | N 3 | N 4 | — | SE 3 | E 3 | ESE 3 | ESE 3 | E 3 | NE 5 | E 3 | ENE 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 20 | — | 2 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 27 | 1 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 50 | 50 | 50 | 57 | 74 | 2 | 2 | 57 | 2 | 2 | 56 | 2 | 1 | 39 | 2 | 32 | 56 | 2 | 305 | 8 | 262 |
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