Surf Forecasts:
Harlyn surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 12 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, W swell with 80 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 12 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period with N 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 Sunday (Jul 12) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. 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 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jul 17) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Harlyn over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s on the table for Harlyn over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it’s a bleak start. We’re looking at a long stretch of nothing much. From now through the 23rd of July, there’s barely a whisper of surf worth paddling out for. The swell is tiny, weak, and the wind is mostly messy. The best you’ll get is a few knee-high slopey waves with a cross-shore chop, and the combined energy barely touches 96. That’s not surf, that’s a float. Don’t bother.
The only real glimmer on the horizon is towards the end of the run. On Friday the 24th of July, things finally wake up. The morning sees a solid pulse of swell hitting 6.9 ft from the west, with a decent period of 7 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 408 (moderate), so there’s some push. The wind is light cross-onshore from the WNW, so it’ll be a bit bumpy, but there’s power. That’s pretty big for Harlyn – definitely too big for beginners, and the period is a bit short, so it’ll be a bit crumbly and racy. The afternoon gets even bigger, with a 11.5 ft swell from the west, but the wind goes onshore from the NNW. That’s expert-only territory, and it’s going to be a wild, walled-up mess. The water temp is sitting at 64.2°, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year, so you won’t need a thick suit.
After that, Saturday the 25th and Sunday the 26th see the swell drop back to the 3.6 ft to 5.9 ft range. The window on Sunday morning is the pick of the post-surge period: a 3.6 ft westerly swell, clean cross-offshore wind from the SW, and the combined energy is 199. It’s not a standout, but it’s the most ridable we get. The best on offer all window is the Friday morning session if you’re up for a challenge and don’t mind a bit of wind chop. It’s the only real punch of power in the whole forecast.
So, to sum it up: a long, flat spell, then a short, punchy pulse on the 24th that’s for the experienced crew, and a couple of cleanish smaller days to finish. Keep your eye on that Friday if you’re hungry.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Sun night, calm by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 18°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 9 | N 6 | N 6 | N 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 6 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 9 | SW 6 | W 8 | W 8 | W 5 |
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 kJ | 67 | 41 | 66 | 50 | 27 | 42 | 37 | 31 | 59 | 35 | 21 | 31 | 27 | 25 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 16 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross | on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 3:11PM5.59m | 3:45AM5.73m | 4:16PM5.95m | 4:47AM6.05m | 5:14PM6.35m | 5:43AM6.36m | 6:07PM6.71m | 6:34AM6.58m | 6:56PM6.95m | 7:21AM6.68m | 7:43PM7.04m | 8:07AM6.63m | 8:28PM6.94m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:35PM1.28m | 10:08AM1.13m | 10:42PM0.91m | 11:09AM0.80m | 11:40PM0.54m | 12:03PM0.49m | 00:33AM0.23m | 12:53PM0.27m | 1:23AM0.06m | 1:40PM0.17m | 2:09AM0.06m | 2:24PM0.23m | 2:54AM0.21m | ||||||||
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 | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:23 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 |
Temp °C | 27 | 26 | 26 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 24 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 28 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 26 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 9 | N 6 | N 6 | N 5 | W 8 | N 6 | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 5 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | W 9 | W 8 | W 9 | SW 6 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 6 |
| kJ | 67 | 41 | 66 | 50 | 27 | 5 | 21 | 31 | 59 | 35 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | SW 17 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 15 | SW 19 | SW 19 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | NNW 6 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 8 | SW 6 | SW 13 | W 8 |
| kJ | 17 | 12 | 26 | 13 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 21 | 21 | 31 | 27 | 25 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 5 | 7 | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | — | W 16 | SW 16 | SW 21 | — | W 8 | SW 15 | SW 15 | WSW 18 | SW 18 | SW 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | N 6 | N 5 | SW 15 | SW 13 | — | SW 11 |
| kJ | 12 | — | 5 | 10 | 18 | — | 1 | 8 | 8 | 31 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 6 | — | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 5 | — | — | ENE 3 | NE 5 | NE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 5 | SW 6 | — | WSW 2 | WSW 5 | W 5 |
| kJ | — | 32 | — | — | 3 | 42 | 37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 15 | — | 1 | 23 | 16 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 20 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 381 | 385 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 44 | 48 | 281 | 302 | 50 | 69 | 122 | 305 | 2 |
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