Surf Forecasts:
Harlyn surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, WSW swell with 84 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period with WSW 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 (Aug 03) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Harlyn in the next 16 days are 0.7m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 06) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Harlyn over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, let’s have a look at what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks. I’ll be honest with you, it’s a pretty quiet stretch ahead. The forecast shows a long run of small, weak swells and a lot of wind trouble, so don’t be expecting any fireworks.
We’ve got a gap from now until the 13th of August where there’s basically nothing worth getting excited about. The swell is tiny, mostly around 0.7ft to 3ft, with short periods and poor wind directions. The combined energy sits in the weak range, rarely cracking 100 (46 to 77). There’s a morning on the 2nd of August that goes glassy, but with only 2ft of swell from the west, it’s just not enough to hold you up. It’s a frustrating stretch.
The only real standout, and I’m saying this with cautious optimism, falls on the 13th of August – Thursday morning and afternoon. That afternoon session at Harlyn is the pick of the entire forecast. We’re looking at a clean 2ft swell from the west-northwest with a period of 9 seconds. The wind goes light and cross-offshore, making for clean conditions. The combined energy finally bumps up to a moderate 74, which is the best we’ll see. It’s a small wave, but for a sheltered spot like Harlyn, that’s about as good as it’s going to get in this quiet spell. The morning of the 14th also shows a little bump to 3ft and energy hitting 118, but the wind is already turning cross-onshore, so it won’t be as clean.
Honestly, if you’re desperate, mark the 13th of August afternoon. Otherwise, it’s a waiting game. The water temperature is about average for the time of year.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed night, min 15°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | NW 5 | W 11 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | W 10 | W 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 33 | 20 | 22 | 43 | 29 | 20 | 41 | 40 | 35 | 35 | 33 | 84 | 77 | 54 | 35 | 22 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 21 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 9:35AM6.03m | 9:55PM6.11m | 10:18AM5.79m | 10:41PM5.79m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 3:45PM0.92m | 4:10AM1.01m | 4:29PM1.19m | ||||||||
 |  |  |  | | | | |  | | |  | | | | | | | | | | |
 | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:58 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 17 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | W 8 | W 11 | WNW 5 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | NNW 5 | N 6 | SW 7 | N 5 | SW 6 | SW 6 |
| kJ | 13 | 20 | 11 | 43 | 10 | 20 | 23 | 40 | 35 | 35 | 33 | 84 | 77 | 54 | 35 | 16 | 9 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | — | W 9 | W 12 | W 12 | W 7 | W 9 | WNW 5 | WNW 4 | N 3 | WSW 9 | — | — | — | N 4 | WSW 8 | SW 7 | N 5 | SW 7 | N 5 | W 11 |
| kJ | 33 | — | 7 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 41 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 15 | — | — | — | 10 | 22 | 14 | 8 | 11 | 4 | 21 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | W 9 | WNW 4 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | N 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 4 | WNW 5 | N 4 | NW 5 | WNW 4 | — | N 4 | N 3 | — | — | — | — | NNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 20 | 22 | 15 | 29 | 11 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 245 | 284 | 244 | 57 | 74 | 74 | 401 | 74 | 56 | 70 | 56 | 2 | 2 | 45 | 45 | 268 | 255 | 390 | 399 | 254 | 223 |
Best forecast wave conditions in North Cornwall | |||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom | |||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | |||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)- Wind Speed (km/h)
FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website
The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Harlyn surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.
Information about the Harlyn Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Harlyn provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Harlyn can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Harlyn surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Harlyn) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Harlyn may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
Harlyn is 6 km (4 miles) from Padstow. If you plan a holiday in North Cornwall, look for hotels and other accommodation in Padstow. Padstow has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
Nearest