Harlyn Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then, let’s be honest from the start — the next couple of weeks at Harlyn are gonna be a right struggle for surf. The data only shows this one break, no other options popped up, so it’s Harlyn or nothing. It’s a sheltered little nook that needs a good swell out of the west-northwest, but the wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore the whole time, and the waves stay small.

Water temperature is about 64°F right now, which is a touch warmer than normal for the time of year. Feels nice if you’re just floating around, but it won’t help the waves.

First up, Friday 17th afternoon: a tiny 0.3m of west swell with a short 8-second period — that’s barely a ripple. Wind’s from the north at 16 mph straight onshore. Combined energy is only 27. Not worth paddling out.

Saturday 18th: no chance. Wind bumps up to 19 mph, swell hits 1.2m from the north-northwest with a horrible 5-second period. That’s just choppy junk.

Sunday 19th morning gives a glimmer — east wind at 6 mph, which is cross-offshore, but there’s only 0.7m of northerly swell at 6 seconds. The surface would be clean but there’s no punch. Combined energy 39. You could bob around, but that’s it.

Monday 20th through Friday 24th is a long run of small, onshore mush. Swell between 0.1m and 1.4m, mostly from the north with periods of 5-6 seconds, wind from the north or north-northwest at 9 to 22 mph. Wednesday afternoon hits 1.4m with combined energy climbing to 138 — moderate energy — but the wind is onshore at 22 mph. Still poor.

The closest thing to a recommendation would be Thursday 23rd morning: 1.1m of north swell at 6 seconds, wind light from the north at 9 mph. Energy is 97, so it’s weak. That’s the cleanest wind window of the whole period, but waves won’t have any shape. If you’re a beginner wanting to catch a foam ball, it’s okay.

From Sunday 26th into Monday 27th, the swell picks up. By Monday we’re looking at 2.1m to 2.2m from the west-northwest with period hitting 7-8 seconds. Combined energy jumps to 397 and 514 — that’s strong stuff. But the wind stays cross-onshore from the northwest at 16 mph, so it’ll be choppy. The size looks tasty from the beach, but it’s messy for paddle surfing. Kite surfers would be stoked on that cross-onshore and the bigger faces.

Tuesday 28th still has 1.9m of swell in the morning with north-northwest wind at 12 mph, energy at 395. Still not clean.

Then it drops off again Wednesday 29th: 1.0m, energy 140, wind still onshore.

The very last morning of the window, Saturday 1st August, shows 1.5m from the west-northwest, period 6 seconds, wind from the north-northwest at 12 mph. Onshore again. Energy at 170. Same story — size but no quality.

So, bottom line: there is no standout session. Not one day with clean offshore wind and decent swell together. There’s a stretch of over a week with nothing worth paddling for, and when the size finally shows up around 2m, the wind wrecks it. Harlyn is inconsistent at the best of times, and this run looks like it’s just not happening.

Stick it out — forecasts can shift, and it doesn’t usually stay this flat for long. But for now, leave your board on the rack and don’t get your hopes up.

Rusty

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