Surf Forecasts:
Harlyn surf forecast from 14 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 19 Oct, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 14s period, WNW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 15 Oct, 10AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, W swell with 4,280 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 19 Oct, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 14s period with WNW 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 (Oct 19) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Harlyn in the next 16 days are 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 15) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Oct 21) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Mon 19th Oct) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Mon 19th Oct) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Thu 15th Oct) | 11ft (3.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Harlyn over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed night, min 12°C on Thu night). Mainly strong winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 14 | Thursday 15 | Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | ||||||||||||||
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) | WSW 10 | W 12 | W 14 | W 13 | W 13 | W 12 | WNW 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | W 13 | WNW 12 | W 12 | WNW 14 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 616 | 1599 | 4280 | 3398 | 2253 | 1617 | 1369 | 722 | 449 | 350 | 191 | 104 | 76 | 73 | 234 | 422 | 440 | 248 | 141 | 118 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:12PM6.11m | 8:27AM6.02m | 8:46PM5.69m | 9:02AM5.61m | 9:23PM5.23m | 9:43AM5.17m | 10:09PM4.78m | 10:35AM4.76m | 11:11PM4.41m | 11:51AM4.49m | 00:43AM4.28m | 1:26PM4.53m | 2:12AM4.49m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:19AM0.95m | 2:38PM1.06m | 2:52AM1.34m | 3:15PM1.49m | 3:29AM1.76m | 3:59PM1.92m | 4:18AM2.17m | 5:02PM2.30m | 5:32AM2.47m | 6:34PM2.46m | 7:10AM2.50m | 8:04PM2.29m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — |
 | 6:30 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:19 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | — | 1 | 5 | 9 |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 15 |
Feels °C | 11 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | W 12 | W 14 | W 13 | W 13 | W 12 | WNW 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | W 13 | WNW 12 | W 12 | W 11 |
| kJ | 616 | 1599 | 4280 | 3398 | 2253 | 1617 | 1369 | 722 | 449 | 350 | 191 | 104 | 76 | 73 | 234 | 422 | 440 | 248 | 141 | 61 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 5 | N 5 | N 4 | W 19 | W 8 | W 11 | N 6 | N 6 | NNE 4 | WNW 14 |
| kJ | 102 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 35 | 57 | 36 | 7 | 7 | 118 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 | W 8 | — | — | WNW 16 | NE 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 26 | 18 | — | — | 50 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 5 | N 5 | N 6 | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | NNE 5 | — | NE 3 | ESE 3 | ESE 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 43 | 56 | 38 | — | — | — | — | 14 | 29 | — | 5 | 3 | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 206 | 222 | 45 | 222 | 237 | 38 | 247 | 36 | 51 | 44 | 2 | 2 | 59 | 2 | 60 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 3 |
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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).
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