Surf Forecasts:
Harlyn surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 9s period, W swell with 694 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Harlyn this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Harlyn in the next 16 days are 2.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 10AM. 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 Tuesday (Aug 25) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Harlyn over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s keep it simple. For the next 16 days at Harlyn, there’s not much to write home about. The water’s sitting at 66°F, which is a good 4° warmer than normal for this time of year – that’s a notable difference, so you’ll be fine in a shorty.
From Monday 17 August through to the morning of Tuesday 25 August, it’s dead. The wind is mostly cross or onshore, the swell is small and weak. Combined energies are mostly under 200 (weak), with a few bumps to 420 or 600 (moderate) on the 20th, but the wind is lumpy and cross-onshore, making it a mess. It looks more like a kite surfing day than a paddle surfing day.
On Tuesday 25 August, things clean up for a bit. The morning has fresh offshore wind from the south at 19 mph, and a small 3ft swell from the WNW with a 10-second period. The combined energy is 140 (weak), so it’s not powerful, but it’s clean. This spot is inconsistent and beginner-friendly, but crowds are often a problem, so expect company.
The only real standout is Tuesday 1 September. The morning shows an 8ft swell from the WNW with an 11-second period, and the combined energy hits 1895 (very strong). Winds are cross-off from the SSW at 19 mph, keeping it clean. That’s over 8ft, so it’s for experts only. The afternoon pushes it to 10ft from the same direction with a combined energy of 2066 (very strong). Marginal surf forecast or questionable tide conditions are noted, so it’s not a sure thing, but it’s the best of the run. For a long-range call, it’s promising but less certain. Crowds are often an issue.
So, over a week of nothing, then a tiny clean window on the 25th, and one big, expert-only chance on 1 September. That’s it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon night, min 17°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | W 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 7 | W 8 | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | N 5 | N 5 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 165 | 135 | 180 | 276 | 186 | 475 | 694 | 540 | 230 | 109 | 46 | 35 | 41 | 39 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 12 | 12 | 14 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-off | on | on | on | on | on | glassy | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:38AM5.98m | 9:57PM5.84m | 10:17AM5.52m | 10:38PM5.30m | 11:01AM5.06m | 11:28PM4.80m | 11:59AM4.65m | 00:39AM4.43m | 1:23PM4.42m | 2:13AM4.35m | 2:55PM4.54m | 3:34AM4.59m | 4:02PM4.90m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:50PM1.03m | 4:11AM1.29m | 4:29PM1.50m | 4:51AM1.77m | 5:16PM1.96m | 5:43AM2.20m | 6:22PM2.34m | 7:02AM2.49m | 7:57PM2.48m | 8:40AM2.46m | 9:27PM2.28m | 9:54AM2.15m | 10:26PM1.90m | ||||||||
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 | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:22 | — |
mm | — | — | 2 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | W 9 | WSW 15 | SW 14 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 4 |
| kJ | 11 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 61 | 23 | 8 | 540 | 230 | 109 | 46 | 35 | 41 | 39 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SW 16 | — | — | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | N 5 | W 9 | SW 16 | N 4 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | N 5 | SW 13 | W 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 10 | — | — | 20 | 19 | 24 | 25 | 10 | 6 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 2 | 7 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 12 | — | — | — | N 5 | SW 14 | — | WNW 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 6 | — | — | — | 1 | 7 | — | 14 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | W 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 7 | W 8 | W 9 | — | N 6 | — | N 5 | N 4 | — | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 4 | N 4 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 165 | 135 | 180 | 276 | 186 | 475 | 694 | — | 50 | — | 15 | 20 | — | 20 | 21 | 20 | 8 | 4 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 305 | 256 | 227 | 127 | 227 | 227 | 256 | 127 | 123 | 56 | 2 | 56 | 48 | 2 | 8 | 281 | 2 | 56 | 237 | 403 | 486 |
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