Harlyn Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what the next couple of weeks have in store for us. I gotta be straight with you – it’s a tough outlook. We’re looking at a long, dry spell with barely a ripple on offer, so don’t get your hopes up too high just yet.

We start off on Thursday the 2nd of July with a bit of a tease. There’s some 7ft swell rolling in from the W, but with a short period of 8 seconds and a strong, messy cross-onshore wind at 16 mph, it’s a total write-off. The water’s sitting at 62°F, feeling a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but you won't want to be out there. The combined energy is moderate at 566, but with poor conditions, it’s just not worth it.

That theme sticks around all the way through the weekend and into the following week. The swell drops off steadily, and the winds don’t cooperate. We bounce between 4ft on Friday and 3ft by Sunday, but it’s all cross or cross-on wind and choppy. Not a single session worth paddling out for.

The first real glimmer of hope comes on Monday the 6th of July. It’s not much – we’ve only got 3ft from the WNW with a 9-second period, but the wind goes light cross-offshore, and the conditions clean up. The combined energy is weak at 142, so it’s small and weak, but it’s surfable. If you’re desperate and have a log, you could scratch out a few tiny ones at Harlyn. This is the only break on the cards, and it’s inconsistent, so don’t bank on it.

After that, we slide back into the doldrums. Tuesday the 7th of July drops to 2ft, and by Wednesday the 8th, we’re down to 3ft but with a stiff onshore wind. There’s another tiny clean-up on Thursday the 9th morning with 2ft and a light cross-offshore ESE wind at 9 mph, but again, it’s barely surfable.

From there, it’s a long, painful fade. The rest of the second week and into the third week we’re looking at swells under 2ft for days on end. By Monday the 13th of July, we’ve got a 0.3ft swell from the SW with a stupidly long 19-second period, but it’s nuking onshore at 19 mph – completely unsurfable. The combined energy barely breaks 50 (36). That pattern of tiny, wind-battered surf holds right through to the end of the outlook on Friday the 17th of July.

For a stand-out, I can’t really give you one. The only moment that’s even worth mentioning is that Monday morning, the 6th of July. At Harlyn, you’ve got 3ft from the WNW with clean, light winds. It’s small and weak, but it’s the best we’ve got. If you’re a beginner, this is your window – just don't expect any power. For everyone else, honestly, it’s a good time to wax the longboard, check the dings, or just take a break. It’s that quiet.

Keep an eye on the sky though – forecasts can shift, and it’s not often this area stays flat for this long.

Rusty.

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