Surf Forecasts:
Harlyn surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, WNW swell with 404 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with W 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 (Jul 27) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Harlyn in the next 16 days are 1.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) 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 1.0m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Harlyn over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let's have a proper look at the line-up for the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you: it’s a tough stretch for Harlyn. The finder is showing a long, quiet run with nothing really getting the blood pumping. We’re looking at a solid gap of about two weeks where the surf is just not on the cards. It's one of those periods where the ocean seems to be having a nap.
Things start to look a little more interesting come early August. The first real glimmer of hope shows up on the morning of Saturday the 8th. We’ve got a 4ft swell rolling in from the west with a 8-second period. The energy is there but it’s weak (146). The wind is a light, clean cross-offshore breeze, which is a big positive. The report says it’s “surfable but very ordinary” – and honestly, that’s about the best we’ve got. It’s a small, clean wave for a patient surfer, but don’t expect fireworks.
Now, the real standout, and I mean the *only* standout in this whole 16-day window, is the morning of Sunday the 9th of August. This is the one to circle. We’re looking at 8ft of WNW groundswell with a 7-second period. The combined energy is strong (538). The wind is glassy, calm as a millpond. That’s a massive positive. The swell is pushing over the 8ft mark, so this is strictly for the experienced crew – beginners, sit this one out. With that size and a fairly short period, it could be a bit unruly, but the glassy conditions will make it as good as it gets. The water temperature is a touch warmer than normal for the time of year, sitting at 64°.
After that, the swell drops off again. The following Monday morning, the 10th, has a 3ft west swell with a strong offshore wind, but it’s messy and the conditions are just “surfable.”
So, there you have it. A long, flat spell, then one morning of decent size and glassy conditions that could be a proper session if you’re experienced. The rest is small and choppy or blown out. Keep your eyes on the charts, though – it tends not to stay this quiet for long.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sun afternoon, calm by Tue night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | ||||||||||||||
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) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 7 | W 6 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | W 6 | W 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 452 | 404 | 113 | 81 | 60 | 41 | 78 | 55 | 50 | 33 | 33 | 144 | 208 | 168 | 195 | 151 | 62 | 47 | 25 | 15 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:19PM5.06m | 4:45AM5.10m | 5:07PM5.39m | 5:28AM5.40m | 5:47PM5.73m | 6:06AM5.69m | 6:24PM6.04m | 6:42AM5.94m | 6:58PM6.28m | 7:15AM6.11m | 7:32PM6.45m | 7:48AM6.22m | 8:05PM6.51m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:43PM1.80m | 11:03AM1.67m | 11:29PM1.48m | 11:44AM1.35m | 00:08AM1.17m | 12:21PM1.06m | 00:44AM0.91m | 12:55PM0.82m | 1:18AM0.71m | 1:28PM0.67m | 1:50AM0.60m | 2:01PM0.60m | 2:23AM0.57m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — |
 | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:05 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 16 |
Feels °C | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 16 | — | W 7 | WNW 9 | W 6 | W 6 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | — | WNW 7 | W 12 | N 4 | WNW 6 | W 6 | WNW 6 |
| kJ | 5 | — | 113 | 65 | 44 | 24 | 78 | 55 | 50 | 33 | 33 | — | — | — | 195 | 3 | 3 | 47 | 25 | 13 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WNW 9 | N 5 | W 9 | W 9 | — | W 14 | — | WNW 10 | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 |
| kJ | — | — | 79 | 7 | 60 | 41 | — | 4 | — | 19 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 8 | 17 | 15 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 5 | SW 16 | N 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — | SW 8 |
| kJ | — | — | 18 | 10 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 4 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | — | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | — | N 4 | N 3 |
| kJ | 452 | 404 | — | 81 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 144 | 208 | 168 | — | 151 | 62 | — | 2 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 245 | 244 | 245 | 223 | 13 | 3 | 15 | 2 | 30 | 227 | 305 | 245 | 245 | 245 | 57 | 283 | 57 | 56 | 74 | 56 |
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