Harlyn Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.54° N 5.00° W

Harlyn Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 24 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Harlyn sea temperature is
17.4° C
1.0° 

Harlyn surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Harlyn surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period, W swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period, WNW swell with 426 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s 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 Tuesday (Jul 28) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Harlyn in the next 16 days are 2.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Tue 28th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 9s
Best Surf 1AM (Tue 28th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 9s
Most Powerful 1PM (Sun 26th Jul)6.5ft (2.0m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Harlyn over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Right then, this is Rusty. Let's have a look at what we've got on the table for Harlyn.

Honestly, mate, the outlook over the next 16 days is pretty bleak. We're looking at a long, frustrating stretch with very little to get excited about. The wave energy is weak for the whole period, barely cracking triple digits until later on, and even then the conditions just aren't playing ball. There are no proper standouts here.

We start off on Friday the 24th of July with basically nothing – a tiny 0.3ft swell from the SW, but it's a 13-second period from the wrong direction and we've got a moderate onshore breeze. The water temp is 63°F, which is about a degree and a half warmer than normal, so that's comfortable enough, but you'd be bobbing around with not a wave to ride.

Through the weekend and into the next week, the swell does try to pick up. Sunday the 26th sees the combined energy hit 392 and then 431, with 7ft swell from the WNW, but a fresh cross-onshore wind just trashes it. That's the biggest swell of the period, but the quality is poor. It's a beach setup with that onshore wind, so honestly, it looks more interesting for kite surfing than for paddle surfing.

We get a little glimmer on Tuesday morning the 28th of July. The wind goes light offshore from the south, and the swell is 2ft from the W with a 9-second period. The energy is only 79, but the wind is clean. If you were desperate for a tiny, clean wave on a longboard, that’s your window. It’s inconsistent at Harlyn anyway, so the lack of wave height is the real killer.

The rest of that week is just small, messy, onshore dribble. The wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, and the swell never gets its act together. A good example of the struggle is Friday the 31st of July, with a 1.0ft swell from an 8-second period – barely a ripple.

We get another flicker on Monday the 3rd of August, where the combined energy climbs to 190 and then 301, with 4ft to 5ft swell from the WSW. The wind goes cross-offshore from the SE, so it’s actually clean. This is the best period in the whole run, but the wave comment says "poor surf conditions" – that's because it's likely closing out or just not forming well on this break.

And then, Tuesday the 4th of August is the only day flagged as "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions". The swell is 5ft to 5ft from the W with a short 7-second period, and the wind is offshore from the SSW. The energy is 213 and 251 – moderate energy – and the wind is clean. But the short period means it’s going to be a bit soft and fat. For a beginner, 5ft is getting sizable, but the short period means it’s not a proper groundswell. It’s surfable, but nothing to write home about.

After that, the wind turns onshore again, and the last few days of the forecast are more of the same – small, choppy, and not worth the paddle. The long-range prospects from the 5th of August onward are poor, with strong winds and little to no quality.

To sum it up: there are a couple of clean windows, but the waves are tiny or too wind-affected to be any fun. The 16-day run is a blank one, with no true standouts. It’s just one of those spells for Harlyn.

Stay patient, Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sun morning, light winds from the WNW by Mon morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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48
212
392
426
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29
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Wind (km/h)
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High Tide
2:47AM4.66m
3:21PM4.80m
3:52AM4.82m
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
Low Tide
8:37PM2.21m
9:10AM2.18m
9:47PM2.07m
10:13AM1.97m
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
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Temp °C
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Information about the Harlyn Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Harlyn may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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