Surf Forecasts:
Harlyn surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period, W swell with 358 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period with WSW 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 (Aug 03) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 3s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Harlyn in the next 16 days are 1.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) 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 0.3m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Harlyn over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Lookin’ at the charts for Harlyn over the next couple of weeks, and I gotta be straight with you – it’s a tough run. The swell energy is weak, the winds are mostly messy, and the quality just isn’t there for a proper paddle session. The water temperature is sitting at 65°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s about the only bright spot.
We’ve got a long, quiet gap right at the start. Saturday the 1st and Sunday the 2nd are basically a write-off with tiny, poor surf. Things don’t really get going until Monday the 3rd morning. That’s your first real chance, with a tiny 3ft swell from the WSW and glassy conditions. The combined energy is a weak 99, so it’s small and weak, but it’s the cleanest window you’ll see for a while. Harlyn is a sheltered, inconsistent beginner spot, and it’s often crowded, so you might find a few other hopefuls out there.
The pattern then gets nasty. From Tuesday the 4th through to the 6th, the swell bumps up a bit, but the wind is howling from the southwest and west, 15 to 19 mph, and it’s all cross or onshore. The wave energy climbs to a moderate 243 on Wednesday the 5th with 5ft waves, but the conditions are described as “poor” with a lumpy, choppy mess. For a beach setup like this, that’s more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer.
After that, it drops right back off. The 7th and 8th are tiny again, with weak energy in the 20s and 30s. There’s another little spike around the 9th and 10th, with 4ft to 4ft swell and moderate energy (143), but once again, the wind is onshore from the north-northwest, making it choppy and unappealing.
The only other standout window is Wednesday the 12th morning. The wind goes light offshore from the SSE, and we get a clean 3ft swell from the west with a period of 10 seconds. The energy is a solid 146, which is moderate. This is your best bet for the whole two weeks – a clean, glassy morning with some shape. But it’s short-lived, because by the afternoon the wind shifts back onshore.
The rest of the run into the second week is a mixed bag of small, weak, wind-affected surf. The 14th and 16th have some size, but it’s all poor quality. Honestly, for a spot that’s already inconsistent, this is a pretty normal blank run. Don’t force it. Keep an eye on the charts, but for now, you’re better off waiting for a better day.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Wed morning, calm by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 9 | W 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 41 | 40 | 35 | 35 | 18 | 84 | 96 | 77 | 53 | 86 | 81 | 113 | 236 | 252 | 358 | 212 | 76 | 25 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | on | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 8:05PM6.51m | 8:22AM6.24m | 8:39PM6.48m | 8:57AM6.18m | 9:15PM6.34m | 9:35AM6.03m | 9:55PM6.11m | 10:18AM5.79m | 10:41PM5.79m | 11:09AM5.50m | 11:39PM5.44m | 12:14PM5.23m | 00:53AM5.18m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:01PM0.60m | 2:23AM0.57m | 2:33PM0.62m | 2:56AM0.63m | 3:07PM0.73m | 3:31AM0.78m | 3:45PM0.92m | 4:10AM1.01m | 4:29PM1.19m | 4:58AM1.30m | 5:23PM1.49m | 5:59AM1.61m | 6:35PM1.74m | ||||||||
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 | 5:46 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:54 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | W 9 | W 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 9 | W 9 |
| kJ | 15 | 40 | 35 | 35 | 12 | 84 | 96 | 77 | 53 | 86 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 76 | 25 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | — | WNW 4 | N 3 | W 10 | N 3 | N 4 | N 5 | N 4 | W 9 | W 15 | W 14 | — | — | — | — | W 10 | N 4 | W 9 | W 6 | W 5 |
| kJ | 41 | — | 1 | 1 | 18 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 17 | 6 | 15 | 2 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WSW 8 | — | — | — | — | W 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 12 | W 10 | N 5 | SW 12 | SW 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 17 | 2 | 6 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 4 | N 3 | — | N 3 | — | — | — | SSW 2 | — | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | W 7 | W 7 | N 5 | — | — | NW 5 | N 3 |
| kJ | — | 7 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 81 | 113 | 236 | 252 | 358 | 212 | 12 | — | — | 11 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 56 | 74 | 48 | 386 | 56 | 2 | 2 | 50 | 8 | 51 | 227 | 237 | 256 | 245 | 123 | 56 | 57 | 56 | 403 | 416 | 401 |
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