Surf Forecasts:
Harlyn surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, WNW swell with 376 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with WNW 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 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. 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 1.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Harlyn over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, let’s be honest – it’s been a dry spell at Harlyn. The whole 16-day forecast is a bust. Every single session is rated a zero, and there’s no way around it. No surf worth chasing.
Through the end of July and into the first few days of August, the swell is pathetic. The biggest we see is a 1.5m cross-on swell on the morning of Monday 27th July, but the wind is fresh and cross-on, making it a choppy mess. The combined wave energy hits a high of 356 (moderate energy) on the morning of Sunday 2nd August, but it’s paired with a fresh cross-shore wind that’s got it lumpy and crumbly. Not a single wave you’d want to paddle for.
Water temperature is 64° on the 21st July, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. That’s the only bright spot. The wind is mostly onshore, cross-on, or cross-shore. We get a few “clean” moments – like Thursday morning 30th July and Tuesday morning 4th August – but the swell is barely 2ft to 2ft with almost no energy (47 and 41 energy). You’d be bobbing, not surfing.
Harlyn is a beginner spot, sheltered, and inconsistent, so a stretch like this is actually normal for the area. It’s not surprising, but it’s disappointing. If you’ve got a kite, the offshore wind on Friday 31st July (22 mph offshore) might get you moving, but for a paddle surfer, there’s nothing. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
Keep checking back – it never stays this flat for long, and forecasts can change. But for now, we’re out of luck.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Sat afternoon, light winds from the NNW by Sun night). | |||||||||||||||||||
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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) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | NNW 6 | N 6 | N 5 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | NW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | W 6 |
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 kJ | 33 | 33 | 62 | 50 | 69 | 56 | 30 | 19 | 12 | 7 | 12 | 20 | 39 | 176 | 149 | 197 | 366 | 186 | 103 | 44 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:30PM5.36m | 11:58AM5.06m | 00:26AM4.96m | 12:59PM4.79m | 1:34AM4.70m | 2:11PM4.69m | 2:47AM4.66m | 3:21PM4.80m | 3:52AM4.82m | 4:19PM5.06m | 4:45AM5.10m | 5:07PM5.39m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:22PM1.54m | 5:51AM1.71m | 6:16PM1.91m | 6:48AM2.03m | 7:21PM2.15m | 7:57AM2.20m | 8:37PM2.21m | 9:10AM2.18m | 9:47PM2.07m | 10:13AM1.97m | 10:43PM1.80m | 11:03AM1.67m | 11:29PM1.48m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — |
 | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:12 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 16 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | NNW 6 | N 6 | N 5 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 11 | SW 11 | — | W 16 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 6 |
| kJ | 33 | 31 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 56 | 30 | 19 | 12 | 5 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 5 | — | 5 | 366 | 90 | 38 | 44 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | SW 16 | W 16 | W 15 | SW 14 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | N 5 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 5 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 1 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 25 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | W 7 | — | — | — | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 16 | N 5 |
| kJ | 10 | 1 | — | — | — | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | — | — | — | N 4 | N 3 | NNW 3 | NW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | — | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | — |
| kJ | 25 | 33 | 62 | 50 | 69 | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | 2 | 20 | 39 | 176 | 149 | 197 | — | 186 | 103 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 757 | 262 | 399 | 726 | 390 | 3 | 70 | 70 | 417 | 629 | 530 | 903 | 391 | 130 | 245 | 244 | 57 | 15 | 223 | 50 |
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