Surf Forecasts:
Harlyn surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, W swell with 136 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s 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 Saturday (Jul 11) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m 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 0.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Harlyn over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the table for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, mate, it’s a pretty flat stretch ahead. The swell window is just not lining up for Harlyn. We’ve got a long wait ahead of us, with nothing really worth paddling out for until the very end of the period. The first week and a half is mostly a write-off, but there’s a flicker of hope if you’re patient.
The first real surf to speak of is on Saturday afternoon, the 11th of July. The swell is tiny, just 2ft from the WNW, with a period of 9 seconds. The combined energy is weak (86). The saving grace is the wind is glassy, which is a beautiful thing. It’ll be surfable, but very ordinary – one for the longboard if you’re desperate for a paddle.
After that, the conditions get messy again. The wind swings onshore or cross-shore for days, and the swell drops even further. The water temp is currently 62°, which is a touch warmer than normal for July, so at least you won’t freeze.
The only real standout, and I mean the *only* one, lands on Monday the 20th and Tuesday the 21st of July. Monday afternoon, the wind turns clean and cross-offshore, and the swell finally has a bit of push at 4ft from the north. The combined energy kicks up to a moderate 106. This is the biggest swell of the window. It’s still short period at 5 seconds, so it’ll be a bit lumpy and weak, but the clean wind will make it the best we’ve got. The north swell direction is not ideal for Harlyn, which is sheltered from that direction, so it’s a bit of a gamble. The wind on Tuesday gets strong and messy again, so Monday is the one to circle.
Crowds are noted as often at Harlyn, so if you do head out on that Monday, expect company. The break is also inconsistent, so don’t expect a set every minute.
The rest of the forecast is a bust. A lot of days with no surf to speak of, and on the 23rd of July, we’re back to tiny, messy junk.
Bottom line: don’t hold your breath for the next week. The only real hope is Monday the 20th of July, and even then, it’s a short-period, marginal swell with a tricky direction. It’s not the kind of setup that gets the heart racing, but it’s all we’ve got.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | NNW 6 | N 6 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | W 10 | W 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 118 | 123 | 120 | 113 | 110 | 127 | 95 | 52 | 67 | 41 | 52 | 29 | 45 | 74 | 52 | 40 | 74 | 47 | 21 | 31 | 15 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 00:14AM5.48m | 12:50PM5.29m | 1:22AM5.41m | 2:01PM5.36m | 2:35AM5.50m | 3:11PM5.59m | 3:45AM5.73m | 4:16PM5.95m | 4:47AM6.05m | 5:14PM6.35m | 5:43AM6.36m | 6:07PM6.71m | 6:34AM6.58m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:01PM1.56m | 6:38AM1.50m | 7:08PM1.62m | 7:47AM1.52m | 8:22PM1.53m | 9:00AM1.39m | 9:35PM1.28m | 10:08AM1.13m | 10:42PM0.91m | 11:09AM0.80m | 11:40PM0.54m | 12:03PM0.49m | 00:33AM0.23m | 12:53PM0.27m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 |
 | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:27 | 9:25 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 4 | 1 |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 22 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 28 | 30 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 22 | 26 | 25 | 20 | 21 |
Feels °C | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | NNW 5 | N 6 | NNW 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | SW 19 | SW 19 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 |
| kJ | 118 | 123 | 120 | 113 | 110 | 127 | 95 | 52 | 23 | 33 | 52 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 74 | 47 | 21 | 15 | 10 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | SW 11 | — | W 18 | W 18 | NNW 4 | WNW 12 | NNW 5 | W 10 | W 9 | WNW 9 | SW 16 | SW 21 | SW 15 | W 8 | SW 15 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 |
| kJ | 2 | 5 | — | 6 | 6 | 3 | 26 | 18 | 67 | 41 | 26 | 10 | 18 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 12 | 22 | 21 | 31 | 15 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 17 | W 18 | — | — | W 18 | W 18 | WNW 10 | SW 17 | SW 17 | W 16 | — | SW 16 | — | SW 15 | W 8 | S 7 | WSW 18 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 6 |
| kJ | — | 6 | 6 | — | — | 6 | 6 | 36 | 12 | 12 | 5 | — | 10 | — | 8 | 1 | 1 | 31 | 3 | 4 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | N 4 | — | NNW 4 | — | — | — | — | N 6 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | 29 | 45 | 74 | 52 | 40 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 56 | 7 | 56 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 399 | 230 | 552 | 245 | 223 | 2 | 385 | 68 | 2 | 212 |
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