Surf Forecasts:
Harlyn surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, WNW swell with 354 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Harlyn this week:
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 7AM. 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+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Harlyn over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, it’s Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this isn’t a call to grab your board and race to the coast. The whole 16-day outlook for Harlyn is a tough one. We’re looking at a long stretch of poor surf conditions, with the first surf recommendation not really showing up until the end of the period. There’s a gap of about a week and a half with no real recommendation, so you’ll be waiting a while.
Harlyn is a sheltered beginner spot, and it’s inconsistent. The water’s a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at 64°F.
The first bit of interest comes on Sunday, July 26th, when the combined energy jumps to a moderate 156, but it’s all onshore wind. The wind is fresh from the north, blowing right onto the beach, making it choppy and messy. The swell is 5 ft from the WNW with a short period of 6 seconds. That’s not a surfer’s friend.
The pattern continues into the next week. On Monday, July 27th, the energy hits 252, but it’s again cross-onshore from the northwest, keeping the waves lumpy. The swell is 4 ft at 8 seconds. For a beginner spot like Harlyn, this is not a good look.
The one glimmer, the only standout I can point you to, is on the very last day of the forecast. On Tuesday, August 4th, the morning is a write-off, but the afternoon sees a clean, offshore wind from the WNW. The swell is a tiny 2 ft from the west at 8 seconds, with weak energy of 34. It’s small, but it’s clean. The wind is fresh and cross-shore, but it’s the closest we get to anything rideable.
For the rest of the period, we’ve got onshore winds, short-period windswell, and a lot of chop. The setup is more interesting for a kiteboarder than a paddler. Honestly, it’s a dry spell. Don’t hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 21°C on Thu night, min 16°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Thu night, fresh winds from the WSW by Sat afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||
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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 11 | N 5 | WNW 10 | NNW 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | NNW 6 | N 6 | N 5 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 9 |
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 kJ | 24 | 42 | 39 | 42 | 42 | 51 | 65 | 64 | 54 | 30 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 12 | 13 | 45 | 112 | 156 | 115 | 237 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:41PM5.83m | 11:06AM5.41m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:35PM1.14m | 5:03AM1.30m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — |
 | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 8 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
Feels °C | 14 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | NNW 6 | N 6 | N 5 | N 4 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | W 9 | — | WNW 9 | — |
| kJ | 24 | 38 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 54 | 30 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 7 | — | 28 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | SW 16 | W 16 | W 15 | SW 14 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | — | W 17 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | — | 5 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 18 | W 16 | SW 16 | W 7 | — | — | — | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 1 | — | — | — | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | N 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | — | — | — | — | N 5 | NW 3 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 17 | 42 | 39 | 42 | 42 | 51 | 65 | 64 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | 13 | 45 | 112 | 156 | 115 | 237 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 757 | 262 | 48 | 56 | 320 | 390 | 551 | 262 | 2 | 70 | 493 | 399 | 528 | 403 | 530 | 780 | 245 | 69 | 245 | 245 |
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