Harlyn Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this is a tough one. The next 16 days are looking pretty grim for Harlyn. We’ve got a real dry spell on our hands, so don’t be planning any sessions just yet.

The first half of the outlook is a write-off. From Wednesday, July 22nd, right through to the morning of Thursday, July 30th, there’s just nothing worth paddling out for. That’s over a week of flat, choppy, or onshore junk. The wind is mostly out of the north, smashing the place with onshore and cross-onshore breezes, and the swell is tiny, weak, and messy. The combined energy barely cracks 100 (like 73) for most of it, and the period is short, around 5 to 6 seconds. It’s not even worth looking at the water.

We finally get a small glimmer on Friday morning, July 31st. The wind swings light from the southwest, giving us a clean window. You’ll see a little 4ft swell from the west with a 6-second period, and the water will be clean. The combined energy is still only 95, so it’s weak, but it’s a moment of calm. Still, it’s barely surfable – just very ordinary conditions.

The next morning, Saturday, August 1st, is actually the most interesting, but it comes with a big caveat. We’ve got a solid 7ft swell from the west, with a 10-second period – that’s some real energy, with the combined energy hitting 876. The wind is fresh out of the south-southwest, so it’s offshore and clean. But here’s the thing: 7ft is getting into expert-only territory, especially for a sheltered spot like Harlyn. It’s going to be powerful and could be a bit much for most. Still, if you’re a solid surfer, that Saturday morning is the standout of the whole outlook. It’s the only time the numbers really come together.

After that, it’s back to the struggle. Sunday, August 2nd, sees a 7ft west-northwest swell, but the wind is back onshore and choppy, so it’s messy. Then we get a brief, clean little pulse on Monday morning, August 3rd, with a glassy 3ft west swell and 8-second period, combined energy of 93. It’s a tiny, clean wave, but it’s surfable. The rest of the second week is just more onshore wind and fading swell, with nothing to get excited about.

So, the best on offer is that Saturday morning, August 1st, for the experienced crew, and maybe a tiny, clean window on Friday, July 31st, or Monday, August 3rd, for the patient ones. The rest is a long stretch of no-go.

Rusty.

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