Surf Forecasts:
Harlyn surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 10s period, W swell with 952 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s 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 Wednesday (Sep 09) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. 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 2.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Harlyn over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's look at Harlyn over the next couple of weeks. I won't lie, it's a tough read. For a sheltered, beginner-friendly spot, the conditions are just not playing ball. The wave energy is there in the moderate range a lot of the time, but the wind is the enemy.
The first time you might even get a look is on Saturday the 12th of September. The morning is your only chance. You've got a 4ft swell from the west, with a period of 9 seconds. The combined energy is a moderate 177, and the wind is a clean cross-offshore from the southwest. That'll keep the surface looking good. It's not firing, but it's the only clean window in the first week. The water is running a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, at about 65°F.
The best of the bunch, and I'm not getting carried away here, is the morning of Tuesday the 15th of September. The swell is still only 4ft, but the period stretches out to a nice 11 seconds, giving it a bit more grunt. The combined energy hits 291 (moderate) and the wind is a clean cross-offshore from the west-southwest. It's a small window of clean, long-period groundswell that might offer a few long runs if you're sharp. But remember, this spot is inconsistent, so you might have it to yourself.
The only other clean moment is on the morning of Friday the 18th of September. A tiny 3ft west swell, period of 9 seconds, with a light cross-offshore breeze from the east-southeast. The combined energy is a weak 116. It's going to be small and clean, but that's about it.
For the rest of the time, the wind is blowing hard from the north, onshore or cross-on, ruining the surface. From the 13th onwards, the swell is there, but the wind is relentless. It's a long, quiet stretch. For a spot that's already inconsistent, this kind of dry spell is pretty normal.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu night, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the W by Wed afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun night, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the SW by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 9 | W 10 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 639 | 613 | 631 | 332 | 134 | 49 | 58 | 206 | 730 | 417 | 220 | 160 | 175 | 94 | 527 | 529 | 369 | 198 | 126 | 91 | 82 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | off | off | cross-off | cross | on | on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:05PM5.78m | 4:35AM5.83m | 4:57PM6.33m | 5:22AM6.30m | 5:41PM6.76m | 6:03AM6.65m | 6:21PM7.03m | 6:41AM6.84m | 6:58PM7.10m | 7:17AM6.86m | 7:34PM6.98m | 7:51AM6.72m | 8:08PM6.69m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:02AM1.40m | 10:36PM0.98m | 10:56AM0.88m | 11:24PM0.49m | 11:40AM0.44m | 00:06AM0.14m | 12:20PM0.15m | 00:43AM-0.04m | 12:56PM0.02m | 1:18AM-0.03m | 1:31PM0.06m | 1:50AM0.14m | 2:04PM0.26m | 2:22AM0.44m | |||||||
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 | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — |
 | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | — | — | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 8 | WNW 8 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 9 | W 10 | — | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | 639 | — | — | 332 | 134 | 49 | 21 | 9 | 730 | 417 | 220 | 160 | 175 | 94 | — | 529 | 369 | 198 | 126 | 91 | 82 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | N 5 | WSW 8 | N 5 | — | — | — | — | N 4 | N 4 | — | — | SW 13 | SW 13 | — | SW 12 | — | WNW 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 29 | 40 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 2 | — | — | 7 | 7 | — | 6 | — | 15 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WSW 8 | N 6 | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 15 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 12 | W 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 49 | 11 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | N 6 | — | — | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | — | — | NNW 4 | — | — | WSW 6 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 613 | 631 | 50 | — | — | 58 | 206 | — | — | 21 | — | — | 72 | 527 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 127 | 780 | 94 | 38 | 1 | 3 | 220 | 207 | 94 | 44 | 44 | 56 | 1 | 245 | 216 | 227 | 253 | 1 | 1 | 50 | 3 |
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