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Harlyn surfForecast / Cornwall (North) / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Saturday 10 Jan 2026 GMT
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Harlyn surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Harlyn sea temperature is
9.8° C
 (Which is slightly cooler than normal)
Nearby Cam: 7km away, Polzeath beach community Webcam

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Harlyn this week:

The surf forecast for Harlyn over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 10) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Harlyn in the next 12 days are 3.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 15) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jan 14) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Sat 10th Jan)6.5ft (2.0m) 11s
Best Surf 3PM (Thu 15th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 18s
Most Powerful 6PM (Thu 15th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Harlyn over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Sat afternoon, near gales from the SSW by Sun afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Tue morning, min 7°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SW on Wed morning, light winds from the SE by Thu afternoon).

Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
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Rating
(10 max)
0
2
1
0
0
0
2
2
3
1
0
0
0
0
0
3
5
2
2
5
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
WNW
2.3
W
1.6
W
2
SW
1.8
W
3.5
WSW
3.5
WSW
3
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.5
W
2.2
W
1.6
W
1.2
W
1.3
W
2
WSW
2.2
W
3.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
3
WNW
3.5
W
3
W
Period(s) (?)121211891111111111121111138111817161615
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)27221463588519577266726762517175615471277617317569487117272365798434769974741
Wind
(km/h)
25
NNW
10
W
30
SSE
50
S
50
S
45
SW
35
SSW
35
SW
25
S
30
WSW
40
WNW
35
W
35
SW
40
WSW
40
W
15
S
15
SE
15
NE
15
NW
5
E
20
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		crossoffoffoffcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off		cross-
on		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		crossoffcross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		glasscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:00AM
5.53
10:26PM
5.12
10:50AM
5.12
11:22PM
4.83
11:51AM
4.80
12:28AM
4.67
1:02PM
4.65
1:40AM
4.68
2:13PM
4.72
2:45AM
4.87
3:12PM
4.94
3:38AM
5.17
4:01PM
5.23
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:22PM
1.58
4:40AM
1.81
5:13PM
1.91
5:38AM
2.10
6:15PM
2.14
6:49AM
2.24
7:26PM
2.21
8:03AM
2.20
8:35PM
2.10
9:08AM
1.98
9:32PM
1.85
9:59AM
1.68
10:18PM
1.54
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Sunrise8:18--8:17--8:17--8:15--8:15--8:15--8:14--
Sunset-4:36--4:37--4:38--4:39--4:42--4:43--4:45-
clear
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
clear
Rain (mm)
---11-2123-111-----1-
Temp. °C88912131111111111999109997886
Feels °C (?)25252244650111-1552562
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Information about the Harlyn Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Harlyn provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Harlyn can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Harlyn surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Harlyn) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Harlyn may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Harlyn is 6 km (4 miles) from Padstow. If you plan a holiday in North Cornwall, look for hotels and other accommodation in Padstow. Padstow has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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