Surf Forecasts:
Harlyn surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period, W swell with 88 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period with WSW 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 Monday (Aug 03) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 3s. 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 0.7m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 10PM. 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 (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Harlyn over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s switch over to feet and Fahrenheit for you. Same story, different numbers.
Right off the bat, we’re looking at a real drought. From Thursday the 30th of July all the way through to Tuesday the 11th of August, there’s hardly a ripple worth chasing. That’s nearly two weeks of tiny, weak surf with wind that’s mostly cross-onshore or onshore. You’ll see a couple of glassy mornings, like Sunday the 2nd of August, but the swell is only 2ft with weak energy. It’s flat.
Our only spot with data is Harlyn, a sheltered beginner wave that likes a west-northwest swell. The swell direction is inconsistent and the period is short, mostly under 8 seconds. The water temp is about 65°, which is a touch warmer than normal for the season, but it doesn’t help the waves.
Now for the one bright spot: Wednesday the 12th of August. The afternoon shows a bump to around 4ft from the west-northwest. The combined energy hits moderate levels for the first and only time. The wind is cross-on, not perfect, but workable. The period is still short at 6 seconds, so it’s not a gem, but after two weeks of nothing, this is your window.
It drops right back off after that. Thursday the 13th and Friday the 14th are back to tiny and weak. So, it’s a long wait for a single afternoon of moderate fun on the 12th of August at Harlyn. That’s the one to pencil in.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 4 | WNW 6 | NW 5 | W 11 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 5 | N 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 33 | 20 | 14 | 42 | 28 | 20 | 41 | 40 | 35 | 35 | 19 | 86 | 82 | 88 | 53 | 53 | 50 | 22 | 40 | 28 | 25 |
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 | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:58PM6.28m | 7:15AM6.11m | 7:32PM6.45m | 7:48AM6.22m | 8:05PM6.51m | 8:22AM6.24m | 8:39PM6.48m | 8:57AM6.18m | 9:15PM6.34m | 9:35AM6.03m | 9:55PM6.11m | 10:18AM5.79m | 10:41PM5.79m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:55PM0.82m | 1:18AM0.71m | 1:28PM0.67m | 1:50AM0.60m | 2:01PM0.60m | 2:23AM0.57m | 2:33PM0.62m | 2:56AM0.63m | 3:07PM0.73m | 3:31AM0.78m | 3:45PM0.92m | 4:10AM1.01m | 4:29PM1.19m | ||||||||
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 | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:58 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 16 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | W 11 | WNW 5 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 |
| kJ | 13 | 20 | 11 | 42 | 18 | 20 | 17 | 40 | 35 | 35 | 12 | 86 | 82 | 88 | 53 | 53 | 50 | 17 | 16 | 7 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | — | W 9 | W 12 | W 12 | W 7 | W 9 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | N 3 | W 10 | — | N 4 | N 4 | NNW 4 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 11 |
| kJ | 33 | — | 7 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 41 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 19 | — | 1 | 1 | 4 | 22 | 21 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 21 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 8 | — | — | — | — | W 9 | W 9 | W 11 | W 8 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | 14 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 4 | WNW 4 | N 5 | NW 5 | WNW 4 | — | — | N 3 | — | N 3 | NNE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 5 | N 5 |
| kJ | — | 20 | 14 | 16 | 28 | 10 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 22 | 40 | 28 | 25 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 779 | 284 | 57 | 74 | 244 | 246 | 74 | 74 | 48 | 385 | 56 | 2 | 2 | 45 | 45 | 56 | 58 | 2 | 2 | 30 | 2 |
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