Surf Forecasts:
Harlyn surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 4 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period, W swell with 422 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s 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 Tuesday (Aug 04) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Harlyn in the next 16 days are 2.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Harlyn over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's not beat around the bush. The next couple of weeks are about as exciting as a flat tire. There are no good surf options in this 16-day window, and I'm not going to pretend otherwise. The swell is just not showing up, and it's looking like a long stretch of nothing. It's not permanent though, forecasts change, and this kind of dead run doesn't usually last long around here. We’ve just got to roll with it.
I'm looking at Harlyn for everything, and it's a tough watch. It's a sheltered, beginner-friendly wave, but that doesn't help when there's no swell. There's a little pulse on the 5th that gets to 1.9m, but the wind is a fresh cross-shore and the ocean is a lumpy, cross-chop mess. The energy is moderate, reading 383, but the quality is zero.
The only days that look even remotely surfable are the 14th and 15th. On Friday the 14th, we're looking at surf around 1.2m to 1.3m from the west, and the wind is cross-off, which will keep it clean. The energy is moderate, around 212-223. Saturday the 15th has a bit more size, up to 1.7m, but that's getting too big for the beginners this spot is known for, even if the wind is still cross-off. These are the pick of a bad bunch, not because they're great, but because everything else is terrible.
The rest of the time is a washout. We've got days with tiny, dribbly waves under 0.5m, and other days with strong onshore winds that chop everything to pieces. For a stretch there, the waves are so small it's basically a pond. If the swell does pick up with size and the wind stays offshore, this beach setup would be way more fun for kitesurfing than paddle surfing. But for surfers, it's a long, flat period ahead. Keep the board in the car and stay ready, because this won't last forever.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the W by Tue night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Thu afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | SW 7 | WSW 7 | W 6 | W 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | W 5 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 9 | W 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
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 kJ | 65 | 103 | 126 | 105 | 213 | 376 | 239 | 285 | 150 | 72 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 25 | 26 | 38 | 22 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:15PM6.34m | 9:35AM6.03m | 9:55PM6.11m | 10:18AM5.79m | 10:41PM5.79m | 11:09AM5.50m | 11:39PM5.44m | 12:14PM5.23m | 00:53AM5.18m | 1:35PM5.13m | 2:19AM5.16m | 2:59PM5.33m | 3:38AM5.43m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:31AM0.78m | 3:45PM0.92m | 4:10AM1.01m | 4:29PM1.19m | 4:58AM1.30m | 5:23PM1.49m | 5:59AM1.61m | 6:35PM1.74m | 7:19AM1.80m | 8:05PM1.77m | 8:48AM1.72m | 9:32PM1.49m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 20 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | W 15 | W 15 | W 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 5 | WNW 5 | W 9 | WNW 5 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 5 | W 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 65 | 103 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 8 | 15 | 6 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 26 | 38 | 22 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | NNW 5 | W 9 | — | W 9 | WNW 5 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 15 | — | 14 | 2 | 9 | 25 | 9 | 4 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 16 | — | W 10 | N 5 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | WSW 7 | WNW 8 | SW 12 | W 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | 17 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 6 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 7 | WSW 7 | W 6 | W 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | WNW 4 | — | — | — | NW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 126 | 105 | 213 | 376 | 239 | 285 | 150 | 72 | — | — | 11 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 3 | 416 | 227 | 311 | 245 | 227 | 127 | 403 | 254 | 400 | 416 | 401 | 262 | 56 | 58 | 2 | 2 | 34 | 56 |
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