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Harlyn: surf spot in Newquay
Suits all levels.
- Wave
- Beach break, lefts & rights
- Level
- all levels
- Faces
- NNW (offshore wind: SSE)
- Best tide
- low to mid, rising (from surfnerd.com and en.wannasurf.com, checked 2026-11-05)
- Best season
- Mar – May, Sep – Nov: September, October, November, March, April, May
- Water temperature
- 10–17°C (3/2 mm (warmest) to 5/4 mm, boots, gloves & hood (coldest))
- Location
- Newquay, United Kingdom (50.5402, -4.9938)
Other surf spots in Newquay
- Newquay - Towan / Great Western: Beach break, lefts & rights, all levels, best tide: all tides, rising
- Lusty Glaze: Beach break, lefts & rights, all levels, best tide: low to mid, rising
- Newquay - Porth: Beach break, lefts & rights, all levels
- Newquay - Fistral North: Beach break, lefts & rights, for intermediate surfers, faces WNW (offshore wind: ESE), best tide: all tides
- Newquay - Fistral South: Beach break, lefts & rights, all levels, faces NW (offshore wind: SE), best tide: all tides
- Whipsiderry: Beach break, lefts & rights, all levels, best tide: low to mid
- Newquay- Little Fistral: Beach break, lefts & rights, all levels, best tide: low
- Crantock: Beach break, lefts & rights, all levels, best tide: low to mid
- Watergate Bay: Beach break, right-hander, all levels, faces WNW (offshore wind: ESE), best tide: all tides, rising
- Holywell Bay: Beach break, lefts & rights, all levels, faces NW (offshore wind: SE), best tide: low to mid
- Mawgan Porth: Beach break, lefts & rights, all levels, best tide: low to mid
- Penhale (Perran Sands): Beach break, lefts & rights, all levels, faces W (offshore wind: E), best tide: all tides
- Perranporth (Droskyn): Beach break, lefts & rights, all levels, best tide: low to mid, rising
- St Agnes: Beach break, right-hander, all levels, faces NNW (offshore wind: SSE), best tide: mid
- Porthtowan: Beach break, lefts & rights, all levels, faces WNW (offshore wind: ESE), best tide: mid to high
- Polzeath: Beach break, lefts & rights, all levels, faces W (offshore wind: E), best tide: all tides
Places to stay near Harlyn
- Sea View Stays Cornwall (5.5 km away): Camping
- Carnewas Farm CL Site (6.9 km away): Camping
- Bedruthan House Camping (6.9 km away): Camping
- Bedruthan House Caravan Park (6.9 km away): Campervan site
- Bedruthan House Hotel (7.0 km away): Hotel
- The Inn at Bedruthan (7.0 km away): Hotel
- The Bright House, St Eval (7.3 km away): Holiday rental
- Higher Lanherne Farm (7.4 km away): Holiday rental
Surf schools near Harlyn
- Kingsurf Surf School (9.1 km away)
- Ticket to Ride Surf Schools (11 km away)
- Blue Surf School (11 km away)
- Rewilding Retreats Private Surf Coaching (11 km away)
- Westcountry Surf School (11 km away)
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to surf Harlyn?
Harlyn is in Newquay, where the best surf season is Mar – May, Sep – Nov (September, October, November, March, April and May). It works best at this tide: low to mid, rising. The wind is offshore there when it blows from the SSE.
What wind is offshore at Harlyn?
Harlyn faces NNW, so wind from the SSE blows offshore and grooms the waves, while wind from the NNW blows onshore and makes them choppy. The forecast on this page rates every hour with its wind.
What is the best tide to surf Harlyn?
The best tide at Harlyn is low to mid, rising, from published surf guides (surfnerd.com and en.wannasurf.com, checked 2026-11-05). The forecast on this page weighs each hour’s tide and shows the best window each day.
Is Harlyn good for beginners?
Harlyn suits all levels on an average day; check the size in the forecast before you go out.
Where can I stay near Harlyn?
The nearest places to stay are Sea View Stays Cornwall (5.5 km away), Carnewas Farm CL Site (6.9 km away), Bedruthan House Camping (6.9 km away) and Bedruthan House Caravan Park (6.9 km away). Swell Cabin lists 628 places to stay within 10 km of Newquay.
What is the surf forecast for Harlyn?
Swell Cabin rates Harlyn hour by hour for the next 7 days (Flat, Poor, Fair, Good, Great, Epic) from the way it faces, its level and its best tide, with the swell and wind forecast, and shows the best time each day.
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