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Harlech surfForecast / Wales – Mid / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Friday 09 May 2025 BST
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Harlech surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Harlech sea temperature is
12.6° C
(Which is 2.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Harlech this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Harlech in the next 12 days are 0.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 14) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Sunday (May 11) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1PM (Wed 14th May)1ft (0.3m) 7s

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

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Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.1
E
0.1
N
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.2
WSW
0.3
SW
0.3
SW
0.2
WSW
0.2
WSW
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.1
SW
0.2
WSW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.2
WSW
0.2
WSW
0.2
WSW
0.2
WSW
0.2
WSW
0.2
WSW
0.2
WSW
0.1
W
Period(s) (?)2-2151514141414131313121212776761412769889988888811
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)0004444443333335764443241917172087777662
Wind
(km/h)
0
ESE
5
W
10
ESE
5
ESE
5
NE
15
E
10
E
20
ESE
10
E
10
ESE
15
SE
15
E
5
ESE
10
ESE
15
ENE
10
E
10
E
15
E
5
ENE
5
NNW
10
E
5
ENE
5
NNW
10
ENE
5
E
5
E
15
ENE
10
NE
15
NNE
10
E
0
SSE
10
WNW
5
ESE
5
SW
10
SSW
10
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassglasscross-
off
offglassoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off
offoffoffoffoffoffoffglassglassoffglassglassoffoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offglassonglasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:22PM
3.61
7:35AM
3.85
7:56PM
3.82
8:10AM
3.97
8:28PM
3.97
8:43AM
4.03
9:00PM
4.07
9:16AM
4.04
9:31PM
4.11
9:49AM
4.00
10:04PM
4.09
10:22AM
3.89
10:38PM
4.01
10:57AM
3.75
11:15PM
3.88
11:35AM
3.57
11:56PM
3.73
12:19PM
3.37
12:43AM
3.57
1:11PM
3.17
1:40AM
3.44
2:17PM
3.04
2:49AM
3.39
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:03PM
0.73
2:15AM
0.88
2:35PM
0.66
2:48AM
0.75
3:04PM
0.63
3:19AM
0.67
3:34PM
0.64
3:51AM
0.64
4:05PM
0.70
4:25AM
0.67
4:38PM
0.79
5:02AM
0.76
5:13PM
0.92
5:43AM
0.90
5:51PM
1.06
6:28AM
1.05
6:34PM
1.20
7:20AM
1.18
7:25PM
1.32
8:18AM
1.24
8:25PM
1.39
9:20AM
1.21
9:30PM
1.39
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Sunrise5:30--5:28--5:26--5:24--5:22--5:20--5:18--5:18--5:16--5:15--5:13--5:11--
Sunset-8:55--8:58--9:00--9:00--9:02--9:05--9:06--9:07--9:08--9:10--9:13--9:14-
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Rain (mm)
-------32-62-1---------------------4
Temp. °C141514181714182016171815181916192015192016192015172017182014171815161513
Feels °C (?)121313151611161713141614161713161812171813161812161815141611151514131211

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, strong winds from the S by Wed morning).

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Information about the Harlech Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Harlech provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Harlech can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Harlech 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 (Harlech) 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 Harlech 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.

Harlech is 9 km (6 miles) from Porthmadog. If you plan a holiday in Mid Wales, look for hotels and other accommodation in Porthmadog. Porthmadog has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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