Surf Forecasts:
Harlech surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 25 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 25 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, SW swell with 217 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Harlech this week:
The surf forecast for Harlech over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 7s 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 Harlech in the next 16 days are 1.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be 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 Tuesday (Aug 25) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Harlech over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 6 | W 4 | NW 6 | W 14 | W 14 | NW 4 | W 13 | W 15 | NW 4 | W 15 | W 14 | W 14 | SW 14 | W 14 | SSW 4 | SW 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 53 | 24 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 43 | 25 | 31 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 62 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | cross | on | off |
High Tide | 12:27PM3.74m | 00:47AM3.76m | 1:08PM3.43m | 1:31AM3.34m | 1:55PM3.11m | 2:28AM2.96m | 3:05PM2.85m | 3:58AM2.73m | 4:48PM2.79m | 5:37AM2.77m | 6:09PM2.98m | 6:39AM2.98m | 7:01PM3.27m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:09PM0.90m | 7:36AM1.06m | 7:44PM1.19m | 8:11AM1.37m | 8:32PM1.46m | 9:04AM1.62m | 9:50PM1.66m | 10:38AM1.74m | 11:51PM1.66m | 12:30PM1.63m | 1:16AM1.44m | 1:33PM1.37m | 2:05AM1.14m | ||||||||
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 | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:23 | — |
mm | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 16 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 4 | — | W 16 | — | WSW 6 | W 15 | WSW 6 | NW 4 | WNW 4 | SW 6 | — | NW 4 | W 15 | W 15 | W 14 | W 14 | — | W 14 | W 14 | SW 6 |
| kJ | — | 3 | — | 5 | — | 43 | 4 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | 4 | 4 | 62 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 16 | — | W 16 | — | W 14 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | W 7 | W 5 | W 15 | W 10 | W 12 | — | — | SW 14 | — | W 9 | W 13 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 5 | — | 5 | — | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3 | — | — | 8 | — | 2 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 14 | W 14 | W 13 | W 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | — | W 4 | NW 6 | — | — | NW 4 | — | — | NW 4 | NNW 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | — | SW 3 | SSW 4 | SSE 3 |
| kJ | 53 | 24 | 16 | 14 | 12 | — | 25 | 31 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 11 | 1 | 2 | 3 | — | 3 | 9 | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 26 | 399 | 142 | 143 | 305 | 26 | 137 | 137 | 131 | 131 | 299 | 206 | 191 | 271 | 221 | 147 | 318 | 281 | 284 | 296 | 14 |
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The above surf forecast table for Harlech provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 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).
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