Surf Forecasts:
Harlech surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 30 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, SW swell with 95 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 30 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period with WSW 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 Sunday (Aug 30) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Harlech in the next 16 days are 1.2m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore 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 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Harlech over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the SW by Thu night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | ||||||||||||||
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) | W 13 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | W 12 | — | W 12 | WSW 3 | WSW 5 | SW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 8 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | SW 8 | WSW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 51 | 25 | 46 | 26 | 8 | 58 | 80 | 30 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 8 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | glassy | off | off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | off | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:39PM3.59m | 7:57AM3.49m | 8:13PM3.91m | 8:30AM3.74m | 8:44PM4.19m | 9:01AM3.96m | 9:16PM4.43m | 9:33AM4.15m | 9:48PM4.58m | 10:06AM4.27m | 10:23PM4.64m | 10:41AM4.31m | 10:59PM4.59m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:43AM0.84m | 2:50PM0.80m | 3:17AM0.57m | 3:23PM0.57m | 3:50AM0.36m | 3:56PM0.42m | 4:23AM0.24m | 4:28PM0.35m | 4:55AM0.21m | 4:59PM0.36m | 5:27AM0.28m | 5:30PM0.45m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | 8:22 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 4 | — | 1 | 9 | 8 | — | 1 | 9 |
Temp °C | 23 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
Feels °C | 20 | 15 | 21 | 24 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 7 | — | W 12 | — | SW 8 | NW 4 | — | WSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 8 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | SW 8 | WSW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 |
| kJ | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | 3 | — | 11 | 5 | — | 26 | 8 | 58 | 80 | 30 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | — | — | — | WNW 4 | — | — | W 10 | WSW 9 |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 2 | E 3 | ESE 3 | — | — | — | — | WSW 3 | WSW 5 | SW 5 | WSW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 51 | 25 | 46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 254 | 138 | 282 | 359 | 329 | 296 | 306 | 263 | 33 | 281 | 142 | 49 | 462 | 167 | 44 | 215 | 350 | 374 | 462 | 278 |
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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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