Morfa Bychan surfForecast / Wales – Mid / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Wednesday 15 Apr 2026 BST
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Morfa Bychan surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Morfa Bychan sea temperature is
10.0° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Morfa Bychan this week:

The surf forecast for Morfa Bychan over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 16) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Morfa Bychan in the next 16 days are 1.6m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 16) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 21) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Thu 16th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 13s
Best Surf10PM (Thu 16th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 13s
Most Powerful 7AM (Thu 16th Apr)5ft (1.6m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Morfa Bychan over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue night, min 9°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Wed night, light winds from the SSE by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun afternoon, min 7°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the ESE by Mon morning).

Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tue
21
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Rating
(10 max)
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 (?)
0.4
WSW
0.9
WSW
1.2
SW
1.7
SW
1.4
WSW
1.1
WSW
0.9
SW
1.1
SW
1
WSW
1.1
WSW
0.8
W
0.5
WSW
0.3
WSW
0.2
WSW
0.2
WSW
0.2
WSW
0.1
SW
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.2
WSW
Period(s) (?)7898141413810111110101099815778
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)21100226390834459249161192319146591998834117
Wind
(km/h)
25
S
35
S
35
SW
35
SW
30
SW
15
SW
15
SSE
25
S
25
SW
20
WSW
15
NW
10
WNW
5
ESE
5
E
5
NNW
15
ESE
30
ESE
25
SE
35
ESE
35
ESE
30
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononoffglasscross-
on
offoffoffoffoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:16AM
4.65
7:37PM
4.60
7:53AM
5.02
8:13PM
4.95
8:30AM
5.30
8:50PM
5.20
9:08AM
5.44
9:28PM
5.31
9:47AM
5.41
10:07PM
5.27
10:29AM
5.20
10:50PM
5.09
11:14AM
4.85
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:40AM
1.22
2:10PM
0.92
2:24AM
0.93
2:52PM
0.68
3:06AM
0.70
3:33PM
0.53
3:48AM
0.55
4:13PM
0.49
4:30AM
0.52
4:53PM
0.56
5:12AM
0.59
5:34PM
0.74
5:57AM
0.76
6:16PM
1.02
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tue
21
Sunrise-6:20--6:16--6:15--6:13--6:11--6:09--6:05-
Sunset--8:13--8:15--8:16--8:19--8:20--8:22--8:23
light rain
light rain
thunderstorm
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
4431---31------------
Temp. °C13131210111211131299981314121113101313
Feels °C (?)77526888645661111847356
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Information about the Morfa Bychan Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Morfa Bychan provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Morfa Bychan can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Morfa Bychan 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 (Morfa Bychan) 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 Morfa Bychan 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.

Are you planning a holiday in Mid Wales? If you are looking for accommodation near Morfa Bychan, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Mid Wales, consider staying in Aberystwyth which is 4 km (2 miles) away. Other places in and around Mid Wales where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Trawscoed which is 14 km (9 miles) away, Aberporth, Porthmadog and Builth Wells.

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