Morfa Bychan surfForecast / Wales – Mid / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Friday 18 Jul 2025 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
18.2° C
(Which is 3.0°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 21) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Morfa Bychan in the next 12 days are 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 22) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jul 25) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Mon 21st Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 9s
Best Surf 7AM (Mon 21st Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 9s
Most Powerful 1AM (Tue 22nd Jul)5ft (1.5m) 6s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Wed morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thu
24
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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 (?)
0.6
WSW
0.5
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.3
WSW
0.2
WSW
0.2
WSW
0.4
SW
0.4
WSW
0.4
WSW
1
W
1.1
W
1.5
W
1.2
W
0.8
WSW
0.7
W
1
W
1.1
W
0.5
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.8
NW
Period(s) (?)999988878846665555664
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)53433029138614223340721488939254560352128
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSE
10
WSW
10
WNW
5
ESE
5
ESE
5
SW
10
ESE
5
SW
10
NW
10
WSW
10
WSW
25
WNW
30
WNW
20
W
15
WSW
10
W
20
W
20
W
15
NNW
15
NNW
20
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
on
onglassoffglassoffglassoncross-
on
cross-
on
onononcross-
on
onononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:44AM
4.39
2:18PM
3.97
2:49AM
4.19
3:28PM
3.88
4:02AM
4.06
4:43PM
3.91
5:17AM
4.05
5:53PM
4.09
6:24AM
4.17
6:53PM
4.36
7:21AM
4.35
7:44PM
4.65
8:10AM
4.52
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:41AM
1.25
8:54PM
1.44
9:44AM
1.40
10:07PM
1.56
11:00AM
1.47
11:35PM
1.54
12:20PM
1.43
1:00AM
1.37
1:33PM
1.30
2:10AM
1.11
2:33PM
1.11
3:06AM
0.84
3:24PM
0.94
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thu
24
Sunrise-5:15--5:16--5:16--5:18--5:20--5:20--5:22-
Sunset--9:29--9:27--9:25--9:24--9:23--9:22--9:21
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Rain (mm)
1---1131321681--214---
Temp. °C181718161720171716141515151516151415151617
Feels °C (?)181718161620161715131511111213131113141415
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Wales - Mid

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Morfa Bychan (light winds from the NW at Trawscoed Automatic Weather Station 15 km from Morfa Bychan). 0.6m 9s swell from the WSW with a 0.4m 2s local chop from the SSE. Swells combining to make to make bigger set waves.

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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 12 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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