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Morfa Bychan surfForecast / Wales – Mid / UK
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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
14.5° C
(Which is 2.7°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Morfa Bychan surf forecast from 30 May 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 5 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 4 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, WSW swell with 475 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 5 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period with W swell.
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 Friday (Jun 05) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. 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 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 04) 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 Monday (Jun 01) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Fri 5th Jun) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Fri 5th Jun) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Thu 4th Jun) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Morfa Bychan over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Wed afternoon, light winds from the SSE by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | Wednesday 3 | Thursday 4 | Friday 5 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
WSW 9 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | SW 5 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | W 4 | W 4 | WSW 5 | SW 6 | |
15 | 49 | 45 | 98 | 41 | 23 | 22 | 35 | 18 | 51 | 106 | 33 | 131 | 475 | 171 | 148 | 89 | 28 | 41 | 64 | 64 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | |
High Tide | 8:24PM4.54m | 8:40AM4.50m | 8:56PM4.62m | 9:13AM4.46m | 9:29PM4.63m | 9:46AM4.37m | 10:01PM4.59m | 10:19AM4.26m | 10:35PM4.49m | 10:54AM4.12m | 11:11PM4.37m | 11:33AM3.96m | 11:53PM4.23m | 12:18PM3.82m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:25AM1.15m | 3:38PM1.17m | 4:01AM1.10m | 4:12PM1.17m | 4:37AM1.09m | 4:46PM1.21m | 5:13AM1.11m | 5:20PM1.26m | 5:49AM1.17m | 5:56PM1.35m | 6:27AM1.26m | 6:33PM1.45m | 7:08AM1.37m | ||||||||
— | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:56 | — | — | 4:56 | |
— | 9:25 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:31 | 9:32 | |
— | 1 | — | — | 1 | 3 | 11 | 17 | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | |
Temp °C | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 14 |
15 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 9 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | — | WSW 9 | W 13 | — | — | — | WSW 7 | — | — | — | W 11 |
15 | 49 | 45 | 98 | 41 | 17 | 19 | 35 | 18 | 51 | — | 17 | 4 | — | — | — | 89 | — | — | — | 3 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 14 | — | — | — | — | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | W 10 | W 13 | — | — | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | WSW 11 | — | — | — | NW 4 |
4 | — | — | — | — | 23 | 22 | 8 | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 38 | — | — | — | 1 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 14 | W 14 | — | — | — | W 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | — | WSW 5 | S 3 | S 3 | — | SW 4 | — | WSW 9 | SW 5 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | — | W 4 | W 4 | WSW 5 | SW 6 |
— | 7 | 21 | — | 22 | 3 | 3 | — | 8 | — | 106 | 33 | 131 | 475 | 171 | 148 | — | 28 | 41 | 64 | 64 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 51 | 19 | 51 | 251 | 19 | 108 | 137 | 222 | 48 | 278 | 19 | 345 | 345 | 345 | 418 | 335 | 19 | 334 | 334 | 278 | 222 |
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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.












