Morfa Bychan surfForecast / Wales – Mid / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Friday 09 Jan 2026 GMT
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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
8.1° C
(Which is 1.1°C colder than average 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 Saturday (Jan 10) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Morfa Bychan in the next 12 days are 1.8m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 12) at 12PM. 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 Friday (Jan 16) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Sat 10th Jan)2ft (0.6m) 12s
Best Surf 3AM (Tue 13th Jan)5.5ft (1.7m) 11s
Most Powerful12PM (Mon 12th Jan)6ft (1.8m) 12s

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 Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun afternoon, min 1°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, near gales from the S by Sun afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 10°C on Mon morning, min 3°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Mon morning, calm by Tue morning).

Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
NW
1.2
NW
0.6
WSW
0.5
WSW
0.3
WSW
0.4
WSW
1
WSW
0.8
WSW
1.8
SW
1.7
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.5
W
0.6
WSW
1
W
0.8
W
0.7
SW
1.2
SW
0.8
WSW
0.5
WSW
0.3
WSW
Period(s) (?)6612911108910111211111155468817
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)115861134324381231016006497765835469546271795793657
Wind
(km/h)
30
NNW
25
NNW
5
NNE
10
ESE
10
SE
20
SE
40
SSE
30
SSE
35
SSW
35
SSW
35
SW
15
S
5
ESE
15
NNW
15
N
5
E
5
SSW
10
SSE
15
SSW
20
W
10
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
glassoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
offcross-
on
crosscross-
off
glasscross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:53AM
4.45
12:22AM
3.88
12:47PM
4.14
1:21AM
3.65
1:49PM
3.87
2:29AM
3.51
3:00PM
3.68
3:42AM
3.50
4:13PM
3.62
4:48AM
3.62
5:15PM
3.70
5:42AM
3.83
6:05PM
3.85
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:47PM
1.27
6:49AM
1.52
7:30PM
1.55
7:33AM
1.75
8:20PM
1.77
8:32AM
1.92
9:24PM
1.91
9:50AM
2.00
10:40PM
1.93
11:18AM
1.92
11:53PM
1.84
12:30PM
1.73
12:50AM
1.67
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Sunrise8:23--8:22--8:22--8:22--8:21--8:19--8:18--
Sunset-4:22--4:23--4:24--4:27--4:28--4:30--4:30-
light rain
light rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
cloud
light rain
part cloud
cloud
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
cloud
Rain (mm)
121----42241-3---22--
Temp. °C5553468121110109987566785
Feels °C (?)-2-2000-3024335853232131
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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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