Tywyn surfForecast / Wales – Mid / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Wednesday 17 Dec 2025 GMT
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Tywyn surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Tywyn sea temperature is
9.5° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tywyn this week:

The surf forecast for Tywyn over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 18) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 20s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tywyn in the next 12 days are 1.6m 19s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 18) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Dec 20) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Thu 18th Dec)2ft (0.6m) 20s
Best Surf12PM (Thu 18th Dec)2ft (0.6m) 20s
Most Powerful 6PM (Thu 18th Dec)5ft (1.6m) 19s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed night, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Thu morning, strong winds from the SW by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 10°C on Sun night, min 5°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SE on Sat night, calm by Mon afternoon).

Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wed
24
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
WSW
0.6
W
0.6
W
1.6
WSW
2
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.3
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.3
WSW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.2
WSW
0.2
WSW
0.1
SW
0.1
SW
0.1
W
Period(s) (?)10201969699111116161099988987
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)371284267171608188207255397193302863717211977321
Wind
(km/h)
35
SW
25
SSE
20
SSW
35
SW
35
WSW
30
SW
30
S
35
SSE
45
SSE
25
SSE
30
E
30
ENE
20
ESE
5
SSE
5
SW
5
ESE
10
ENE
5
NNE
15
NE
15
NE
15
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
glassoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:52AM
3.67
7:10PM
3.65
7:28AM
3.83
7:46PM
3.73
8:03AM
3.95
8:21PM
3.78
8:38AM
4.04
8:56PM
3.79
9:13AM
4.08
9:31PM
3.76
9:49AM
4.09
10:07PM
3.69
10:27AM
4.05
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:30AM
0.95
1:54PM
0.89
2:08AM
0.87
2:33PM
0.77
2:44AM
0.80
3:11PM
0.69
3:21AM
0.75
3:49PM
0.66
3:57AM
0.74
4:28PM
0.67
4:34AM
0.77
5:08PM
0.71
5:10AM
0.83
5:48PM
0.77
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wed
24
Sunrise-8:22--8:22--8:23--8:23--8:25--8:25--8:26-
Sunset--4:01--4:01--4:02--4:02--4:02--4:04--4:05
heavy rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
cloud
light rain
mod rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
13232321-261----------
Temp. °C12101099991098891088778898
Feels °C (?)456012320-113566545454
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Information about the Tywyn Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Tywyn provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Tywyn can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Tywyn 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 (Tywyn) 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 Tywyn 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 Tywyn, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Mid Wales, consider staying in Aberystwyth which is 19 km (12 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 28 km (17 miles) away, Porthmadog, Aberporth and Welshpool.

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