Tywyn surfForecast / Wales – Mid / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Sunday 07 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
9.3° C
(Which is 1.6°C colder than average for this time of year)


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 Friday (Dec 12) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 17s. 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 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Dec 14) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Dec 11) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Fri 12th Dec)5ft (1.6m) 9s
Best Surf 9PM (Sun 14th Dec)11ft (3.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 9PM (Sun 14th Dec)11ft (3.5m) 11s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 51mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Mon night, near gales from the S by Tue morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Thu afternoon, min 7°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Fri morning, strong winds from the SW by Sat morning).

Sun
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.1
WSW
2.1
SW
2.4
SW
1.9
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.6
WSW
0.5
WSW
0.4
SW
0.7
SW
1.5
WSW
1.1
WSW
1.8
SW
2.4
WSW
1.3
WSW
2.1
WSW
2.5
SW
1.6
WSW
Period(s) (?)6111111171012131312111181212991081112
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1894505603536928651665129477570673316460930656410122846161484689
Wind
(km/h)
45
SW
30
SSW
30
SSW
30
SSW
20
ESE
55
S
45
SSW
35
SW
35
SW
30
WSW
25
S
25
SSE
30
SSE
35
SSE
10
WSW
15
SSE
20
S
40
SW
30
SW
40
SSW
40
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:41PM
4.24
10:01AM
4.51
10:29PM
3.94
10:50AM
4.27
11:19PM
3.59
11:41AM
3.97
12:14AM
3.27
12:38PM
3.66
1:17AM
3.02
1:44PM
3.39
2:31AM
2.90
2:57PM
3.24
3:45AM
2.96
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:38PM
0.16
4:53AM
0.53
5:30PM
0.30
5:41AM
0.71
6:23PM
0.49
6:31AM
0.91
7:17PM
0.70
7:23AM
1.10
8:13PM
0.89
8:19AM
1.25
9:11PM
1.03
9:21AM
1.35
10:12PM
1.11
10:29AM
1.36
Sun
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunrise--8:12--8:14--8:15--8:15--8:17--8:18--8:18
Sunset4:01--4:01--4:01--4:01--4:00--4:00--4:00--
rain showers
mod rain
rain showers
mod rain
heavy rain
mod rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
mod rain
light rain
rain showers
thunderstorm
light rain
light rain
part cloud
Rain (mm)
2626207422----2621322-
Temp. °C12111112131413111110910111198910101111
Feels °C (?)465664544442446412323
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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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