Overview

Harlech Beach is a long sandy beach dominated by the medieval Harlech Castle (UNESCO World Heritage Site). Facing west towards Cardigan Bay, the beach offers conditions in west and south-west winds. Impressive dunes behind the beach. Views of the Llyn Peninsula to the north.

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Spot forecast for Harlech

Sunrise 07:51 · Sunset 18:10

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

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Wave height: < 0.5 m 0.5–1 m 1–2 m 2–3 m ≥ 3 m

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Tides

Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 4.3 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October High tide 05:52 · 3.5 m Low tide 09:24 · 2.6 m High tide 10:53 · 2.6 m Low tide 11:51 · 2.6 m High tide 18:07 · 3.9 m
Wednesday 21 October Low tide 00:37 · 2.3 m High tide 06:36 · 3.8 m Low tide 12:51 · 2.4 m High tide 18:45 · 4.1 m
Thursday 22 October Low tide 01:23 · 2 m High tide 07:10 · 4 m Low tide 13:34 · 2.1 m High tide 19:13 · 4.4 m
Friday 23 October Low tide 02:01 · 1.7 m High tide 07:34 · 4.3 m Low tide 14:10 · 1.8 m High tide 19:29 · 4.7 m
Saturday 24 October Low tide 02:33 · 1.4 m High tide 07:47 · 4.6 m Low tide 14:42 · 1.6 m High tide 19:46 · 5 m

Harlech : when to go?

Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)

Season · peak

362h

in August · 27.5 rideable days

Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are August, June and March, at 25 rideable days and 16 °C. The low point is January, at 17.5 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 51%13-20 knots · 41%21-30 knots · 7%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 51% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 7 °C. The wettest month is December, with 188 mm.

Monthly averages: Harlech

Monthly averages — Harlech — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	17.5	147 h	7 °C	165 mm
February	23.0	208 h	9 °C	133 mm
March	23.5	223 h	11 °C	93 mm
April	21.0	227 h	13 °C	120 mm
May	19.0	194 h	17 °C	76 mm
June	24.0	332 h	17 °C	73 mm
July	22.0	241 h	19 °C	68 mm
August	27.5	362 h	19 °C	85 mm
September	22.0	227 h	16 °C	141 mm
October	19.0	202 h	14 °C	102 mm
November	17.5	144 h	11 °C	149 mm
December	23.0	190 h	9 °C	188 mm

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Technical details of Harlech spot

The spot works with winds from ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W.

Depending on conditions: ENE, E, WNW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Required level: Intermediate

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