Porth Colmon Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(United-Kingdom – Wales – Lleyn)
| Name: | Porth Colmon |
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| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | inconsistent |
| Best Swell: SW | Offshore Wind: SE |
Porth Colmon on Lleyn is a fairly exposed beach break that has inconsistent surf. Winter and spring are the best times of year to visit. Offshore winds blow from the southeast. Waves more likely to be from local windswells than distant groundswells and the ideal wave direction is from the southwest. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves. Best around high tide when the tide is falling. Surfing here means negotiating dangerous rips.
Overall Porth Colmon Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
The graph illustrates the range of swells directed at Porth Colmon over a normal year, ... (show all text)
The rose diagram describes how commonly and how strongly the wind blows from different ... (show all text)
Also see Porth Colmon surf quality by season and Porth Colmon surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Porth Colmon |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Porth Colmon:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Porth Towyn | 2 mi |
| Second closest break | Whistling Sands (Porth Oer) | 4 mi |
| Third closest break | Fishermans (Rhiw) | 5 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Aberdaron | 6 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Hells Mouth (Porth Neigwl) | 6 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Porth Colmon: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Aberporth Buoy | 41 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | M2 Lambay Buoy | 52 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Liverpool Buoy | 80 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Pembroke Buoy | 90 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Sevenstones Buoy | 202 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Porth Colmon: |
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| Closest tide station | Barmouth, Wales | 29 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Barmouth, Wales | 29 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Holyhead, Wales | 30 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Holyhead, Wales | 30 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Llandudno, Gwynedd, Wales | 47 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Porth Colmon: |
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| Closest ski area | Raise (United Kingdom) | 127 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Yad Moss (United Kingdom) | 159 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Harwood Common (United Kingdom) | 160 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Weardale Ski Club (United Kingdom) | 162 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Allenheads (United Kingdom) | 167 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Porth Colmon: |
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| Closest city location | Pwllheli (United Kingdom) | 11 mi |
| Second closest city location | Criccieth (United Kingdom) | 19 mi |
| Third closest city location | Porthmadog (United Kingdom) | 23 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Caernarfon (United Kingdom) | 24 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Anglesey (United Kingdom) | 26 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Porth Colmon is Hawarden Airport (CEG) in England, 118 km (73 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Porth Colmon is Dublin Airport (DUB) in Ireland, 122 km (76 miles) away.
- Third is Liverpool Airport (LPL) in England, 132 km (82 miles) away.
- Isle Of Man Airport (IOM) in England is 134 km (83 miles) away.
- Blackpool Airport (BLK), also in England is the fifth nearest airport to Porth Colmon and is 147 km (91 miles) away.
