Porth Nefyn Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(United-Kingdom – Wales – Lleyn)
| Name: | Porth Nefyn |
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| Type: | beach and point |
| Reliability: | inconsistent |
| Best Swell: SW | Offshore Wind: SSE |
Porth Nefyn on Lleyn is a sheltered beach and point break that does not work very often. Winter and spring are the favoured times of year to visit. Works best in offshore winds from the southeast with some shelter here from west winds. Windswells are much more common than groundswells and the ideal wave direction is from the southwest. Waves at the beach break both left and right and there is also a left hand point break. Best around high tide when the tide is falling. Rarely crowded here.
Overall Porth Nefyn 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.
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Also see Porth Nefyn surf quality by season and Porth Nefyn surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Porth Nefyn |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Porth Nefyn:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Porth Dinllaen | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Porth Towyn | 4 mi |
| Third closest break | Trefor | 6 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Porth Colmon | 7 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Abersoch | 8 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Porth Nefyn: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Aberporth Buoy | 44 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | M2 Lambay Buoy | 52 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Liverpool Buoy | 73 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Pembroke Buoy | 96 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Sevenstones Buoy | 208 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Porth Nefyn: |
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| Closest tide station | Barmouth, Wales | 25 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Barmouth, Wales | 25 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Holyhead, Wales | 26 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Holyhead, Wales | 26 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Llandudno, Gwynedd, Wales | 40 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Porth Nefyn: |
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| Closest ski area | Raise (United Kingdom) | 121 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Yad Moss (United Kingdom) | 153 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Harwood Common (United Kingdom) | 154 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Weardale Ski Club (United Kingdom) | 155 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Allenheads (United Kingdom) | 160 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Porth Nefyn: |
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| Closest city location | Pwllheli (United Kingdom) | 6 mi |
| Second closest city location | Criccieth (United Kingdom) | 12 mi |
| Third closest city location | Porthmadog (United Kingdom) | 17 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Caernarfon (United Kingdom) | 18 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Llanrug (United Kingdom) | 19 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Porth Nefyn is Hawarden Airport (CEG) in England, 107 km (66 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Porth Nefyn is Liverpool Airport (LPL), also in England, 121 km (75 miles) away.
- Third is Isle Of Man Airport (IOM) in England, 127 km (79 miles) away.
- Dublin Airport (DUB) in Ireland is 128 km (80 miles) away.
- Blackpool Airport (BLK) in England is the fifth nearest airport to Porth Nefyn and is 136 km (84 miles) away.
