Porth Towyn Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(United-Kingdom – Wales – Lleyn)
| Name: | Porth Towyn |
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| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | inconsistent |
| Best Swell: SW | Offshore Wind: SE |
Porth Towyn on Lleyn is a fairly exposed beach break that does not work very often. Winter and spring are the best times of year to visit. The best wind direction is from the southeast. Waves more likely to be from local windswells than distant groundswells and the ideal wave angle is from the southwest. Waves at the beach break both left and right. Best around high tide when the tide is falling. Be wary of rips - they make surfing here dangerous.
Overall Porth Towyn 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 Towyn surf quality by season and Porth Towyn surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Porth Towyn |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Porth Towyn:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Porth Colmon | 2 mi |
| Second closest break | Porth Dinllaen | 4 mi |
| Third closest break | Porth Nefyn | 4 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Fishermans (Rhiw) | 6 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Whistling Sands (Porth Oer) | 6 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Porth Towyn: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Aberporth Buoy | 42 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | M2 Lambay Buoy | 51 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Liverpool Buoy | 78 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Pembroke Buoy | 93 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Sevenstones Buoy | 204 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Porth Towyn: |
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| Closest tide station | Barmouth, Wales | 28 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Holyhead, Wales | 28 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Barmouth, Wales | 28 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Holyhead, Wales | 28 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Llandudno, Gwynedd, Wales | 45 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Porth Towyn: |
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| Closest ski area | Raise (United Kingdom) | 125 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Yad Moss (United Kingdom) | 157 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Harwood Common (United Kingdom) | 158 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Weardale Ski Club (United Kingdom) | 160 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Allenheads (United Kingdom) | 164 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Porth Towyn: |
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| Closest city location | Pwllheli (United Kingdom) | 9 mi |
| Second closest city location | Criccieth (United Kingdom) | 17 mi |
| Third closest city location | Porthmadog (United Kingdom) | 21 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Caernarfon (United Kingdom) | 22 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Llanrug (United Kingdom) | 24 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Porth Towyn is Hawarden Airport (CEG) in England, 115 km (71 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Porth Towyn is Dublin Airport (DUB) in Ireland, 123 km (76 miles) away.
- Third is Liverpool Airport (LPL) in England, 128 km (80 miles) away.
- Isle Of Man Airport (IOM) in England is 131 km (81 miles) away.
- Blackpool Airport (BLK), also in England is the fifth nearest airport to Porth Towyn and is 143 km (89 miles) away.
