Whistling Sands (Porth Oer) Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(United-Kingdom – Wales – Lleyn)
Photo credit: Steve Lowe
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Whistling Sands (Porth Oer) Spot ID: Type: beach Reliability: inconsistent Best: Swell SW | Wind SE Sea Temperature Today is: 10.5 °C |
Sunday, 26 May 2013, 08:25 Local time
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Whistling Sands (Porth Oer) on Lleyn is a fairly exposed beach break that has inconsistent surf. Winter and spring are the best times of year to visit. Works best in offshore winds from the southeast. Groundswells and windswells are equally likely and the best swell direction is from the southwest. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves. Best around high tide. When the surf is up, it can get quite busy in the water. Take care of the strong rips here.
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Forecast Wave Energy (Power): 12hrs |
Tide Times:For Barmouth, Wales, 48 miles from Whistling Sands (Porth Oer).
Whistling Sands (Porth Oer) Tide Times and Tide Chart Live Weather:At Aberdaron, 6 km from Whistling Sands (Porth Oer).
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Overall Whistling Sands (Porth Oer) Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution in May
The rose diagram describes the combination of swells directed at Whistling Sands (Porth... (show all text) 
This picture shows how often and how strongly the wind blows from different directions ... (show all text) The two graphs above are also combined in the single Whistling Sands (Porth Oer) surf consistency graph. Also see Whistling Sands (Porth Oer) surf quality by season and Whistling Sands (Porth Oer) surf quality by month. |
Whistling Sands (Porth Oer) Location Maps
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Visitor Reviews of Whistling Sands (Porth Oer) |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Whistling Sands (Porth Oer):(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Aberdaron | 2 mi |
| Second closest break | Porth Colmon | 4 mi |
| Third closest break | Fishermans (Rhiw) | 5 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Hells Mouth (Porth Neigwl) | 6 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Porth Towyn | 6 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Whistling Sands (Porth Oer): |
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| Closest wave buoy | Aberporth Buoy | 39 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | M2 Lambay Buoy | 52 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Liverpool Buoy | 84 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Pembroke Buoy | 87 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Sevenstones Buoy | 198 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Whistling Sands (Porth Oer): |
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| Closest tide station | Barmouth | 30 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Holyhead | 34 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Aberystwyth | 40 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Llandudno, Gwynedd | 51 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Fishguard | 58 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Whistling Sands (Porth Oer): |
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| Closest ski area | Raise (United Kingdom) | 131 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Yad Moss (United Kingdom) | 163 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Harwood Common (United Kingdom) | 164 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Weardale Ski Club (United Kingdom) | 166 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Allenheads (United Kingdom) | 170 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Whistling Sands (Porth Oer): |
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| Closest city location | Colwyn Bay (United Kingdom) | 52 mi |
| Second closest city location | Rhyl (United Kingdom) | 60 mi |
| Third closest city location | Bray (Ireland) | 62 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Dun Laoghaire (Ireland) | 67 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Dublin (Ireland) | 72 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Whistling Sands (Porth Oer) is Dublin Airport (DUB) in Ireland, 122 km (76 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Whistling Sands (Porth Oer) is Hawarden Airport (CEG) in England, 123 km (76 miles) away.
- Third is Liverpool Airport (LPL) in England, 137 km (85 miles) away.
- Isle Of Man Airport (IOM) in England is 139 km (86 miles) away.
- Swansea Airport (SWS) in Wales is the fifth nearest airport to Whistling Sands (Porth Oer) and is 144 km (89 miles) away.
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