Abersoch Surf Guide

Abersoch in Lleyn Peninsula is an exposed beach break that only works once in a while. Summer in particular tends to be flat. Ideal winds are from the west. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the southwest. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Rarely crowded here. Beware of - Rips / undertow.

Abersoch Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
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64°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Abersoch:

The best conditions reported for surf at Abersoch occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West.

What's the best time of year to surf Abersoch (for consistent clean waves)?

decemberBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Abersoch with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter  and most often the month of December. Clean surfable waves are typically found 42% of the time in December while 29% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 29% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
42%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
29%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
29%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Abersoch Location Map

Interactive Abersoch surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Abersoch is Hawarden Airport (CEG) in England, 110 km (68 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Abersoch is Liverpool Airport (LPL), also in England, 124 km (77 miles) away.

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Abersoch Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Sunday, 13 July 2025, 08:52 Local Time
Sunday 13
10AM1PM4PM7PM
Wave (ft)
0.5
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0.5
W
0.5
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0.5
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Period (s) 14 11 9 9
Wind (mph)
10
5
5
5
Wind State cross-
on
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off
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Swell History at Abersoch

Surf stats for Abersoch, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Abersoch

Wind stats for Abersoch, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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