Abersoch surf break

Abersoch surfForecast / Wales – Lleyn / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Saturday 19 Jul 2025 BST
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Abersoch surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Abersoch sea temperature is
17.7° C
(Which is 2.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Abersoch this week:

The surf forecast for Abersoch over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 21) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Abersoch in the next 12 days are 0.8m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 21) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 26) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Mon 21st Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 10s
Best Surf 7AM (Mon 21st Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 10s
Most Powerful 4AM (Mon 21st Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Abersoch over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu night, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Tue night, calm by Wed night).

Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SW
0.2
WSW
0.3
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.8
SW
0.6
SW
0.4
SW
0.3
SW
0.4
NW
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.1
W
0.3
SW
0.6
SW
0.9
SW
0.5
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.9
WSW
1.3
WSW
Period(s) (?)8886710987466596744446
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)2110111824129503081222166463501100128
Wind
(km/h)
10
SSE
15
ESE
15
ESE
20
E
10
WSW
10
SE
5
NW
20
NW
20
WNW
15
W
15
WSW
25
NW
25
NW
20
WNW
10
W
15
S
15
SW
5
SSW
10
NW
25
SSW
20
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
ononcross-
off
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:41PM
3.39
4:14AM
3.56
4:54PM
3.41
5:28AM
3.54
6:03PM
3.58
6:35AM
3.65
7:04PM
3.83
7:33AM
3.82
7:57PM
4.10
8:24AM
3.97
8:46PM
4.34
9:11AM
4.08
9:31PM
4.51
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:15AM
1.00
10:39PM
1.21
11:32AM
1.09
12:11AM
1.15
12:55PM
1.04
1:32AM
0.94
2:04PM
0.88
2:36AM
0.65
2:59PM
0.68
3:29AM
0.39
3:47PM
0.51
4:16AM
0.21
4:29PM
0.40
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Sunrise5:16--5:16--5:18--5:20--5:20--5:22--5:24--
Sunset-9:30--9:30--9:29--9:27--9:25--9:23--9:22-
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Rain (mm)
--242--1-------------
Temp. °C171918171616161516151616141616161617141517
Feels °C (?)16181715151616121413141591314141518111015
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Wales - Lleyn

  1. weather stationWind Update light winds from the S at Aberdaron mean that is clean at Abersoch. 0.3m 7s swell from the SW with a 0.1m 4s local chop from the S and a 0.1m 2s local chop from the SE. Swells combining to make to make bigger set waves.

    Abersoch
  2. West Coast Surf: ‘Porth Neigwl: Waves were fairly lined up and chest high as the tide was dropping. It became increasingly messy and smaller by 06.’

    Hells Mouth (Porth Neigwl), 5 km away
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Information about the Abersoch Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Abersoch provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Abersoch can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Abersoch surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Abersoch) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Abersoch may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Are you planning a holiday in Lleyn Peninsula? If you are looking for accommodation near Abersoch, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Lleyn Peninsula, consider staying in Porthmadog which is 28 km (17 miles) away. Other places in and around Lleyn Peninsula where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Anglesey which is 47 km (29 miles) away, Aberystwyth, Holyhead and Bangor.

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