Cable Bay (Porth Trecastell) Surf Guide

Cable Bay in Anglesy is an exposed beach break that has reasonably consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. The best wind direction is from the northeast. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the southwest. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves. Best around mid tide. When the surf is up, it can get quite busy in the water. Watch out for dangerous rips.

Cable Bay (Porth Trecastell) Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach2fairly consistent
10.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Cable Bay (Porth Trecastell):

The best conditions reported for surf at Cable Bay (Porth Trecastell) occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northeast.

What's the best time of year to surf Cable Bay (Porth Trecastell) (for consistent clean waves)?

februaryBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Cable Bay (Porth Trecastell) with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter  and most often the month of February. Clean surfable waves are typically found 5% of the time in February while 54% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 41% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
5%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
54%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
41%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Cable Bay (Porth Trecastell) Location Map

Interactive Cable Bay (Porth Trecastell) 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 Cable Bay is Isle Of Man Airport (IOM) in England, 97 km (60 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Cable Bay is Hawarden Airport (CEG), also in England, 102 km (63 miles) away.

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Cable Bay (Porth Trecastell) Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
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Swell History at Cable Bay (Porth Trecastell)

Surf stats for Cable Bay (Porth Trecastell), see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Cable Bay (Porth Trecastell)

Wind stats for Cable Bay (Porth Trecastell), see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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