Criccieth surf break

Criccieth surfForecast / Wales – Lleyn / UK

information circle48hr Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Saturday 30 May 2026 BST
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Criccieth surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Criccieth sea temperature is
14.5° C
(Which is 2.9°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

How big are the waves at Criccieth today (31 May):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (31 May, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period with WSW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (31 May, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s period with WSW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (31 May, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s period with WSW swell.

The current surf forecast for Criccieth at 2AM is: 0.3m 12s primary swell from a West-southwest direction and 0.2m 9s secondary swell from a West-southwest direction, 0.6m 4s secondary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 06:00pm May 30). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.

Time (BST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (31 May)1.5ft (0.4m)12s
Afternoon (31 May)1.5ft (0.4m)11s
Evening (31 May)1.5ft (0.4m)11s

Table - waves today at Criccieth. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tue
2
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
1 AM
4 AM
7 AM
10 AM
1 PM
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
1 AM
4 AM
7 AM
10 AM
1 PM
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
1 AM
4 AM
7 AM
10 AM
1 PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WSW
9
0.2
WSW
9
0.2
WSW
13
0.3
WSW
12
0.9
SW
5
0.4
WSW
12
0.4
WSW
12
0.7
WSW
12
0.4
WSW
11
0.6
WSW
11
0.4
WSW
11
0.4
WSW
11
0.4
WSW
11
0.7
SW
5
0.3
WSW
11
0.9
SW
5
0.8
SW
5
0.8
SW
6
0.8
SW
6
0.8
SW
6
0.6
SW
6
0.7
SW
6
0.6
SW
6
0.7
WSW
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
8
7
16
29
32
47
54
119
50
82
48
48
40
27
23
38
32
43
46
43
32
40
34
45
Wind (km/h)
10
SSW
10
S
10
S
15
S
15
SW
10
SW
10
WSW
15
WSW
15
SSW
15
SSW
15
S
20
SSW
15
S
20
SSE
20
SSE
20
S
20
S
15
S
20
SSW
15
SSW
15
SSW
15
SSW
5
WSW
10
WNW
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
8:31PM3.98m
8:50AM3.90m
9:07PM4.04m
9:26AM3.89m
9:42PM4.05m
10:01AM3.82m
Low Tide
3:13PM0.80m
3:35AM0.75m
3:46PM0.82m
4:10AM0.74m
4:19PM0.85m
4:46AM0.76m
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
heavy rain
light rain
heavy rain
light rain
cloud
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
4:58
4:58
4:56
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:29
9:30
9:30
9:31
1
1
1
1
2
11
2
12
1
1
Temp °C
15
14
13
13
13
13
13
14
14
14
13
13
12
12
13
14
14
15
14
14
13
13
13
14
13
12
11
11
11
12
11
12
12
12
11
10
9
9
10
11
11
13
12
12
11
11
12
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
4
0.2
WSW
9
0.2
WSW
13
0.3
WSW
12
0.7
SW
5
0.6
WSW
5
0.7
WSW
12
0.4
WSW
6
0.4
WSW
11
0.4
WSW
11
0.3
WSW
11
0.7
SW
5
0.6
WSW
5
0.2
WSW
11
0.2
WSW
10
0.2
WSW
10
0.2
WSW
10
0.8
SW
6
0.6
SW
6
0.1
W
10
0.6
SW
6
0.7
SW
6
Energy kJ
4
7
16
29
23
16
119
13
48
48
23
27
18
11
11
10
10
43
32
2
34
43
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WSW
9
0.1
SW
14
0.2
WSW
8
0.2
WSW
9
0.4
WSW
12
0.4
WSW
12
0.4
WSW
11
0.4
WSW
11
0.3
WSW
11
0.3
WSW
11
0.1
W
14
0.1
W
14
0.1
W
14
0.1
W
14
0.1
SW
10
0.1
SW
10
0.1
W
13
0.1
W
13
0.1
W
13
Energy kJ
7
7
6
8
47
54
50
40
23
23
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
14
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
15
0.1
W
14
0.1
W
14
0.1
W
14
0.1
W
14
0.1
W
13
Energy kJ
8
2
4
4
4
4
4
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
4
0.4
SW
4
0.6
SW
4
0.9
SW
5
0.8
WSW
5
0.6
WSW
5
0.6
WSW
11
0.6
SW
4
0.8
SW
5
0.8
SW
5
0.4
SSE
3
0.9
SW
5
0.8
SW
5
0.8
SW
6
0.8
SW
6
0.7
SW
6
0.5
SW
4
0.7
WSW
7
Energy kJ
4
4
12
32
26
21
82
15
28
32
3
38
32
43
46
40
8
45
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
Distance (km)
23
214
137
69
137
286
23
23
298
292
69
69
34
189
160
214
189
189
160
269
225
23
23
23
Best forecast wave conditions in Lleyn Peninsula
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
3
3
2
3
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
8
7
7
7
7
7
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
7
6
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  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
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