Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Criccieth today (31 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (31 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period with WSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (31 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period with WSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (31 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period with W swell.
The current surf forecast for Criccieth at 5AM is: 0.8m 8s primary swell from a West-southwest direction and 0.7m 8s secondary swell from a West-southwest direction (forecast issued at 12:00am August 31). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (31 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (31 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 9s |
| Evening (31 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Criccieth. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | W 9 | WSW 9 | W 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 6 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | WSW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 7 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
67 | 76 | 48 | 79 | 71 | 75 | 106 | 45 | 35 | 25 | 17 | 12 | 27 | 31 | 32 | 36 | 32 | 35 | 93 | 114 | 92 | 111 | 104 | 178 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 10:23PM4.64m | 10:41AM4.31m | 10:59PM4.59m | 11:19AM4.25m | 11:38PM4.41m | 11:59AM4.08m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:27AM0.28m | 5:30PM0.45m | 5:59AM0.44m | 5:59PM0.60m | 6:30AM0.67m | 6:29PM0.81m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:04 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | — | WSW 9 | NW 4 | — | SW 8 | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
67 | 76 | 48 | 79 | 71 | 75 | — | 45 | 3 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | — | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 4 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | W 9 | — | W 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 6 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | WSW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 7 |
— | — | 28 | 57 | 67 | 25 | 106 | — | 35 | 25 | 17 | 12 | 27 | 31 | 32 | 36 | 32 | 35 | 93 | 114 | 92 | 111 | 104 | 178 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 23 | 23 | 492 | 509 | 258 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 214 | 151 | 252 | 284 | 301 | 264 | 244 | 244 | 296 | 264 | 321 | 337 | 338 | 284 | 286 |
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