Criccieth surf break

Criccieth surfForecast / Wales – Lleyn / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Sunday 30 Nov 2025 GMT
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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
9.7° C
(Which is 1.5°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Criccieth this week:

The surf forecast for Criccieth over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 04) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Criccieth in the next 12 days are 2.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Dec 01) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Thu 4th Dec)2ft (0.6m) 10s
Best Surf 3PM (Thu 4th Dec)2ft (0.6m) 10s
Most Powerful12PM (Mon 1st Dec)7.5ft (2.3m) 10s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 68mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun night, min 7°C on Tue afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Mon afternoon, light winds from the SSE by Tue afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 10°C on Sat morning, min 6°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the SE by Fri night).

Sun
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
WSW
1.8
SW
2.2
SW
2.1
SW
1.7
WSW
1.3
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.9
WSW
1
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.4
WSW
1
SW
1.6
SW
1.1
SW
0.9
WSW
0.2
WSW
Period(s) (?)4791010101099558101610979181615
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)163227887845733468155129413482618763359137671145821
Wind
(km/h)
20
SSW
40
S
40
SSW
35
S
35
WSW
25
SSW
25
S
20
S
20
SSW
20
SSW
25
SE
10
SSW
5
S
10
E
10
ESE
20
SE
30
SE
15
WSW
15
W
10
SSE
20
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
ononcross-
on
ononcross-
on
ononcross-
on
onglasscross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:38PM
3.54
4:21AM
3.40
4:41PM
3.81
5:17AM
3.76
5:37PM
4.12
6:07AM
4.12
6:28PM
4.38
6:54AM
4.42
7:17PM
4.55
7:40AM
4.63
8:05PM
4.60
8:26AM
4.73
8:52PM
4.50
9:12AM
4.70
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:51PM
0.84
11:10AM
1.08
11:49PM
0.64
12:11PM
0.82
12:43AM
0.47
1:07PM
0.56
1:35AM
0.35
2:00PM
0.34
2:25AM
0.30
2:52PM
0.19
3:14AM
0.32
3:43PM
0.14
4:02AM
0.41
Sun
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunrise--8:04--8:07--8:07--8:10--8:11--8:11--8:14
Sunset4:05--4:04--4:04--4:02--4:01--4:01--4:00--
part cloud
heavy rain
heavy rain
mod rain
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
light rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
Rain (mm)
-19231052243243----33214
Temp. °C81313128998999887888109910
Feels °C (?)3665-12334445644336676
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Information about the Criccieth Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Criccieth provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Criccieth can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Criccieth 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 (Criccieth) 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 Criccieth 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.

Criccieth is 4 km (2 miles) from Porthmadog. If you plan a holiday in Lleyn Peninsula, look for hotels and other accommodation in Porthmadog. Porthmadog has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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