Llangrannog Surf Guide

Llangrannog in Mid Wales is a quite exposed river break that has inconsistent surf. Winter and spring are the optimum times of year to visit. Works best in offshore winds from the southeast with some shelter here from east winds. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the best swell direction is from the southwest. Even when the surf is up, crowds are unknown.

Llangrannog Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
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11.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Llangrannog:

The best conditions reported for surf at Llangrannog occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southeast.

What's the best time of year to surf Llangrannog (for consistent clean waves)?

februaryBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Llangrannog 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 10% of the time in February while 27% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 63% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
10%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
27%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
63%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Llangrannog Location Map

Interactive Llangrannog 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 Llangrannog is Swansea Airport (SWS) in Wales, 68 km (42 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Llangrannog is Cardiff Airport (CWL), also in Wales, 115 km (71 miles) away.

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Llangrannog Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 21:38 Local Time
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Wave (m)
0.7
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0.6
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0.5
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Period (s) 4 4 4 -
Wind (km/h)
20
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15
Wind State cross-
on
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Swell History at Llangrannog

Surf stats for Llangrannog, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Llangrannog

Wind stats for Llangrannog, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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