Llwyngwril surf break

Llwyngwril surfForecast / Wales – Mid / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Tuesday 13 Jan 2026 GMT
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Llwyngwril surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Llwyngwril sea temperature is
7.6° C
(Which is 1.3°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Llwyngwril this week:

The surf forecast for Llwyngwril over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 16) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Llwyngwril in the next 12 days are 1.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 15) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jan 14) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Fri 16th Jan)1.5ft (0.4m) 17s
Best Surf 6PM (Fri 16th Jan)1.5ft (0.4m) 17s
Most Powerful12AM (Thu 15th Jan)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Tue morning, min 4°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the S by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Fri morning, min 5°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.5
SW
0.4
WSW
0.4
SW
1.4
SW
0.6
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.3
WSW
0.4
SW
0.3
WSW
0.8
SW
0.6
WSW
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
0.2
WSW
0.2
WSW
0.3
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.1
W
Period(s) (?)111110101088917101899988755515
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)31714951402520446685825609354381865513105
Wind
(km/h)
20
WSW
10
NNW
5
NW
15
S
20
S
30
S
10
SSW
5
E
10
WSW
15
SE
20
SSE
20
E
20
E
15
ENE
10
NNE
5
ESE
5
SE
10
E
15
E
15
ENE
15
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossonglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscrossoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:59PM
3.62
4:54AM
3.63
5:19PM
3.71
5:57AM
3.87
6:16PM
3.89
6:44AM
4.14
7:01PM
4.10
7:24AM
4.40
7:40PM
4.29
8:00AM
4.64
8:16PM
4.47
8:35AM
4.84
8:50PM
4.60
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:05AM
2.10
11:52PM
1.92
12:13PM
1.98
12:42AM
1.80
1:02PM
1.80
1:24AM
1.66
1:45PM
1.61
2:02AM
1.51
2:24PM
1.42
2:39AM
1.37
3:03PM
1.24
3:16AM
1.24
3:41PM
1.09
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Sunrise8:22--8:21--8:19--8:18--8:18--8:17--8:15--
Sunset-4:27--4:29--4:30--4:31--4:32--4:35--4:37-
light rain
part cloud
clear
cloud
cloud
rain showers
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
light rain
cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
4----5----1---31--2--
Temp. °C966557776885776666564
Feels °C (?)4230-1045333023344312-1
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Information about the Llwyngwril Surf forecast

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

Llwyngwril is 27 km (17 miles) from Porthmadog. If you plan a holiday in Mid Wales, 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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