Llwyngwril surf break

Llwyngwril surfForecast / Wales – Mid / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Tuesday 27 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
7.2° C
(Which is 1.2°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 Wednesday (Jan 28) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 18s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Llwyngwril in the next 12 days are 2.4m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 27) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 29) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Wed 28th Jan)5ft (1.6m) 12s
Best Surf 3AM (Wed 28th Jan)5ft (1.6m) 12s
Most Powerful 9PM (Tue 27th Jan)8ft (2.4m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Tue morning, min 4°C on Wed night). Mainly near gales.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sat night. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Fri afternoon, min 5°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Fri night, calm by Sat morning).

Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
SW
1.1
SW
1.8
WSW
1.1
SW
1
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.6
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.4
WSW
1
WSW
0.9
WSW
1.2
SW
1.1
WSW
1
SW
0.9
SW
0.7
SW
0.5
SW
Period(s) (?)10101312111110131216181615151581210101011
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)50234101231924217616315196206103876186944533419233919213110055
Wind
(km/h)
30
ESE
55
SSE
25
SSW
20
ESE
15
ESE
15
E
20
E
30
ESE
30
SE
15
ESE
30
ESE
20
SSE
10
E
10
SSW
25
SE
35
SW
40
SW
25
SE
40
SE
30
ESE
35
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
crossoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:16PM
4.06
2:52AM
3.80
3:39PM
3.92
4:20AM
3.87
5:06PM
4.02
5:40AM
4.15
6:18PM
4.27
6:44AM
4.54
7:15PM
4.56
7:37AM
4.91
8:05PM
4.81
8:24AM
5.20
8:48PM
4.98
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:10AM
1.75
9:53PM
1.68
10:29AM
1.74
11:05PM
1.65
11:45AM
1.59
12:17AM
1.52
1:01PM
1.35
1:27AM
1.33
2:09PM
1.07
2:28AM
1.12
3:04PM
0.82
3:18AM
0.92
3:50PM
0.63
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Sunrise8:06--8:04--8:03--8:02--8:00--7:58--7:56--
Sunset-4:51--4:52--4:54--4:57--4:59--5:00--5:01-
mod rain
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
6-1-----1--31-622----
Temp. °C997895677787678888776
Feels °C (?)3-3-1440-1-1-111-24420-10-3-1-2
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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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