Llwyngwril surf break

Llwyngwril surfForecast / Wales – Mid / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Sunday 17 May 2026 BST
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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
12.2° C
(Which is 1.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Llwyngwril this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Llwyngwril in the next 16 days are 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (May 19) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4AM (Wed 20th May)6ft (1.8m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Llwyngwril over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 12°C on Mon night, min 8°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the SW by Tue afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Tue night, light winds from the SSE by Thu night).

Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
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
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
WSW
5
0.9
WSW
4
0.8
WSW
6
0.6
WSW
6
0.4
WSW
6
0.2
WSW
6
0.9
SW
6
1.7
SW
7
1.8
SW
7
1.6
SW
7
1.5
SW
6
0.9
SW
5
0.6
SW
7
0.6
SW
7
0.4
WSW
10
0.5
WSW
11
0.6
SW
11
0.4
WSW
11
0.4
SW
10
0.4
WSW
10
0.4
SW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
28
32
39
31
16
3
0
261
322
230
181
49
38
38
37
64
94
45
25
38
23
Wind (km/h)
20
WSW
25
WSW
10
WSW
10
WSW
5
SW
15
ESE
20
SSW
35
SW
35
SW
30
SSW
30
SW
20
S
15
SSW
15
SW
10
ESE
15
ESE
20
S
10
E
10
SW
5
WNW
10
ENE
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
glassy
cross-off
High Tide
9:03AM5.12m
9:24PM5.14m
9:52AM5.06m
10:13PM5.11m
10:43AM4.89m
11:04PM4.99m
11:36AM4.66m
11:57PM4.81m
12:30PM4.38m
00:50AM4.57m
1:26PM4.09m
1:46AM4.32m
2:24PM3.84m
2:46AM4.10m
Low Tide
4:03AM0.82m
4:23PM0.82m
4:51AM0.75m
5:09PM0.86m
5:40AM0.74m
5:56PM0.96m
6:28AM0.80m
6:43PM1.10m
7:20AM0.92m
7:35PM1.29m
8:17AM1.09m
8:33PM1.49m
9:22AM1.23m
9:40PM1.62m
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
mod rain
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
mod rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
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part cloud
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:16
5:15
5:13
5:11
5:11
5:09
5:07
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:08
9:09
9:12
9:13
9:15
9:15
9:16
2
2
7
1
6
3
6
1
Temp °C
10
10
9
10
11
12
12
12
12
14
15
14
16
17
18
23
23
19
21
18
17
5
4
5
7
9
8
8
5
6
9
10
12
14
15
16
20
21
20
21
19
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
WSW
6
0.6
WSW
6
0.4
WSW
6
0.2
WSW
6
0.3
WSW
9
0.6
SW
7
0.6
SW
7
0.4
WSW
10
0.5
WSW
11
0.6
SW
11
0.4
WSW
11
0.4
SW
10
0.4
WSW
10
0.4
SW
10
Energy kJ
39
26
16
3
17
38
38
37
64
94
45
25
38
23
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
12
0.2
WNW
4
0.2
WSW
12
0.2
W
10
0.3
SW
4
0.1
W
14
Energy kJ
3
1
13
8
3
4
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
WSW
5
0.9
WSW
4
0.6
WSW
6
0.9
SW
6
1.7
SW
7
1.8
SW
7
1.6
SW
7
1.5
SW
6
0.9
SW
5
0.3
SE
2
0.3
S
4
Energy kJ
28
32
31
49
261
322
230
181
49
1
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
295
294
33
32
246
238
326
295
261
328
328
162
162
131
63
9
43
37
33
32
32
Best forecast wave conditions in Mid Wales
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
3
2
2
2
1
2
3
4
3
3
3
2
2
3
3
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
7
4
5
4
5
4
4
4
5
8
9
9
9
5
4
4
5
5
4
4
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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 16 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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