Pontllyfni Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Lleyn Peninsula, UK)

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Pontllyfni Surf Guide

Pontllyfni on Lleyn is a sheltered point break that only works when conditions are just right. Winter and spring are the optimum times of year to visit. Works best in offshore winds from the southeast with some shelter here from west winds. Windswells are much more common than groundswells and the ideal wave angle is from the southwest.The waves is a point break that peels left. Dangerous rips are a hazard of surfing here.

Pontllyfni Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Point	1	inconsistent	12.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Pontllyfni:

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

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

februaryBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Pontllyfni 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 3% of the time in February while 14% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 83% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

14%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

83%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Pontllyfni Location Map

Interactive Pontllyfni 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 Pontllyfni is Hawarden Airport (CEG) in England, 93 km (58 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Pontllyfni is Liverpool Airport (LPL), also in England, 105 km (65 miles) away.

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Pontllyfni Surf Forecasts:

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Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 20:51 Local Time

m, °C	Tue	Wednesday 06
ft, °F	10PM	1AM	4AM	7AM
Wave (m)	NNW
Period (s)	3	-	-	-
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross	cross- off	cross- off	glass

Tides at Pontllyfni

Current tide and informaton

For Pontllyfni, 0 km from Pontllyfni.

Next High Water: 11:40pm | 3.36m

Next Low Water: 06:47am | 0.77m

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Pontllyfni Sea Temperature

The water temperature (12.0 °C) at Pontllyfni is quite cold. Despite the sun, windchill of 9.0 °C means that surfers will need plenty of neoprene. Wear a quality winter wetsuit, a neoprene hood, gloves and boots. A windchill factor of (9.0 °C).

Today, many surfers would wear a winter wetsuit, a neoprene hood, gloves and boots.