Surf Forecasts:
Porth Ceriad surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 7s period, WSW swell with 450 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Porth Ceriad this week:
The surf forecast for Porth Ceriad over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Porth Ceriad in the next 16 days are 2.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Porth Ceriad over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, but I’ll switch it up for the imperial crew.
We’re looking at a tough stretch for Porth Ceriad. For the first week or so, the wind is the enemy—constant onshore and cross-shore breezes ruining any chance of clean waves. The water is about 64°, which is much warmer than normal for September, so that’s a silver lining.
The swell energy is low to moderate for the first week, mostly under 100 of that combined energy reading. There’s a gap of dead days before we get to the only real window of hope.
That window is the morning of Wednesday, September 16th. We’ve got a 7 ft swell from the WSW, with a short period of 7 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 418—that’s a serious jump in power. The wind is a clean cross-off from the NW at 12 mph, which will leave the surface looking nice. The swell direction matches the optimum SW. This is the one to circle on the calendar. It’s not a massive swell, but for this spot, that’s a solid overhead wave with clean conditions.
After that, the 18th of September brings a big 8 ft swell from the WSW, with the energy reading hitting 704, but it’s onshore and lumpy. Too big and messy for a fun session unless you’re looking for a fight. That setup looks more like a kite-surfing day.
So the call is simple: Wednesday the 16th is your best shot. Clean, solid, and worth the wait. The rest is a write-off.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun night, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Sun night, near gales from the SW by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu night, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, strong winds from the SSW by Sat morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 5 | WSW 7 | WSW 5 | W 5 | NW 6 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 4 | SW 5 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SSW 5 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 3 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 52 | 77 | 450 | 97 | 121 | 228 | 52 | 16 | 35 | 34 | 83 | 184 | 57 | 54 | 36 | 56 | 248 | 93 | 35 | 14 | 9 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | on |
High Tide | 5:21AM3.19m | 5:54PM3.50m | 6:32AM3.46m | 6:56PM3.92m | 7:27AM3.80m | 7:46PM4.33m | 8:12AM4.10m | 8:30PM4.65m | 8:54AM4.33m | 9:11PM4.83m | 9:33AM4.45m | 9:50PM4.85m | 10:10AM4.47m | 10:28PM4.72m | |||||||
Low Tide | 12:52PM1.16m | 1:31AM0.77m | 1:53PM0.82m | 2:25AM0.38m | 2:41PM0.50m | 3:11AM0.08m | 3:23PM0.27m | 3:51AM-0.09m | 4:02PM0.14m | 4:29AM-0.11m | 4:37PM0.12m | 5:03AM0.00m | 5:10PM0.20m | ||||||||
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 | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — |
 | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:38 | — |
mm | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 11 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | NNW 4 | — | — | — | WSW 6 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | NNW 5 | — | — | — | SW 7 | SW 8 | SW 8 | WSW 7 | — | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 6 | — |
| kJ | 52 | 2 | — | — | — | 51 | 52 | 16 | 2 | — | — | — | 57 | 54 | 36 | 5 | — | 93 | 35 | 14 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | — |
| kJ | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | SW 5 | WSW 7 | WSW 5 | W 5 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 5 | SW 8 | SW 4 | SW 5 | SW 6 | NW 3 | NW 4 | — | SSW 5 | SW 7 | — | — | — | SW 3 |
| kJ | 45 | 77 | 450 | 97 | 121 | 228 | 131 | 37 | 35 | 34 | 83 | 184 | 4 | 10 | — | 56 | 248 | — | — | — | 9 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 272 | 200 | 141 | 494 | 291 | 126 | 77 | 140 | 296 | 298 | 262 | 126 | 0 | 107 | 252 | 373 | 267 | 298 | 298 | 229 |
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