Porth Ceriad surf break

Porth Ceriad surfForecast / Wales – Lleyn / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Wednesday 15 Apr 2026 BST
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Porth Ceriad surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Porth Ceriad sea temperature is
9.7° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Sunday (Apr 19) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Porth Ceriad in the next 16 days are 2.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 16) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 18) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sun 19th Apr)2ft (0.6m) 10s
Best Surf 1AM (Sun 19th Apr)2ft (0.6m) 10s
Most Powerful10AM (Thu 16th Apr)6.5ft (2.0m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Wed morning, min 8°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SSW on Wed night, moderate winds from the S by Thu afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 4°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8
SSW
2.1
SW
3
SW
2
SW
1.5
SW
0.8
WSW
1.8
SW
1.8
SW
1.9
SW
0.9
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.4
SW
0.3
SW
0.3
SW
0.1
W
0.1
SW
0.5
E
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.1
W
Period(s) (?)88814141387611101066615153131313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)36248910331604877219385353287194135641466585433
Wind
(km/h)
45
S
45
SSW
50
SW
30
SW
25
SSW
35
S
35
SSW
40
SSW
35
SW
20
WNW
20
WSW
5
NNW
5
E
10
NNW
15
E
15
ESE
15
E
20
ENE
20
ENE
20
NE
15
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
glasscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
Low Tide
/ height (m)
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Sunrise6:20--6:18--6:16--6:13--6:11--6:09--6:07--
Sunset-8:15--8:17--8:19--8:21--8:22--8:24--8:27-
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
511--22--------------
Temp. °C1111101011111110109111110121311141191111
Feels °C (?)22-146542247878107106466
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Information about the Porth Ceriad Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Porth Ceriad provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Porth Ceriad can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Porth Ceriad 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 (Porth Ceriad) 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 Porth Ceriad 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.

Porth Ceriad is 29 km (18 miles) from Porthmadog. If you plan a holiday in Lleyn Peninsula, 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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