Porth Ceriad surf break

Porth Ceriad surfForecast / Wales – Lleyn / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Monday 30 Mar 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
9.1° C
(Which is 1.0°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 Monday (Mar 30) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 15s. 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 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 04) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Monday (Mar 30) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Mon 30th Mar)2ft (0.6m) 7s
Best Surf10AM (Sat 4th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful10AM (Sat 4th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 8°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Sun night, light winds from the WNW by Tue morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 10°C on Wed night, min 5°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, near gales from the SSW by Fri night).

Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sun
05
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
!
3
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8
W
0.8
WSW
0.7
SW
0.6
WSW
0.5
SW
0.3
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
WSW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.4
SW
0.7
SW
0.1
W
0.6
WSW
0.4
SW
2.5
SW
3
SW
1.8
SW
1.5
SW
2.5
WSW
3
WSW
Period(s) (?)677746554564106679101088
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2025750308612111630812223965817626504339131043
Wind
(km/h)
35
WNW
35
WNW
30
WNW
15
W
5
WNW
15
WNW
10
WNW
20
SW
20
SW
35
NNW
5
W
20
SSW
20
NW
20
ESE
50
SSW
55
SSW
25
W
5
NE
90
SSW
45
W
45
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
on
crossglasscross-
on
crosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:10AM
3.93
7:39PM
3.74
7:54AM
4.24
8:18PM
4.02
8:34AM
4.45
8:55PM
4.23
9:11AM
4.55
9:30PM
4.34
9:46AM
4.54
10:04PM
4.36
10:20AM
4.42
10:36PM
4.27
10:54AM
4.21
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:06AM
0.78
2:36PM
0.34
2:49AM
0.52
3:16PM
0.17
3:27AM
0.36
3:51PM
0.10
4:01AM
0.28
4:22PM
0.15
4:31AM
0.29
4:50PM
0.27
4:59AM
0.36
5:15PM
0.45
5:25AM
0.49
5:38PM
0.66
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sun
05
Sunrise-6:58--6:54--6:52--6:50--6:48--6:46--6:43-
Sunset--7:47--7:49--7:51--7:52--7:54--7:55--7:58
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part cloud
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light rain
light rain
mod rain
mod rain
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rain showers
part cloud
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
------------1136971-1
Temp. °C11891114131211111067891010751077
Feels °C (?)30281110965522321-113-3-4-4
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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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