Porth Ceriad surf break

Porth Ceriad surfForecast / Wales – Lleyn / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Sunday 22 Mar 2026 GMT
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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
9.0° 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 Friday (Mar 27) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 19s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Porth Ceriad in the next 16 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 25) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Mar 26) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Fri 27th Mar)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Best Surf 9PM (Fri 27th Mar)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Most Powerful12PM (Wed 25th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Sun night, min 5°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Sun night, near gales from the WNW by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 10°C on Fri morning, min 5°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the N on Wed night, light winds from the WNW by Thu afternoon).

Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sun
29
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.2
WSW
0.3
SW
0.2
SSW
1.3
SW
2.1
SW
3
SW
2.5
W
3
WNW
2.4
NW
2.3
NW
0.3
WSW
0.2
WSW
0.5
W
1.1
SW
1.7
SW
0.6
SW
0.4
WSW
0.3
SW
0.2
WSW
0.7
WSW
1.1
SW
Period(s) (?)11109578778777356665645
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)11158923988996958296375431055642233313531366
Wind
(km/h)
15
NNE
10
ESE
20
SSW
40
SW
45
SW
55
SW
50
WNW
50
WNW
40
WNW
35
NW
30
N
15
WNW
30
SW
15
SW
20
SW
20
NNW
25
WNW
20
WNW
20
W
45
SW
55
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:30PM
4.48
10:52AM
4.46
11:14PM
4.20
11:40AM
4.04
12:03AM
3.84
12:36PM
3.55
1:04AM
3.46
1:48PM
3.13
2:27AM
3.21
3:24PM
2.96
4:03AM
3.27
4:52PM
3.12
5:17AM
3.58
5:53PM
3.43
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:24AM
0.44
5:51PM
0.65
6:11AM
0.71
6:40PM
1.01
7:15AM
1.01
7:51PM
1.33
8:45AM
1.23
9:28PM
1.49
10:25AM
1.21
11:02PM
1.37
11:48AM
0.95
12:13AM
1.09
12:49PM
0.62
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sun
29
Sunrise-6:13--6:11--6:09--6:07--6:05--6:01--6:00-
Sunset--6:35--6:37--6:38--6:40--6:42--6:44--6:45
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C118910101076766691010879989
Feels °C (?)64421-1-5-6-3-4-213764055-1-1
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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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