Porth Ceriad surf break

Porth Ceriad surfForecast / Wales – Lleyn / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Saturday 21 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 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. 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 2.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 24) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Mar 28) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Fri 27th Mar)3.5ft (1.0m) 5s
Best Surf 6PM (Fri 27th Mar)3.5ft (1.0m) 5s
Most Powerful12PM (Tue 24th Mar)8ft (2.4m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Sat afternoon, min 6°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, near gales from the SW by Tue morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Thu night, min 5°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WNW on Tue night, light winds from the W by Fri morning).

Sat
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.1
SW
0.1
SW
0.2
WSW
0.3
SW
0.3
SW
1.3
SW
2.1
SW
2.2
WSW
2.2
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.1
WNW
2.3
NW
0.1
W
0.2
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.7
SW
0.8
SW
1.1
SW
0.9
WSW
Period(s) (?)1313101211109577677713644566
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)33461115138339854235058638054334820256755
Wind
(km/h)
10
WSW
10
SSW
5
SE
10
NNW
15
NNE
10
ESE
15
SSW
35
SSW
50
SW
35
W
55
WNW
55
WNW
45
NW
35
NW
20
WNW
30
SW
25
WSW
20
W
15
NNW
25
NW
35
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscrossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:49PM
4.62
10:09AM
4.77
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
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:34PM
0.10
4:45AM
0.25
5:11PM
0.33
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
Sat
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Sunrise--6:16--6:13--6:11--6:09--6:07--6:05--6:01
Sunset6:31--6:32--6:35--6:37--6:38--6:40--6:42--
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
clear
cloud
light rain
cloud
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
--------332----1-1---
Temp. °C111091096891097677681110987
Feels °C (?)7766333201-2-5-4-3016665-2
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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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