Porth Ceriad surf break

Porth Ceriad surfForecast / Wales – Lleyn / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Monday 19 Jan 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
7.8° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Porth Ceriad this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Porth Ceriad in the next 12 days are 1.9m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 24) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Jan 25) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful12AM (Sat 24th Jan)6ft (1.9m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Porth Ceriad over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 10°C on Wed afternoon, min 7°C on Tue afternoon). Winds decreasing (gales from the SE on Tue morning, moderate winds from the ESE by Thu afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Thu night, min 5°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the SSE on Fri morning, near gales from the E by Sat night).

Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Mon
26
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
SSW
1.4
SE
1.7
S
1.3
SW
1.2
SW
0.8
SW
0.7
SW
0.9
WSW
1.1
SW
0.7
SW
1.4
SW
1.1
WSW
1.9
SW
1.6
WSW
1.1
WSW
1.2
WSW
0.7
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
WSW
Period(s) (?)6588999171514817181819191111111111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)77773832322259176432544206273742217416339049331331661379985
Wind
(km/h)
25
S
55
SE
40
SSE
45
S
40
ESE
45
SE
35
SE
35
SE
25
ESE
40
SE
25
ESE
40
SE
30
SE
40
ESE
45
ESE
50
E
45
E
35
E
25
ENE
25
E
30
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:03AM
4.33
9:20PM
4.00
9:38AM
4.46
9:56PM
4.04
10:14AM
4.50
10:34PM
4.03
10:53AM
4.45
11:15PM
3.94
11:34AM
4.29
11:59PM
3.79
12:21PM
4.05
12:50AM
3.58
1:16PM
3.76
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:51AM
0.50
4:20PM
0.38
4:25AM
0.48
4:56PM
0.36
4:58AM
0.52
5:31PM
0.41
5:31AM
0.63
6:07PM
0.52
6:04AM
0.77
6:44PM
0.68
6:39AM
0.95
7:25PM
0.88
7:23AM
1.13
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Mon
26
Sunrise-8:18--8:15--8:15--8:14--8:12--8:11--8:10-
Sunset--4:39--4:40--4:43--4:45--4:46--4:49--4:51
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mod rain
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mod rain
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rain showers
light rain
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rain showers
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C89878101098877667756654
Feels °C (?)0-5-1-1-30113-21-1-2-4-3-4-5-2-1-1-3
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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 12 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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