Porth Ceriad surf break

Porth Ceriad surfForecast / Wales – Lleyn / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Friday 22 May 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
12.3° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Porth Ceriad this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Porth Ceriad in the next 16 days are 0.8m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 23) at 4AM. 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 3s period and expected on Friday (May 29) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4AM (Sat 23rd May)2.5ft (0.8m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
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
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
10
0.7
SW
10
0.6
SW
10
0.6
WSW
9
0.4
WSW
9
0.5
SW
9
0.4
SW
8
0.4
SW
8
0.3
SW
8
0.2
WSW
8
0.2
WSW
7
0.1
W
13
0.1
W
13
0.1
W
13
0.5
SE
4
0.1
W
18
0.1
W
18
0.1
W
16
0.3
SW
6
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
160
102
77
59
31
37
18
17
10
7
5
3
3
3
6
6
6
5
10
10
9
Wind (km/h)
15
SW
15
SSW
15
S
15
SSW
10
S
10
S
5
S
5
SE
5
N
10
NNW
10
NE
5
N
20
N
15
E
15
SE
20
SE
20
ESE
15
S
10
SW
5
SSW
10
NNW
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
glassy
off
High Tide
1:42AM3.81m
2:23PM3.18m
2:52AM3.59m
3:42PM3.06m
4:09AM3.50m
4:56PM3.14m
5:17AM3.53m
5:55PM3.32m
6:12AM3.61m
6:42PM3.52m
6:59AM3.71m
7:23PM3.71m
7:40AM3.80m
Low Tide
8:36PM1.06m
9:24AM0.78m
9:40PM1.18m
10:30AM0.87m
10:47PM1.23m
11:36AM0.89m
11:55PM1.19m
12:37PM0.86m
00:57AM1.09m
1:29PM0.81m
1:49AM0.96m
2:13PM0.78m
2:33AM0.85m
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:09
5:07
5:07
5:05
5:05
5:03
5:03
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:17
9:20
9:21
9:22
9:23
9:24
9:27
9:28
1
Temp °C
15
14
13
14
13
14
17
18
20
22
22
22
24
23
21
22
20
17
17
13
14
13
12
11
12
11
12
15
16
19
19
19
21
23
23
20
20
17
16
17
11
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
10
0.7
SW
10
0.6
SW
10
0.6
WSW
9
0.4
WSW
9
0.5
SW
9
0.4
SW
8
0.4
SW
8
0.3
SW
8
0.2
WSW
8
0.2
WSW
7
0.2
N
3
0.1
SW
7
0.3
NNW
4
0.1
W
18
0.2
SSW
5
0.3
SW
6
0.1
SW
16
0.3
SW
5
Energy kJ
160
102
77
59
31
37
18
17
10
6
5
1
2
4
6
3
5
10
5
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
4
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.1
W
13
0.1
SW
7
0.1
W
12
0.1
SW
7
0.1
W
7
0.1
W
7
0.1
W
7
0.1
W
16
0.1
SW
16
Energy kJ
4
8
7
7
7
7
3
2
3
2
1
1
1
5
10
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
14
0.1
W
14
0.1
W
14
0.1
W
13
0.1
W
13
0.1
W
13
0.1
W
13
0.1
W
13
0.1
W
18
0.1
SW
15
Energy kJ
7
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
6
9
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
4
0.4
NNW
4
0.4
ESE
3
0.5
SE
4
0.3
SE
3
0.4
SE
3
0.2
SSE
2
0.4
SW
4
Energy kJ
11
7
2
6
1
3
1
5
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
3
3
126
3
113
113
114
113
113
113
113
125
130
113
301
312
321
262
296
143
113
Best forecast wave conditions in Lleyn Peninsula
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
8
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
6
6
6
5
7
9
9
7
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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).

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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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