Porth Ceriad surf break

Porth Ceriad surfForecast / Wales – Lleyn / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Monday 26 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
7.4° C
(Which is 1.0°C colder than average 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 12 days are 4.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 27) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 9s period and expected on Tuesday (Feb 03) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 9PM (Tue 27th Jan)13ft (4.0m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Tue morning, min 6°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (severe gales from the ESE on Mon night, moderate winds from the ESE by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Sat night, min 6°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Fri night, near gales from the SSE by Sat night).

Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Mon
02
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
SW
1.7
SE
3
SW
3
SW
1.6
SW
1.3
SW
1.6
SW
1.1
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
1.1
WSW
1.9
WSW
2
SW
1.6
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.6
SW
1.8
SW
2.4
WSW
1.2
SW
0.8
SW
Period(s) (?)9611131211111010121718111416151413101211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)15917618342891710422568266177205692213892610281214711103111161138407140
Wind
(km/h)
60
ESE
45
SE
50
S
35
SSW
35
SE
30
SE
35
ESE
35
ESE
40
SE
45
SE
45
SSE
40
SE
25
SSW
15
SSW
30
S
35
SSE
20
SSW
35
WSW
25
S
50
SE
55
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
oncross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:52AM
3.37
2:26PM
3.49
3:08AM
3.27
3:47PM
3.37
4:28AM
3.37
5:05PM
3.47
5:37AM
3.64
6:10PM
3.70
6:35AM
4.00
7:04PM
3.94
7:26AM
4.35
7:52PM
4.14
8:12AM
4.63
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:33AM
1.29
9:39PM
1.25
10:22AM
1.33
11:19PM
1.23
12:02PM
1.12
12:38AM
1.02
1:12PM
0.76
1:37AM
0.73
2:08PM
0.40
2:26AM
0.46
2:55PM
0.11
3:09AM
0.27
3:38PM
-0.06
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Mon
02
Sunrise-8:08--8:07--8:06--8:03--8:03--8:00--7:58-
Sunset--4:52--4:53--4:55--4:58--5:00--5:01--5:04
mod rain
light rain
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
cloud
mod rain
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
95-2-----3-9--25221--
Temp. °C898889778788888988899
Feels °C (?)-8-1-30120-2-2-3-2-12413322-2-3
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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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