Porth Ceriad Surf Break

Lat Long: 52.79° N 4.51° W

Porth Ceriad Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 27 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Porth Ceriad sea temperature is
18.5° C
3.0° 

Porth Ceriad surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Porth Ceriad surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period, SW swell with 60 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period with WSW swell.

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 Thursday (Jul 30) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 5s period. 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 1.1m 5s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Thu 30th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 5s
Best Surf 4AM (Thu 30th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 5s
Most Powerful10AM (Tue 28th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 5s

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


The Lowdown

Right folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the menu for the next couple of weeks.

Truth be told, it's a pretty quiet stretch ahead. The swell is small and the wind is a bit of a pain for most of it. The pick of the bunch, and really the only spot worth a proper look, is Porth Ceriad. This is a beginner-friendly spot that's exposed to the southwest, so it picks up whatever is moving.

The water is a notable 65°F at the start, which is a whole 5°F warmer than usual for this time of year – that's very unusual, almost like a warm bath for a wetsuit-free session.

The first real chance to get a wave is on Monday the 28th of July. The morning sees a small 4ft swell from the southwest, but the wind is a moderate cross-onshore at 16 mph, making it a bit choppy and messy. The combined energy is only moderate at 60. It's a grovel, not a classic.

The wind does ease up a bit towards the end of the week. Thursday the 31st of July and Friday the 1st of August bring some cleaner conditions with a light cross-offshore breeze, but the swell drops right off to 1ft. You'd be looking for a longboard or a foamie.

After that, it goes flat. There's a real dry spell from the 2nd of August right through to the 8th of August, with barely a ripple. The 9th of August shows a bit of a pulse with a 2ft southwest swell and a clean offshore wind from the north at 16 mph, which is the best wind of the whole period. The combined energy is weak at 23. It's a small, clean, beginner-friendly morning, but nothing to get excited about.

Overall, there's no standout, firing session here. It's a very flat and inconsistent run. The consistent part is that the conditions are poor for surfing. If you're set on a paddle, the cleanest windows are the 31st of July morning and the 9th of August morning, but keep your expectations low. The setup is so small here that it's not even worth mentioning for kiting.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu night, min 13°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
1
Sunday
2
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
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
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NW
5
0.7
SW
4
0.8
SW
5
1.1
SW
5
0.9
SW
5
0.7
SW
5
0.4
SW
4
0.4
SW
4
0.9
SW
5
0.7
SW
5
0.5
SW
5
0.7
SW
5
0.6
WSW
6
0.5
SW
6
0.2
WSW
5
0.4
SW
5
0.2
WSW
5
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
7
0.1
SW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
15
16
34
60
40
23
5
4
31
27
13
24
22
15
2
6
2
1
1
1
3
Wind (km/h)
15
WSW
20
SW
20
SSW
25
SSW
20
SW
15
SSW
15
SSW
15
SSW
10
SW
15
NNW
15
SSW
30
WNW
20
WNW
15
SW
20
NW
15
WNW
10
SSW
15
SSE
5
ENE
15
NW
15
ENE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-off
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
8:04PM3.61m
8:23AM3.51m
8:41PM3.85m
8:59AM3.68m
9:16PM4.07m
9:32AM3.82m
9:49PM4.25m
10:06AM3.92m
10:23PM4.38m
10:40AM3.99m
10:57PM4.42m
11:15AM4.00m
11:32PM4.39m
Low Tide
2:51PM1.04m
3:18AM0.86m
3:28PM0.83m
3:55AM0.66m
4:02PM0.66m
4:30AM0.51m
4:35PM0.55m
5:04AM0.42m
5:09PM0.50m
5:38AM0.39m
5:41PM0.53m
6:12AM0.44m
6:13PM0.62m
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:26
5:28
5:30
5:31
5:33
5:35
5:37
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:20
9:17
9:16
9:15
9:13
9:12
9:09
 mm
1
1
Temp °C
15
18
18
18
18
17
17
18
17
15
16
18
14
15
17
14
15
15
16
18
19
Feels °C
12
17
17
15
15
16
16
16
15
14
13
13
10
11
13
11
12
13
15
16
16
  • Map Icons:
  • Break
  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
Map placeholder
How to use the Wavefinder 
submit an eyeball surf report

Quick surf report for Porth Ceriad:

join our community of surf reporters

FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website

The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Porth Ceriad surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.


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.

Nearest locationNearest