Porth Dinllaen surfForecast / Wales – Lleyn / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Thursday 02 Apr 2026 BST
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Porth Dinllaen surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Porth Dinllaen sea temperature is
9.4° C
(Which is 1.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Porth Dinllaen this week:

The surf forecast for Porth Dinllaen over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 07) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Porth Dinllaen in the next 16 days are 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 05) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be 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 (Apr 04) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Tue 7th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Best Surf10AM (Tue 7th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sun 5th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 11°C on Fri afternoon, min 6°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, gales from the SW by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue morning, min 6°C on Sun night). Mainly strong winds.

Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
SW
0.2
WNW
1.9
SW
1.9
SW
1.7
SW
1
SW
0.6
SW
2.2
SW
3.5
WSW
2.3
WSW
1.4
WSW
0.8
SW
0.4
SW
0.9
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
0.8
SW
0.9
SW
1.4
SW
2.3
SSW
1.3
SW
Period(s) (?)63677777107699789910579
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)5127834226310443501229750311910419751281861091540565287
Wind
(km/h)
5
ENE
25
SSW
40
SSW
40
SW
40
WSW
20
W
40
S
55
SSW
45
WNW
35
WSW
25
WSW
20
SSW
40
SSE
35
SSE
35
SE
10
SE
15
SSE
30
WSW
50
S
40
SSW
35
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:53PM
3.71
10:08AM
3.92
10:26PM
3.74
10:42AM
3.83
10:58PM
3.68
11:16AM
3.65
11:29PM
3.55
11:49AM
3.41
12:01AM
3.36
12:22PM
3.14
12:35AM
3.12
12:58PM
2.84
1:15AM
2.86
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:38PM
0.00
4:49AM
0.15
5:09PM
0.13
5:20AM
0.23
5:38PM
0.31
5:51AM
0.36
6:06PM
0.54
6:22AM
0.55
6:36PM
0.79
6:56AM
0.78
7:09PM
1.04
7:36AM
1.03
7:50PM
1.27
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Sunrise6:50--6:48--6:46--6:43--6:41--6:39--6:37--
Sunset-7:52--7:54--7:57--7:59--8:00--8:01--8:04-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C77101011911109788911111210810108
Feels °C (?)3122331-2-5-2120331071212
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Information about the Porth Dinllaen Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Porth Dinllaen provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Porth Dinllaen can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Porth Dinllaen 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 Dinllaen) 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 Dinllaen 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.

Are you planning a holiday in Lleyn Peninsula? If you are looking for accommodation near Porth Dinllaen, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Lleyn Peninsula, consider staying in Porthmadog which is 29 km (18 miles) away. Other places in and around Lleyn Peninsula where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Anglesey which is 35 km (22 miles) away, Holyhead, Bangor and Llandudno.

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