Porth Dinllaen surfForecast / Wales – Lleyn / UK

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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
12.1° C
(Which is 1.7°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Porth Dinllaen this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Porth Dinllaen in the next 16 days are 1.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 19) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Monday (May 18) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4PM (Tue 19th May)5.5ft (1.7m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Wed morning, light winds from the W by Fri night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon night, min 9°C on Sat afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Sat night, strong winds from the SSE by Mon night).

Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
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)
2
WNW
6
1.3
NW
6
1.8
NW
7
1.5
NW
6
1.1
NW
5
0.1
SW
14
0.9
NW
6
0.9
NW
5
0.1
W
13
0.1
W
13
0.1
W
13
0.6
SW
4
0.1
W
12
0.4
SW
5
0.9
SW
5
0.7
SW
6
0.1
NW
4
1
SW
6
1.3
SSW
8
1.7
SW
8
1.9
SW
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
321
103
267
172
51
8
49
36
3
3
3
14
3
9
38
36
1
69
243
373
331
Wind (km/h)
50
NW
35
NW
50
NNW
40
NNW
35
NNW
25
N
30
N
25
NNW
5
W
10
SW
20
SW
15
W
20
WNW
25
SW
25
WSW
20
SSW
25
SSW
45
SSE
30
S
30
SSW
25
SSW
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
on
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
6:57PM3.12m
7:07AM3.49m
7:39PM3.43m
7:53AM3.74m
8:20PM3.70m
8:38AM3.94m
9:02PM3.91m
9:23AM4.03m
9:45PM4.03m
10:10AM3.99m
10:30PM4.04m
10:57AM3.83m
11:17PM3.95m
Low Tide
1:24PM0.55m
1:43AM0.75m
2:13PM0.32m
2:32AM0.49m
2:59PM0.14m
3:20AM0.26m
3:45PM0.05m
4:08AM0.08m
4:32PM0.06m
4:56AM-0.01m
5:19PM0.14m
5:46AM0.00m
6:08PM0.30m
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
part cloud
rain showers
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:24
5:22
5:20
5:18
5:18
5:16
5:15
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:05
9:07
9:07
9:09
9:12
9:13
9:15
1
1
2
1
3
1
4
4
1
Temp °C
10
11
9
9
10
9
9
9
9
10
10
10
10
10
10
11
11
13
14
14
12
1
3
-1
0
2
4
1
2
5
7
5
7
6
4
6
6
6
8
8
9
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
17
0.7
WSW
7
0.2
WSW
6
0.1
SW
15
0.1
SW
14
0.7
NW
6
0.1
W
14
0.1
W
14
0.4
NW
5
0.2
NNW
5
0.3
SW
4
0.1
W
12
0.7
SW
6
0.1
NW
4
1
SW
6
0.9
SW
9
Energy kJ
5
43
4
9
8
39
4
4
7
2
2
3
36
1
69
123
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
16
0.1
W
16
0.1
SW
14
0.1
W
6
0.1
W
6
0.1
W
13
0.1
W
13
0.1
W
13
0.1
W
12
0.1
W
12
0.3
NW
4
Energy kJ
5
5
8
1
1
3
3
3
3
3
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
14
0.1
W
6
0.1
W
13
0.2
W
4
Energy kJ
4
1
3
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
WNW
6
1.3
NW
6
1.8
NW
7
1.5
NW
6
1.1
NW
5
0.9
NNW
6
0.9
NW
6
0.9
NW
5
0.3
SW
2
0.6
SW
4
0.3
NW
4
0.4
SW
5
0.9
SW
5
0.7
SW
4
0.8
SSE
4
1.3
SSW
8
1.7
SW
8
1.9
SW
7
Energy kJ
321
103
267
172
51
65
49
36
1
14
2
9
38
14
17
243
373
331
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
4
1
1
1
1
2
3
2
2
1
2
1
2
Distance (km)
298
623
587
636
1309
389
186
312
309
69
285
282
239
282
282
282
268
282
384
76
268
Best forecast wave conditions in Lleyn Peninsula
Rating
(10 max)
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
1
1
1
4
4
3
3
2
4
4
3
3
3
2
1
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
9
9
5
4
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
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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).

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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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