Porth Dinllaen surfForecast / Wales – Lleyn / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Thursday 04 Dec 2025 GMT
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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
10.8° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Porth Dinllaen this week:

The surf forecast for Porth Dinllaen over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 09) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 18s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 18s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Porth Dinllaen in the next 12 days are 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 06) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 6s period and expected on Friday (Dec 05) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Tue 9th Dec)5.5ft (1.7m) 11s
Best Surf12AM (Tue 9th Dec)5.5ft (1.7m) 11s
Most Powerful 3PM (Sat 6th Dec)10ft (3.0m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Thu afternoon). Mainly gales.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 50mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Sun afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Mon night).

Thu
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
SW
0.9
WSW
0.5
WSW
1.6
SW
2.5
SW
2.4
WSW
3
WSW
2.4
WSW
1.1
SW
0.8
SW
1.7
WSW
2.1
SW
1.8
SW
1.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
3.5
SW
2.5
WSW
3
WSW
2.3
SW
3
SW
Period(s) (?)8998912167101061111111010127879
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)751244831410691527398656121310819499075765911910231796598565271242
Wind
(km/h)
25
W
25
WSW
40
SSE
65
SSE
40
SSW
35
WSW
50
WSW
35
WSW
25
SE
35
W
15
SW
35
S
25
S
10
SSE
15
ENE
35
S
30
W
35
SW
45
WSW
35
SSW
50
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
offcross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
offcross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:44PM
3.93
8:07AM
3.99
8:32PM
3.95
8:53AM
4.07
9:21PM
3.85
9:40AM
4.06
10:09PM
3.66
10:28AM
3.95
10:59PM
3.39
11:18AM
3.76
11:51PM
3.10
12:12PM
3.52
12:50AM
2.84
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:53AM
0.10
3:19PM
-0.02
3:41AM
0.12
4:09PM
-0.08
4:29AM
0.20
5:00PM
-0.04
5:16AM
0.35
5:51PM
0.09
6:05AM
0.53
6:44PM
0.28
6:54AM
0.73
7:39PM
0.50
7:47AM
0.93
Thu
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Sunrise--8:12--8:14--8:15--8:15--8:18--8:18--8:19
Sunset4:04--4:02--4:02--4:01--4:01--4:01--4:00--
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
light rain
rain showers
light rain
light rain
part cloud
light rain
light rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
mod rain
light rain
light rain
thunderstorm
part cloud
light rain
Rain (mm)
-118632122-2413149241-1
Temp. °C899111111111111121112121112131211101112
Feels °C (?)240104135545888784142
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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 12 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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