Porth Dinllaen surfForecast / Wales – Lleyn / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Saturday 21 Feb 2026 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
7.4° 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 Wednesday (Feb 25) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 18s. 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 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Feb 28) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Feb 26) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Wed 25th Feb)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s
Best Surf 6PM (Wed 25th Feb)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s
Most Powerful 6PM (Sat 28th Feb)10ft (3.0m) 9s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Sat night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Tue night, min 7°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Wed night, strong winds from the SSW by Thu night).

Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Sat
28
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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
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8
SW
1.6
SW
1.6
SW
1.9
SW
1.8
SW
1.8
SW
1.7
SW
1.6
SW
1.7
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SW
1.1
SW
0.5
WSW
1.7
SW
2
SSW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
0.8
SW
0.2
WSW
2.5
SW
Period(s) (?)7767777777711101468999168
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3462341613052952902692202442501833382451182124641762209925735
Wind
(km/h)
35
SW
30
SW
35
SW
40
SW
35
SW
35
SW
35
SSW
35
S
35
S
35
S
30
S
20
S
15
S
35
SSW
35
SSW
35
SSW
25
WSW
30
WSW
15
NW
20
SSE
30
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:10PM
3.63
11:29AM
3.87
11:52PM
3.47
12:14PM
3.58
12:40AM
3.24
1:09PM
3.23
1:40AM
2.98
2:21PM
2.90
3:03AM
2.80
3:57PM
2.74
4:39AM
2.86
5:30PM
2.83
5:58AM
3.12
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:07AM
0.39
6:38PM
0.41
6:50AM
0.62
7:25PM
0.72
7:44AM
0.88
8:25PM
1.03
9:01AM
1.10
9:52PM
1.23
10:42AM
1.13
11:28PM
1.18
12:12PM
0.89
12:42AM
0.92
1:17PM
0.54
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Sat
28
Sunrise-7:20--7:18--7:16--7:15--7:13--7:09--7:07-
Sunset--5:42--5:44--5:45--5:47--5:50--5:51--5:52
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
mod rain
mod rain
clear
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
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Rain (mm)
212224--------97--1--
Temp. °C101010991010101111111111109979767
Feels °C (?)2431233234679320021-1-1
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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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