Porth Towyn Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Lleyn Peninsula, UK)

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Porth Towyn Surf Guide

Porth Towyn on Lleyn is a fairly exposed beach break that does not work very often. Winter and spring are the best times of year to visit. The best wind direction is from the southeast. Waves more likely to be from local windswells than distant groundswells and the ideal wave angle is from the southwest. Waves at the beach break both left and right. Best around high tide when the tide is falling. Be wary of rips - they make surfing here dangerous.

Porth Towyn Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	1	inconsistent	11.1°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Porth Towyn:

The best conditions reported for surf at Porth Towyn occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southeast.

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What's the best time of year to surf Porth Towyn (for consistent clean waves)?

februaryBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Porth Towyn with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of February. Clean surfable waves are typically found 3% of the time in February while 14% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 83% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

14%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

83%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Porth Towyn Location Map

Interactive Porth Towyn surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Porth Towyn is Hawarden Airport (CEG) in England, 115 km (71 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Porth Towyn is Dublin Airport (DUB) in Ireland, 123 km (76 miles) away.

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Porth Towyn Surf Forecasts:

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Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 21:36 Local Time

m, °C	Tue	Wednesday 06
ft, °F	10PM	1AM	4AM	7AM
Wave (m)	N	N
Period (s)	4	4	-	-
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	cross	cross- off	off

Tides at Porth Towyn

Current tide and informaton

For Porth Dinllaen, 6 km from Porth Towyn.

Next High Water: 11:38pm | 3.37m

Next Low Water: 06:45am | 0.78m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Porth Towyn Sea Temperature

The water temperature (11.1 °C) at Porth Towyn is quite cold. Despite the sun, windchill of 7.0 °C means that surfers will need plenty of neoprene. Wear a quality winter wetsuit, a neoprene hood, gloves and boots. A windchill factor of (7.0 °C).

Today, many surfers would wear a winter wetsuit, a neoprene hood, gloves and boots.