Traeth Lligwy surfForecast / Wales – Anglesy / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Tuesday 12 May 2026 BST
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Traeth Lligwy surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Traeth Lligwy sea temperature is
10.9° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Traeth Lligwy this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Traeth Lligwy in the next 16 days are 2.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 13) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (May 13) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful10PM (Wed 13th May)7.5ft (2.3m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Traeth Lligwy over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue afternoon, min 7°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Tue night, light winds from the N by Thu night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon morning, min 7°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Fri night, fresh winds from the SW by Mon morning).

Tue
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
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
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NW
5
1.6
WNW
5
2.2
NW
7
2
NNW
7
2.2
NNW
7
1.9
NW
6
1.4
NW
6
1.4
NW
6
1.1
NNW
6
0.9
NNW
5
0.9
NNW
5
0.5
NNW
4
0.3
NNW
4
0.5
SW
3
0.4
W
4
0.7
SW
4
1.2
WSW
5
0.7
W
4
0.6
SW
4
0.8
SW
6
1.1
SW
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
0
0
434
361
471
252
157
139
69
42
42
12
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Wind (km/h)
25
WNW
35
W
40
WNW
35
NW
35
NW
30
NNW
20
N
10
N
20
N
20
NNW
10
NW
10
WNW
10
W
10
S
15
WSW
20
SW
25
SW
20
SW
35
SSW
35
S
30
S
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
8:15PM5.47m
8:28AM5.89m
9:04PM5.94m
9:18AM6.33m
9:50PM6.42m
10:05AM6.74m
10:34PM6.82m
10:52AM7.07m
11:17PM7.11m
11:39AM7.26m
00:02AM7.26m
12:26PM7.26m
00:47AM7.24m
Low Tide
2:25AM1.78m
2:56PM1.13m
3:18AM1.35m
3:45PM0.71m
4:07AM0.89m
4:31PM0.36m
4:53AM0.48m
5:17PM0.14m
5:40AM0.17m
6:04PM0.08m
6:27AM0.01m
6:51PM0.18m
7:17AM0.02m
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
cloud
light rain
cloud
cloud
mod rain
light rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:20
5:18
5:18
5:16
5:13
5:13
5:11
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:04
9:06
9:07
9:08
9:10
9:12
9:14
9:15
2
2
3
1
2
2
3
6
2
Temp °C
12
10
10
11
8
9
10
9
9
10
8
10
11
10
10
12
10
13
13
12
12
6
4
1
3
0
2
5
5
4
5
4
6
7
7
7
7
7
7
6
6
6
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NW
6
0.4
NNE
4
0.5
NNW
4
0.3
NNW
4
0.6
WSW
6
0.2
E
3
Energy kJ
82
8
12
3
28
1
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NW
5
1.6
WNW
5
2.2
NW
7
2
NNW
7
2.2
NNW
7
1.9
NW
6
1.4
NW
6
1.4
NW
6
1.1
NNW
6
0.9
NNW
5
0.9
NNW
5
0.4
W
3
0.5
SW
3
0.4
W
4
0.7
SW
4
1.2
WSW
5
0.7
W
4
0.6
SW
4
0.8
SW
6
1.1
SW
7
Energy kJ
60
133
434
361
471
252
157
139
69
42
42
2
6
4
12
64
19
11
49
128
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
3
1
1
1
1
2
2
Distance (km)
399
255
574
632
1087
354
371
196
352
572
35
249
250
249
250
255
255
250
250
352
352
Best forecast wave conditions in Anglesy
Rating
(10 max)
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
1
4
2
1
1
1
3
3
3
3
4
4
3
3
4
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
9
8
9
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
4
4
5
4
4
6
5
5
5
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Information about the Traeth Lligwy Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Traeth Lligwy provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Traeth Lligwy can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Traeth Lligwy 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 (Traeth Lligwy) 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 Traeth Lligwy 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 Anglesy? If you are looking for accommodation near Traeth Lligwy, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Anglesy, consider staying in Bangor which is 14 km (9 miles) away. Other places in and around Anglesy where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Anglesey which is 22 km (14 miles) away, Holyhead, Llandudno and Colwyn Bay.

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