Whistling Sands (Porth Oer) surfForecast / Wales – Lleyn / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Tuesday 24 Mar 2026 GMT
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Whistling Sands (Porth Oer) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Whistling Sands (Porth Oer) sea temperature is
9.2° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Whistling Sands (Porth Oer) this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Whistling Sands (Porth Oer) in the next 16 days are 3.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 25) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Mar 26) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 9AM (Wed 25th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whistling Sands (Porth Oer) over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 10°C on Tue afternoon, min 4°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (gales from the SW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Thu morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 11°C on Sun night, min 5°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Fri afternoon, near gales from the SW by Sun morning).

Tue
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
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 (?)
3.5
SW
3
W
3
WNW
2.5
NW
2.1
NW
1.4
NW
0.4
SW
1.3
WSW
1.5
SW
0.8
SW
0.6
SW
1.7
WNW
1.6
NW
1.4
NNW
0.9
WSW
1.5
SW
2
WSW
1
SW
1
WSW
1.1
W
0.4
SW
Period(s) (?)877776756666664667656
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)129510421093627403114119716449221641651323114830991855410
Wind
(km/h)
65
SW
55
W
55
NW
50
NW
45
NW
30
NW
25
WSW
30
WSW
25
WNW
20
NW
35
W
45
WNW
30
NW
25
W
50
SW
45
WSW
35
W
30
WNW
15
WNW
35
WNW
20
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
ononononcrosscrosscross-
on
oncross-
on
ononcross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
onononcross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:04AM
3.56
12:38PM
3.30
1:06AM
3.23
1:53PM
2.92
2:31AM
3.01
3:34PM
2.78
4:10AM
3.08
5:06PM
2.93
5:26AM
3.36
6:05PM
3.20
6:19AM
3.67
6:49PM
3.48
7:02AM
3.94
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:36PM
0.88
7:10AM
0.88
7:44PM
1.20
8:35AM
1.11
9:17PM
1.38
10:16AM
1.12
10:51PM
1.29
11:40AM
0.89
12:03AM
1.03
12:41PM
0.58
12:57AM
0.74
1:28PM
0.32
1:40AM
0.50
Tue
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Sunrise--6:09--6:07--6:05--6:03--6:01--5:58--5:56
Sunset6:37--6:39--6:40--6:43--6:45--6:46--6:49--
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part cloud
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cloud
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Rain (mm)
23----132-------2----
Temp. °C10766777109987888101111131411
Feels °C (?)-3-6-7-6-4215440-302-31461186
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Information about the Whistling Sands (Porth Oer) Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Whistling Sands (Porth Oer) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Whistling Sands (Porth Oer) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Whistling Sands (Porth Oer) 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 (Whistling Sands (Porth Oer)) 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 Whistling Sands (Porth Oer), camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Lleyn Peninsula, consider staying in Porthmadog which is 41 km (25 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 48 km (30 miles) away, Holyhead, Bangor and Aberystwyth.

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