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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Tuesday 18 Nov 2025 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
13.3° C
(Which is 1.5°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 12 days are 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 21) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Nov 19) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful12AM (Fri 21st Nov)5ft (1.5m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whistling Sands (Porth Oer) over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 10°C on Tue afternoon, min 5°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the N on Tue night, light winds from the WNW by Fri morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 10°C on Fri night, min 7°C on Fri afternoon). Mainly strong winds.

Tue
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
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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 (?)
1.6
WNW
0.1
SW
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.1
W
1.5
NNW
0.1
W
0.6
WSW
1.4
SW
0.8
SW
0.6
SW
0.9
WSW
0.6
SW
0.9
SW
0.6
SW
1.1
N
1.3
N
1.1
NNW
1.2
NNW
Period(s) (?)5131312121312615367746795555
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1356333331504612355352931796451906677
Wind
(km/h)
40
WNW
60
N
50
N
45
N
45
N
40
N
40
NNW
25
NNE
10
WNW
25
SW
45
SSW
15
NNW
15
WSW
20
WNW
25
WNW
20
NW
10
NNW
35
NNE
35
NNE
45
N
25
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncrosscross-
off
oncrosscross-
on
ononcross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:06PM
3.66
7:25AM
3.70
7:41PM
3.71
7:58AM
3.79
8:15PM
3.71
8:30AM
3.82
8:48PM
3.67
9:02AM
3.79
9:21PM
3.57
9:36AM
3.72
9:55PM
3.43
10:11AM
3.62
10:30PM
3.27
10:49AM
3.49
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:55AM
0.56
2:12PM
0.57
2:26AM
0.56
2:45PM
0.52
2:57AM
0.58
3:19PM
0.52
3:30AM
0.65
3:54PM
0.58
4:04AM
0.74
4:32PM
0.69
4:41AM
0.86
5:14PM
0.84
5:20AM
0.99
Tue
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Sunrise--7:48--7:48--7:50--7:52--7:54--7:56--7:58
Sunset4:21--4:19--4:17--4:16--4:15--4:14--4:13--
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rain showers
part cloud
light rain
mod rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
cloud
cloud
mod rain
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
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part cloud
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Rain (mm)
22-27221--8-111122---
Temp. °C1096667777710910109999999
Feels °C (?)1-3-6-6-5-4-4-13-1155533500-22
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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 12 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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