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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Thursday 18 Dec 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
11.0° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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

The surf forecast for Whistling Sands (Porth Oer) over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Dec 21) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Whistling Sands (Porth Oer) in the next 12 days are 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 20) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 6s period and expected on Monday (Dec 22) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Sun 21st Dec)4ft (1.2m) 10s
Best Surf 6AM (Sun 21st Dec)4ft (1.2m) 10s
Most Powerful 3PM (Sat 20th Dec)11ft (3.5m) 10s

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 12mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Very mild (max 10°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SSE on Sat morning, light winds from the SSE by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Sun afternoon, min 7°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SSE on Sun night, light winds from the ENE by Tue morning).

Thu
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
SW
2.2
SW
3
SW
2.4
WSW
2.2
SW
3.5
SSW
3.5
SSW
1.6
SW
1.1
SW
0.8
SW
0.2
WSW
2.5
S
2.5
S
1
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.4
SW
0.3
SW
0.3
SW
Period(s) (?)968879101099167767689988
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)440319117971444015822090508183109267636817645273650281111
Wind
(km/h)
35
SSW
50
SW
45
WSW
40
SW
45
S
55
SSE
55
SSE
35
SSE
25
ENE
40
SE
50
S
30
SE
30
SSE
20
SE
10
ESE
10
NE
15
NE
20
NE
25
ENE
20
ENE
10
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:21PM
3.41
7:39AM
3.58
7:58PM
3.48
8:14AM
3.69
8:33PM
3.52
8:49AM
3.77
9:07PM
3.52
9:24AM
3.81
9:41PM
3.49
9:59AM
3.83
10:17PM
3.43
10:36AM
3.80
10:56PM
3.35
11:16AM
3.75
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:08AM
0.76
2:33PM
0.67
2:44AM
0.69
3:10PM
0.59
3:20AM
0.64
3:48PM
0.55
3:57AM
0.63
4:27PM
0.56
4:33AM
0.66
5:06PM
0.61
5:10AM
0.73
5:46PM
0.67
5:48AM
0.83
Thu
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Sunrise--8:26--8:27--8:27--8:29--8:29--8:30--8:30
Sunset4:02--4:02--4:04--4:04--4:05--4:05--4:06--
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
41----2235-----------
Temp. °C101091010109109987887788765
Feels °C (?)3-1-211-2-323-2-2-11233330-11
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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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Whistling Sands (Porth Oer) 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 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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