Whistling Sands (Porth Oer) Surf Break

Lat Long: 52.84° N 4.73° W

Whistling Sands (Porth Oer) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 pm 23 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Whistling Sands (Porth Oer) sea temperature is
15.0°C
1.6° 

Whistling Sands (Porth Oer) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Whistling Sands (Porth Oer) surf forecast from 23 Oct 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 27 Oct, 12AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 10s period, SW swell with 4,961 kJ wave energy.

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 5.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 27) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 29) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful12AM (Tue 27th Oct)16ft (5.0m) 10s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (fresh winds from the W on Fri night, gales from the W by Sat night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Tue afternoon). Winds decreasing (gales from the S on Mon night, fresh winds from the SW by Wed night).

Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
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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
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
NW
7
3
NW
8
2.1
WNW
7
2.3
SW
6
4.5
SW
9
4
WSW
8
4
W
8
3.5
W
8
1.9
WSW
6
2.4
SSW
7
3.5
SW
9
5
SW
10
4
SW
10
3.5
WSW
11
3
WSW
7
3
SW
8
2.2
SW
8
1.5
SW
7
0.4
WSW
9
1.7
SSW
6
3
SSW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
801
1070
389
400
3231
2517
1959
1202
268
538
2119
4961
3146
2730
858
1286
650
237
30
230
1020
Wind (km/h)
70
NW
65
NW
35
WNW
55
SSW
65
SW
70
WSW
70
WNW
55
W
40
WSW
60
SSE
60
SSW
70
S
50
WSW
50
WSW
50
WSW
55
SW
40
SW
30
SW
45
S
55
SSE
50
S
Wind State
on
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
7:15PM3.64m
7:39AM3.58m
7:50PM3.93m
8:13AM3.88m
8:27PM4.17m
8:49AM4.11m
9:05PM4.32m
9:26AM4.25m
9:45PM4.35m
10:05AM4.29m
10:28PM4.24m
10:47AM4.21m
11:13PM4.01m
Low Tide
1:39PM0.81m
2:06AM0.44m
2:19PM0.56m
2:43AM0.23m
2:57PM0.34m
3:21AM0.10m
3:37PM0.19m
3:59AM0.07m
4:17PM0.12m
4:39AM0.15m
5:00PM0.15m
5:22AM0.33m
5:48PM0.28m
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 mm
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Temp °C
10
11
12
13
16
11
11
12
13
16
16
16
12
12
13
14
14
14
13
14
14
Feels °C
-5
-3
4
0
4
-4
-3
1
5
8
6
5
1
1
2
4
7
8
5
3
4
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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).

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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