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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Monday 06 Apr 2026 BST
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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 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 07) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 20s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Whistling Sands (Porth Oer) in the next 16 days are 0.6m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 07) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 11) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Tue 7th Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s
Best Surf 1AM (Tue 7th Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s
Most Powerful10AM (Tue 7th Apr)2ft (0.6m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 7°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Mon morning, light winds from the S by Wed morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Thu morning, min 7°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the S by Fri morning).

Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SW
1.3
SSW
1
SW
0.6
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.8
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.3
SW
0.2
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.4
SW
0.7
N
1.7
NNW
0.1
SW
1.6
NNW
1.1
NNW
0.6
NNW
Period(s) (?)97817161110988109884468665
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1914211920098134775021201588661518821718020
Wind
(km/h)
35
SSE
25
SSE
25
SE
25
ESE
25
SE
15
SE
10
S
10
SSW
15
S
10
W
10
NW
10
E
25
SSE
30
SSW
5
NNW
15
ESE
5
SW
20
NW
25
NNW
25
N
20
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
off
offcross-
off
glassoffglassononcross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:31AM
3.64
11:44PM
3.58
12:04PM
3.35
12:18AM
3.32
12:40PM
3.04
12:57AM
3.05
1:24PM
2.74
1:51AM
2.79
2:33PM
2.50
3:22AM
2.65
4:30PM
2.46
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:04PM
0.80
6:23AM
0.80
6:35PM
1.05
7:02AM
1.06
7:15PM
1.29
7:55AM
1.32
8:13PM
1.50
9:13AM
1.50
9:39PM
1.61
10:48AM
1.50
11:13PM
1.54
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Sunrise6:41--6:39--6:37--6:35--6:33--6:31--6:28--
Sunset-8:00--8:02--8:04--8:06--8:07--8:09--8:12-
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
heavy rain
heavy rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C9121215171612131311111011101011118788
Feels °C (?)1651012121011108885478103023
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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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