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

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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
15.2° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


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 (Jul 20) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 10s period. 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 1.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 20) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 20) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sun 20th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s
Best Surf10PM (Sun 20th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s
Most Powerful10PM (Sun 20th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Wed morning, calm by Wed night).

Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Fri
25
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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
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.2
WSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
1
SW
0.6
SW
0.5
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
0.5
NW
0.3
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
0.8
SW
1
SW
Period(s) (?)8888781088777647565645
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)572323107594185683342482114171041200172258
Wind
(km/h)
10
S
15
SSE
15
SE
15
E
20
E
20
ESE
10
SSE
10
W
20
WNW
15
WNW
15
WNW
15
SSW
15
NNW
30
NW
10
WNW
5
SW
15
SSW
20
SSW
20
WNW
20
W
25
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
on
onononcross-
off
cross-
on
ononglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:03AM
3.49
3:43PM
3.17
4:15AM
3.34
4:56PM
3.19
5:30AM
3.30
6:06PM
3.32
6:39AM
3.39
7:08PM
3.54
7:39AM
3.52
8:03PM
3.79
8:31AM
3.65
8:52PM
4.01
9:18AM
3.74
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:12AM
0.90
10:38PM
1.10
11:27AM
0.98
12:03AM
1.04
12:45PM
0.94
1:21AM
0.84
1:52PM
0.79
2:25AM
0.58
2:48PM
0.61
3:19AM
0.34
3:36PM
0.45
4:06AM
0.17
4:19PM
0.35
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Fri
25
Sunrise-5:16--5:18--5:18--5:20--5:22--5:24--5:24-
Sunset--9:31--9:30--9:29--9:28--9:27--9:24--9:23
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C161618171718171615151417171415171516161516
Feels °C (?)151517151415151513121215141014171313141111
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Wales - Lleyn

  1. West Coast Surf: ‘Porth Neigwl: Waves were fairly lined up and chest high as the tide was dropping. It became increasingly messy and smaller by 06.’

    Hells Mouth (Porth Neigwl), 10 km away
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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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