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
11.8° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than 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 Friday (Dec 12) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Whistling Sands (Porth Oer) in the next 12 days are 5.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 09) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Dec 09) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Fri 12th Dec)6ft (1.9m) 12s
Best Surf 9AM (Fri 12th Dec)6ft (1.9m) 12s
Most Powerful12PM (Tue 9th Dec)16ft (5.0m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (fresh winds from the S on Mon night, gales from the S by Tue morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Sat night, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, near gales from the SSW by Sat night).

Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
3
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
SW
2.3
SW
1.8
SW
4.5
SSW
4.5
SW
3
SW
2.5
SW
2.2
SW
2.2
SW
2.5
SSW
2.5
SSW
3
SSW
1.9
SW
2.4
SW
2.4
SSW
3
SW
2.3
WSW
3
SW
5
SW
2.5
SW
1.6
SW
Period(s) (?)10111010121312121179101278878111111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1477124661444735178284017421323112170396917801083535705866538108052541514553
Wind
(km/h)
40
SW
40
SSW
40
SE
70
S
50
SW
45
SW
40
WSW
35
WSW
40
SSW
45
SSE
45
SSE
35
S
5
NNE
25
SSW
35
SSW
45
SSW
40
WSW
55
S
65
S
35
SW
20
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
offcross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:11AM
4.22
10:40PM
3.66
11:00AM
4.02
11:32PM
3.37
11:53AM
3.77
12:29AM
3.09
12:52PM
3.51
1:34AM
2.89
1:58PM
3.28
2:47AM
2.81
3:09PM
3.14
3:57AM
2.86
4:15PM
3.11
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:27PM
0.19
5:39AM
0.61
6:20PM
0.40
6:29AM
0.82
7:15PM
0.62
7:22AM
1.02
8:13PM
0.83
8:21AM
1.19
9:14PM
0.97
9:26AM
1.29
10:16PM
1.05
10:35AM
1.29
11:15PM
1.05
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Sunrise8:17--8:18--8:18--8:19--8:21--8:22--8:22--
Sunset-4:02--4:02--4:02--4:02--4:01--4:01--4:01-
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light rain
heavy rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
light rain
light rain
cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
light rain
mod rain
light rain
part cloud
Rain (mm)
-220311-----55-231395-
Temp. °C12121314121210101010111191010101012121111
Feels °C (?)443122121110542021-147
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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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