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Porth Ceiriad

North Wales · Beach · Faces SW · Updated 42m ago
3-4ft
Next 24 hours
Swell 0.621m 6.08s WSW
Wind 21mph 28mph W · Cross-on
Weather 15°C Overcast · 1011mb
Tide 12:23 3.9m Low 07:00 (1.1m) · Light 04:55–21:04
Water 17°C 2mm wetsuit
Sand Mid tide 2-8ft All levels — fun, uncrowded waves on a sandy bottom Best swell SW - W

Porth Ceiriad is a secluded beach on the Llyn Peninsula in North Wales. Facing south-west, it picks up Atlantic swells that wrap around the peninsula and produces fun, uncrowded waves on a sandy bottom. Best at mid tide. The steep cliff path down to the beach keeps the crowds away. Sheltered from northerly winds. One of Wales's hidden gems for a quiet surf session.

AI Surf Overview

Conditions look mixed today with moderate onshore wind and a dropping swell period through the afternoon. Best bet is the early morning push before the wind picks up. Tomorrow looks cleaner with a slight shift in direction.

Today's Tide
00:04 4.3m 12:23 3.9m 07:00 1.1m 19:14 1.2m
Hourly Breakdown
Time
Rating
Surf
Swell
Swell 2
Wind Gusts
Weather
07:00
3-4ft
0.621m 6.08s
0.0m 6.32s
Cross-on
21mph 28mph
15°C
13:00
4-5ft
0.467m 6.42s
0.27m 5.21s
Cross-on
18mph 35mph
17°C
19:00
3-4ft
0.739m 5.57s
0.02m 3.53s
Cross-on
16mph 23mph
17°C
Time
Rating
Surf
Swell
Swell 2
Wind Gusts
Weather
07:00
2-3ft
0.573m 5.29s
0.0m 3.23s
Cross-shore
18mph 24mph
13°C
13:00
1-2ft
0.428m 4.91s
0.13m 3.62s
Cross-on
11mph 23mph
17°C
19:00
1-2ft
0.415m 4.14s
0.07m 13.58s
Onshore
12mph 16mph
16°C
Time
Rating
Surf
Swell
Swell 2
Wind Gusts
Weather
07:00
1-2ft
0.306m 4.77s
0.087m 3.75s
Offshore
2mph 6mph
15°C
13:00
1-2ft
0.24m 3.29s
0.144m 6.91s
Onshore
7mph 20mph
18°C
19:00
1-2ft
0.188m 3.92s
0.067m 6.89s
Onshore
12mph 19mph
18°C
Time
Rating
Surf
Swell
Swell 2
Wind Gusts
Weather
07:00
1-2ft
0.186m 6.56s
0.15m 7.54s
Cross-on
14mph 17mph
17°C
13:00
1-2ft
0.076m 8.94s
0.066m 6.99s
Cross-on
17mph 26mph
19°C
19:00
2-3ft
0.172m 6.23s
0.24m 7.41s
Onshore
16mph 24mph
19°C
Time
Rating
Surf
Swell
Swell 2
Wind Gusts
Weather
07:00
1-2ft
0.415m 5.72s
0.13m 5.69s
Cross-on
11mph 14mph
16°C
10:00
1-2ft
0.333m 5.53s
0.23m 6.06s
Onshore
8mph 16mph
16°C

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Porth Ceiriad Surf Spot Guide

Everything you need to know before paddling out at Porth Ceiriad, Wales.

Break typeBeach
SeabedSand
Best swell directionSW - W
Optimal wave size2-8ft
Best tideMid
Ability levelAll levels — fun, uncrowded waves on a sandy bottom

Hazards & Safety

Steep cliff path — slippery in wet weather. Remote beach — no lifeguard.

Local Tips

Best at mid tide. Sheltered from northerly winds. Picks up SW-W swells that wrap around the Llyn Peninsula. One of Wales's hidden gems — worth the walk down. Check conditions before committing as it's a steep climb back up if it's flat.

Getting There

Small car park at cliff top. Steep 10 minute walk down.

Parking: Small free car park at cliff top.

Facilities: None at beach. Warren holiday park nearby for basics.

Crowds

Rarely crowded — the cliff walk keeps numbers very low.

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Water Temperature by Month

Seasonal Overview
Jan 8°C 5/4
Feb 7°C 5/4
Mar 8°C 5/4
Apr 9°C 5/4
May 11°C 4/3
Jun 13°C 4/3
Jul 15°C 3/2
Aug 16°C 3/2
Sep 15°C 3/2
Oct 13°C 4/3
Nov 11°C 4/3
Dec 9°C 5/4

Water temperatures and recommended wetsuit thickness by month

Porth Ceiriad Tides

Tide data from Aberdaron

2026-08-05
00:04 4.3m 12:23 3.9m 07:00 1.1m 19:14 1.2m
2026-08-06
00:57 4.1m 13:20 3.8m 07:51 1.3m 20:14 1.5m
2026-08-07
02:03 3.9m 14:32 3.6m 08:58 1.6m 21:40 1.6m
2026-08-08
03:23 3.7m 15:56 3.6m 10:30 1.6m 23:25 1.6m
2026-08-09
04:45 3.8m 17:15 3.8m 12:02 1.5m
2026-08-10
05:56 3.9m 18:21 4.1m 00:45 1.2m 13:09 1.2m
2026-08-11
06:55 4.2m 19:16 4.4m 01:44 0.8m 14:03 0.8m
Recent Conditions

Average daily wave height and wind speed from past forecast data. Updates as more data is collected.

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Porth Ceiriad
North Wales · Beach · Faces SW
3-4ft
Current surf height
2-4ft today
Next 24 hours

Porth Ceiriad is a secluded beach on the Llyn Peninsula in North Wales. Facing south-west, it picks up Atlantic swells that wrap around the peninsula and produces fun, uncrowded waves on a sandy bottom. Best at mid tide. The steep cliff path down to the beach keeps the crowds away. Sheltered from northerly winds. One of Wales's hidden gems for a quiet surf session.

Swell
0.621m 6.08s
WSW
Wind
21mph / 28
W · Cross-on
Weather
15°C
Overcast
Tide
12:23
Low 07:00
Water
17°C
2mm
AI Surf Overview

Conditions look mixed today with moderate onshore wind and a dropping swell period through the afternoon. Best bet is the early morning push before the wind picks up.

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Today
2-4ft
Tomorrow
1-3ft
Friday
1-2ft
Saturday
1-2ft
Best
Sunday
2ft
Rating
Surf
Swell
Wind
1am
2-3ft
0.45m 5.9s
16 / 21 Cross-shore
17°
4am
2-3ft
0.53m 7.0s
16 / 23 Cross-on
16°
7am
3-4ft
0.621m 6.08s
21 / 28 Cross-on
15°
10am
3-4ft
0.59m 6.14s
23 / 28 Cross-on
16°
1pm
4-5ft
0.467m 6.42s
18 / 35 Cross-on
17°
4pm
4-5ft
0.767m 6.49s
16 / 27 Cross-on
17°
7pm
3-4ft
0.739m 5.57s
16 / 23 Cross-on
17°
10pm
2-3ft
0.572m 5.13s
20 / 25 Cross-shore
15°
Tides
High 00:04 4.3m High 12:23 3.9m Low 07:00 1.1m Low 19:14 1.2m
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Porth Ceiriad Tides

Tide data from Aberdaron

2026-08-05
00:04 4.3m 12:23 3.9m 07:00 1.1m 19:14 1.2m
2026-08-06
00:57 4.1m 13:20 3.8m 07:51 1.3m 20:14 1.5m
2026-08-07
02:03 3.9m 14:32 3.6m 08:58 1.6m 21:40 1.6m
2026-08-08
03:23 3.7m 15:56 3.6m 10:30 1.6m 23:25 1.6m
2026-08-09
04:45 3.8m 17:15 3.8m 12:02 1.5m
2026-08-10
05:56 3.9m 18:21 4.1m 00:45 1.2m 13:09 1.2m
2026-08-11
06:55 4.2m 19:16 4.4m 01:44 0.8m 14:03 0.8m
Seasonal Overview
Jan 8° 5/4
Feb 7° 5/4
Mar 8° 5/4
Apr 9° 5/4
May 11° 4/3
Jun 13° 4/3
Jul 15° 3/2
Aug 16° 3/2
Sep 15° 3/2
Oct 13° 4/3
Nov 11° 4/3
Dec 9° 5/4

Water temp & wetsuit by month

Recent Conditions

Average daily wave height and wind speed from past forecast data

Spot Guide
Break Beach
Seabed Sand
Best swell SW - W
Best tide Mid
Size 2-8ft
Level All levels — fun, uncrowded waves on a sandy bottom
Hazards

Steep cliff path — slippery in wet weather. Remote beach — no lifeguard.

Local Tips

Best at mid tide. Sheltered from northerly winds. Picks up SW-W swells that wrap around the Llyn Peninsula. One of Wales's hidden gems — worth the walk down. Check conditions before committing as it's a steep climb back up if it's flat.

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