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Porth Ceiriad

North Wales, UK · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
0
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Poor
Flat · Mushy · SSW
Wave
0.2m
Period
3.8s
Wind
15 km/h Onshore
Tide
Low

Tide · today

Low · Low in 39m
3.3m1.8m3.7m05h09h13h17h21h

5-day forecast

Scored for Shortboard · Intermediate · times in Europe/London local

Tuesday

22 Sept
06:00
0.2m
3.8s
16 km/h
Onshore
09:00
0.2m
3.2s
14 km/h
Onshore
12:00
0.2m
3.8s
15 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.1m
2.8s
13 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.1m
3.4s
9 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.1m
5.3s
10 km/h
Onshore

Wednesday

23 Sept
06:00
0.2m
13s
21 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.3m
13.3s
24 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.3m
3.7s
30 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.1m
4.2s
28 km/h
Offshore
18:00
0.1m
4.2s
21 km/h
Offshore
21:00
0.2m
4.4s
16 km/h
Offshore

Thursday

24 Sept
06:00
0.1m
11s
15 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.3m
7.2s
20 km/h
Onshore
12:00
0.4m
5.1s
29 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.6m
11.8s
29 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.6m
10.6s
28 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.6m
3.8s
29 km/h
Onshore

Friday

25 Sept
06:00
0.5m
4.5s
22 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.5m
4.6s
15 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.5m
4.6s
16 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.3m
4.9s
18 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.3m
14.4s
22 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.5m
12.4s
26 km/h
Cross

Saturday

26 Sept
06:00
0.6m
4.2s
27 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.6m
5.3s
29 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.7m
5s
32 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.7m
4.9s
33 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.7m
4.7s
31 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.6m
4.4s
30 km/h
Onshore

About Porth Ceiriad

Porth Ceiriad is a beach break over sand in North Wales, UK. It's at its best on 0.5–2.5m swells from the NE with light offshore winds from the SE. Every hour is scored for your board and skill level, so the rating reflects how it suits what you ride — not a one-size-fits-all star.

Break type
Beach
Bottom
Sand
Best tide
all
Best swell direction
NE
Best wind direction
SE
Ideal wave size
0.5m – 2.5m

Porth Ceiriad surf FAQ

Is Porth Ceiriad good for beginners?+

Porth Ceiriad is a beach break over sand, usually breaking in the 0.5–2.5m range, and how suitable it is for beginners really depends on the size and power on the day — not a fixed label. Set the level to Beginner above and WaveCheck flags the smaller, cleaner hours worth paddling out for.

What's the best board for Porth Ceiriad?+

Different days call for different boards. Porth Ceiriad can get sizeable, so a shortboard comes into its own on bigger days, while a longboard still works when it drops small. Tap through the boards above to see the live score for whatever you'll be riding.

What are the best conditions for Porth Ceiriad?+

Look for 0.5–2.5m of swell from the NE with light offshore winds from the SE. The 5-day forecast above scores every hour, so you can spot the window at a glance.

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