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Porth Neigwl

Lleyn Peninsula, North Wales, UK
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Porth Neigwl--or Hell's Mouth--is a sweeping 3-mile beach on the Lleyn Peninsula that catches SW-S swells.

10-Day Forecast
Today9
0
Poor
0.2m@4s
17km/h
Mon10
15
Poor
0.3m@6s
13km/h
Tue11
10
Poor
0.2m@6s
11km/h
Wed12
0
Poor
0.3m@3s
15km/h
Thu13
22
Poor
0.5m@9s
10km/h
Fri14
10
Poor
0.4m@8s
18km/h
Sat15
5
Poor
0.2m@8s
18km/h
Sun16
0
Poor
0.3m@7s
16km/h
Mon17
0
Poor
0.3m@6s
15km/h
Tue18
0
Poor
0.2m@4s
13km/h
5+ days out, less certain
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Today's Conditions

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Best session: MorningAM 14 km/h · PM 21 km/h
Swell
0.2m
SW(231°)
Score: 0/25
Period
4s
Short period / windswell
Score: 0/25
Wind
17km/h
SW(228°)
Score: 0/25
Weather
18°C
0.0mm53%
First light 5:20amSunrise 5:50amSunset 8:57pmLast light 9:27pm
Windswell0.2m@2sSecondary0.1mConfidence
100%

Location & Conditions

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0°45°90°135°180°225°270°315°NESW
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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

Strike window: 12:20–1:04pm · droppingIdeal tide: low
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°C
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2m1.0
sec
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swell
windkm/h
12g21
15g26
18g32
20g35
21g36
7g11
11g21
11g25
18g34
19g32
7g12
9g17
12g23
13g26
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17g28
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14g26
12g21
7g10
10g18
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10g17
17g30
19g34
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21g34
11g17
10g18
17g33
26g48
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17g31
16g28
15g31
17g35
19g39
11g22
12g23
13g30
17g36
22g42
11g22
5g20
11g24
18g31
24g41
tidem
4:51am3.5m
12:34pm1.6m
5:34pm3.6m
1:11am1.4m
6:15am3.6m
1:40pm1.2m
6:43pm4.0m
2:09am0.9m
7:15am4.0m
2:34pm0.9m
7:27pm4.5m
3:00am0.5m
8:01am4.3m
3:19pm0.6m
8:16pm4.7m
3:48am0.1m
8:41am4.4m
4:00pm0.4m
9:00pm4.9m
4:33am0.0m
9:22am4.5m
4:43pm0.3m
9:39pm5.0m
5:11am0.1m
10:05am4.4m
5:23pm0.5m
10:19pm4.8m
5:49am0.3m
10:42am4.3m
5:56pm0.7m
6:30am0.7m
11:20am4.1m
6:31pm1.0m
Ideal tide (from tide preference)Strike windowNight

Tide times today

4:51 am
High tide - 3.51m
12:34 pm
Low tide - 1.60m
5:34 pm
High tide - 3.64m
Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

0
Poor
Components
Swell Direction12/25
Swell Size0/25
Swell Period0/25
Wind0/25
Raw Score12/100
Adjustments
🌊💨 Windswell-5
💨 Gusty Wind-4
⚠️ Weak Component-10
📉 Undersized Swell-12
⚖️ Penalty Stack Cap+7
🚫 Undersized Capmax 15
Adjusted Score0/100
Confidence
Multiplier×1.00
Final Score0
🌊💨 Windswell

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Swell Requirements

Optimal direction
SSW (210°)
Direction range
190° - 250°
Size range
1m - 2.5m
Ideal size
2.0m
Height multiplier
0.97×
Ideal period
12s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction
NNE (20°)
Offshore range
350° - 60°

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide
low

Water temp

11°C

Wetsuit

5/4mm + boots

Difficulty

5/10

Crowd level

6/10

Frequently Asked Questions

What tide is best at Porth Neigwl?

Porth Neigwl works best on a low tide. The tide chart above shows today’s strike window.

What wind direction is offshore at Porth Neigwl?

Offshore wind at Porth Neigwl blows from the NNE (20°). Anything in the 350° to 60° range grooms the faces; outside it, expect chop or bumpy conditions.

What swell size and direction work best at Porth Neigwl?

Porth Neigwl wants SSW swell (190° to 250°) between 1m and 2.5m, with a period of 12s or more for quality waves.

When is the best time of year to surf Porth Neigwl?

The main season at Porth Neigwl is Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb. A secondary window runs Mar-May.

How do I get to Porth Neigwl?

Fly into LPL, then allow about 150 minutes by road.

What kind of wave is Porth Neigwl?

Porth Neigwl is a beach break, a peak with lefts and rights. Difficulty is rated 5/10.

Best Season

Peak: Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb

Secondary: Mar-May

Getting There

Airport
LPL
Drive time
150 min
Data quality
verified

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