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Porth Ceiriad 34.1
#5193 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Gwynedd · near Chester
Wind is the enemy here, peaks in October, thick rubber.
Beginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score34.1 /100
Surfable days68% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell1% period 11 s+
Typical size0.9 m 2.9 ft median
Water13°C a 5/4 with boots and hood
Best time to surf Porth Ceiriad
The best time to surf Porth Ceiriad is October, November. It rarely works. In October the water sits around 14°C, so pack a 4/3 with boots, and the typical wave is 1.2 m. The nearest airport is LPL (125 km) and the nearest town is Chester (116 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 84% | 0% | 1.2 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 90% | 0% | 1.6 m | 7°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 72% | 0% | 0.9 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 43% | 0% | 0.6 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| May | 50% | 0% | 0.6 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Jun | 49% | 0% | 0.6 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 37% | 0% | 0.5 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 54% | 0% | 0.7 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 68% | 0% | 0.9 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 91% | 1% | 1.2 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 86% | 1% | 1.3 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Dec | 88% | 0% | 1.3 m | 10°C | 6/5 |
Why 34.1
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
20.1
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
7.3
Wave size 8%
1.6
Water comfort 10%
0.0
Access 10%
4.2
The detail
Faces 138° with 61% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 49% of days. Mean peak period 6.3 s. Days over 3 m: 2%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 46%. Months that work: 9 of 12. Coordinates 52.794, -4.501 (OpenStreetMap).
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