Porth Ceiriad

Abersoch · Wales · United Kingdom

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Porth Ceiriad is a south-facing sandy cove under cliffs, east of Hell's Mouth. The waves are mostly lefts and can be powerful. It is a little smaller than Hell's Mouth but cleaner in northerly winds.

Level
Intermediate
Break
Beach break, sand
Waves
Lefts
Crowd
Some company
Season
autumn, winter, spring
Boards
A shortboard or fish.

When it works

✓ A 1–2 m south-west swell from mid to high tide with a northerly wind.

When it doesn't

✕ Southerly winds blow straight in, and big swells close out.

Watch out for

  • rips
  • rocks

Best months

September, October, November, December, January, February, March, April

Local tips

It is a good choice when the wind is north and Hell's Mouth is messy. The last part of the drive is on narrow single-track lanes, and the walk down the cliff is steep.

Getting there

From Abersoch, follow the lanes towards Sarn Bach and Cim; pay in the farm field car park and walk about 500 m down the cliff path.

Travel notes

How often it works
Fairly consistent on south-west swells outside summer.
Crowd and vibe
Usually quiet; busier at weekends when it is the cleanest spot around.
Camping and vans
Several caravan and camping sites are within about 1 km, including Pant y Branner and Bryn Bach. Nearest campsite about 1 km away.
Facilities
Pay car park in a field above the beach. No facilities on the beach; everything else in Abersoch.
Water quality
Porth Ceiriad is not a designated bathing water. Nearby Abersoch is rated excellent in the 2025 Welsh classification.

Ideal conditions

Swell
SSW–SW best, S–WSW works
Size
1–2 m offshore swell; starts at 0.6 m, holds to 3 m
Period
8 s minimum, best from 11 s
Wind
Offshore NNW–NNE; handles onshore up to 12 km/h
Tide
mid, high best
Faces
S (170°)

Live cam

No cam at this spot yet: the forecast and the guide are on the map.

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