Nefyn Beach
Gwynedd · United Kingdom
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A april–october beach on the Irish Sea near Gwynedd, Nefyn Beach is exposed to NW swell — W–N on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a E–S wind.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~14.5°C (58.1°F) on average
Jan
9.2°C
48.6°F · 7.8–10.9°C
Feb
8.3°C
46.9°F · 7–9.4°C
Mar
8°C
46.4°F · 6.8–9.4°C
Apr
9.3°C
48.7°F · 8.1–10.3°C
May
11°C
51.8°F · 8.9–12.4°C
Jun
13.3°C
55.9°F · 11.9–14.5°C
Jul
14.8°C
58.6°F · 12.3–16.4°C
Aug
15.9°C
60.6°F · 15.3–17°C
Sep
15.7°C
60.3°F · 14.3–17.1°C
Oct
14.5°C
58.1°F · 13.1–16.1°C
Nov
12.3°C
54.1°F · 10–14.1°C
Dec
10.7°C
51.3°F · 9.7–12.1°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
W–N
Best wind
E–S
Break type
Beach break
Best season
April–October
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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