Rhyl Sands
Denbighshire · United Kingdom
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Rhyl Sands is a N-facing sand beach on the Irish Sea coastline near Denbighshire — it picks up NW–NE swell and turns cleanest in a SE–SW wind, with the most consistent surf through april–october.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~16.1°C (61°F) on average
Jan
7.5°C
45.5°F · 5.3–9.4°C
Feb
6.6°C
43.9°F · 4.8–8.4°C
Mar
6.9°C
44.4°F · 5.2–8.4°C
Apr
8.8°C
47.8°F · 7.4–10.7°C
May
11.4°C
52.5°F · 9.5–13.8°C
Jun
14.5°C
58.1°F · 13.3–16.6°C
Jul
16.2°C
61.2°F · 15.1–18.3°C
Aug
16.9°C
62.4°F · 15.8–18.9°C
Sep
16.1°C
61°F · 13.8–18.3°C
Oct
14.1°C
57.4°F · 12.5–15.9°C
Nov
11.2°C
52.2°F · 9–13.2°C
Dec
8.9°C
48°F · 6.7–11°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
NW–NE
Best wind
SE–SW
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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