Everyone has seen pictures of the lovely green tubes found at this spot by now. Its steep hollow barrels resemble Broadhaven South wedges, but it doesn't turn it on all that often.
Like Broadhaven, the swell when big hits the cliff and refracts off, forming perfect wedges which bodyboarders love to pull into. Further along the beach are various sand bars and peaks ideal for learning on so have a wander.
The beach tends to be more sheltered and better as the tide pushes in around the headland.
your comments
Surf Bear, Wrexham
Porth Ceiriad is a great spot on its day, superb, fast, clean, left wedge away from cliff, can go to 6 feet. But a definite total no-no for beginners, unless you like eating sand or getting brained on the rocks. 26 years surfing, getting slow these days, so I have a good look at conditions before taking this one on, if it looks too much then Porth Oer is usually peachy. Either way beginners will have much more fun down at Harlech/Barmouth at this time of year.
Mon Oct 27 10:11:37 2008
Gaz
Really not suitable for anyone who can't surf so don't push it for beginners to go there as you have done in your text. Thanks
Thu Nov 2 09:54:34 2006
Louise from stafford
Wicked beach and awesome, powerful waves. Prepare to get a beatin on a rough day. Delivers the most perfect barrel though on a good one.
Mon Oct 23 10:38:06 2006
dave from merseyside
good surf, great place to learn clean water, i really like it (apart from the long walk there and back)
Fri Apr 21 11:48:00 2006
Chris Capon, Manchester
This is a wonder of a spot to surf, it is more like a Hawaiian beach than a Welsh beach. When the waves get big on this beach they are BIG and very clean, unlike hells mouth where they get choppy very easily. I love this beach but the journey down is a killer and the way up is another story... but i still love it, it is part of the whole experiance for me and i LOVE it!
Wed Mar 29 16:29:23 2006
