Overview

Hell's Mouth (Porth Neigwl) is a large bay on the south coast of the Llyn Peninsula, one of the best surf and kite spots in Wales. Facing south-south-west, the 6 km bay receives Atlantic swells and prevailing south-west winds. A wild and uncrowded beach, renowned for its quality waves.

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Spot forecast for HELLS MOUTH

Sunrise 07:53 · Sunset 18:12

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

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Swell and waves

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Wave height: < 0.5 m 0.5–1 m 1–2 m 2–3 m ≥ 3 m

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Tides

Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 6.5 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October High tide 05:49 · 3.2 m Low tide 09:44 · 2.4 m High tide 18:02 · 3.6 m
Wednesday 21 October Low tide 00:29 · 2.1 m High tide 06:34 · 3.5 m Low tide 12:36 · 2.2 m High tide 18:41 · 3.8 m
Thursday 22 October Low tide 01:16 · 1.8 m High tide 07:08 · 3.7 m Low tide 13:21 · 1.9 m High tide 19:09 · 4.1 m
Friday 23 October Low tide 01:52 · 1.5 m High tide 07:32 · 4 m Low tide 13:57 · 1.7 m High tide 19:29 · 4.3 m
Saturday 24 October Low tide 02:23 · 1.3 m High tide 07:49 · 4.3 m Low tide 14:30 · 1.4 m High tide 19:51 · 4.6 m

HELLS MOUTH: when to go?

Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)

Season · peak

255h

in March · 25 rideable days

Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are August, March and June, at 26 rideable days and 15 °C. The low point is May, at 17.5 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 50%13-20 knots · 41%21-30 knots · 9%31+ knots · 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 50% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 7 °C. The wettest month is December, with 159 mm.

Monthly averages: HELLS MOUTH

Monthly averages — HELLS MOUTH — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	20.0	172 h	7 °C	156 mm
February	24.5	254 h	9 °C	107 mm
March	25.0	255 h	10 °C	110 mm
April	22.5	251 h	13 °C	140 mm
May	17.5	184 h	17 °C	53 mm
June	25.0	334 h	17 °C	60 mm
July	22.5	249 h	19 °C	52 mm
August	28.5	379 h	19 °C	59 mm
September	21.5	227 h	16 °C	146 mm
October	20.0	203 h	14 °C	101 mm
November	20.0	173 h	11 °C	137 mm
December	24.5	202 h	9 °C	159 mm

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Technical details of HELLS MOUTH spot

The spot works with winds from E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW.

Depending on conditions: ENE, WSW, W.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Required level: Advanced

Parking

Small car park at the top of the cliff with a footpath down to the beach. Narrow road from the villages of Llanengan or Rhiw. No facilities on the beach.

Hazards

Frequent and powerful rip currents. Violent shore break in large swells. No beach lifeguard. Difficult access in case of emergency. Unstable cliffs — do not position yourself too close.

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