Water samples are taken at regular intervals during the bathing season and at the end of the season the water quality is classified as:
Excellent: the highest classification meaning the water is cleanest
Good: generally good water quality
Sufficient: meets minimum standards
Poor: You are advised not to swim. The beach will stay open and an action plan should be in place to improve the water quality.
Our weather forecast for Llyn Peninsula in Gwynedd
Today (Saturday, Jan 16)
Expect a temperature in the range 6.4℃ to 7.3℃ with a wind speed 4.7 m/sec (WNW)
Sunday, Jan 17
Expect a temperature in the range 5.3℃ to 5.7℃ with a wind speed 6 m/sec (WNW)
Monday, Jan 18
Expect a temperature in the range 5.6℃ to 5.9℃ with a wind speed 3.1 m/sec (WSW)
Tuesday, Jan 19
Expect a temperature in the range 7.6℃ to 9.1℃ with a wind speed 3.9 m/sec (S)
Wednesday, Jan 20
Expect a temperature in the range 8.7℃ to 9.2℃ with a wind speed 10.2 m/sec (SSW)
Thursday, Jan 21
Expect a temperature in the range 3.4℃ to 4.4℃ with a wind speed 8.1 m/sec (NW)
Friday, Jan 22
Expect a temperature in the range 2.3℃ to 3.8℃ with a wind speed 2.6 m/sec (WNW)
Weather forecast from Yr, delivered by the Norwegian Meteorological Institute and NRK
Tides
Our tide forecast for Criccieth Beach in Gwynedd.
In this 'you may also like' section we attempt to answer what else can I do? Here you have a list by order of being the closest some more beaches, things to see and do, places to eat and upcoming events.
Porth Ysgo is a wild and remote beach with cliffs, rocks and sand at low tide. Boulders very popular with climbers. No facilities, access is via 100 or so steps. Read more…
Porth Dinllaen beach is a sandy, gently shelving beach that has rock pools. Porth Dinllaen is a small harbour village situated on the Llyn peninsula in Gwynedd that due to the lack of modern development is often used in films. You also have another small beach to the north by the Porth Dinllaen lifeboat station. Owned by the National Trust Read more…
Llanbedrog beach and it’s colourful beach huts is a large sandy sheltered beach with views of Cardigan Bay, adjacent to woods. The beach is managed by the National Trust. Popular for watersports, although as it is sheltered it is not for the serious enthusiast. Dolphins and Porpoises may be seen in nearby waters. Facilities include the National Trust car park, Read more…
Porth Ferin beach is a nice small sandy and pebble north facing beach hidden away on the Llyn Peninsula. Depending on the wind direction it is well worth also visiting it’s southerly neighbour Porth Iago. This is remote and there are no facilities at Porth Ferin beach. Read more…
Abererch beach is a 4 mile stretch of sand from Pwllheli to Pen-y-Chain headland. The sand can get a little muddy near to the Pwllheli marina and this stretch of the beach is known as Glan-y-Mor but as you head out towards Abererch and then on to the headland you get some good sand. Popular for sea fishing. You have Read more…
The main beach at Abersoch is in a sheltered position that makes it ideal for traditional beach visitors and watersports lovers alike. This is a large, relatively sheltered sandy beach, on the south east facing side of the Llyn Peninsula with colourful beach huts. Read more…
Whistling Sands is a crescent-shaped sandy beach backed by grassy cliffs located at Porth Oer on the Llyn Peninsula. The beach is looked after by the National Trust and is a good family beach also providing rock pools to explore. The beach gets it’s name from the sound made by the sand as you walk on it. The beach can Read more…
Aberdaron beach is a sandy west facing beach at the picturesque village of Aberdaron on the Llyn Peninsula. The beach is large and gently shelving with relatively safe and clean bathing water. Overlooking the northern part of Cardigan Bay this area has numerous footpaths and scenic routes to explore. Facilities include car park, cafes, pubs and gift shops. Read more…
Dinas Dinlle beach is a long sandy beach backed by a pebble storm bank and split by a couple of rocky breakwaters at high tide. The beach is located on the northern coast of the Llyn Peninsula between Caernarfon and Pontllyfni and the views across to Llanddywyn island on Anglesey are great. The beach has large areas of sand when Read more…
Porth Iago beach is a beautiful small sandy beach hidden away on the Llyn Peninsula. The cove faces south-west and sits between the headlands of Graig Ddu and Dinas. Whilst you are here or if the wind direction dictates it is worth a short walk to Porth Ferin beach which is north facing although not as sandy. No facilities at Read more…
Criccieth beach has seasonal dog restrictions.
