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
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.
Afon Wen beach is a sandy beach with a high tide pebble bank. Popular for fishing and horse riding. No facilities and limited parking along the sides of the road and then you will need to walk under the bridge and follow the rough track to the beach. Read more…
Penllech beach is an unspoilt wide sandy beach and at high tide it all but disappears whilst at low tide you have rock pools to explore. The beach is unspoilt and not very busy in part due to the lack of facilities, and can be popular with surfers when conditions are right. You have a choice of parking either set 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…
Criccieth lifeboat station is located on the northern shores of Cardigan Bay on the Lleyn Peninsula. Criccieth lifeboat station operates an inshore lifeboat and was established in 1845. 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…
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…
Criccieth Castle beach also known as Marine beach is a long sandy beach that sits to the west of the castle and stretches out of town. Car parking with more facilities within Criccieth. 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…
Abersoch Harbour Beach is a small area of sand straddling by the River Soch that sits between the outer harbour and Warren beach. It is often quieter than the other Abersoch beaches and you do get a large area of sand is exposed at low tide. Read more…
Abersoch lifeboat station is situated in the popular village seaside resort on the Llyn Peninsula. Abersoch lifeboat station has been in operation since 1869. Read more…
Criccieth beach has seasonal dog restrictions.
