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Descending towards Wallog The stone structure in view in the foreground is one of the lime burning kilns that were common along the Ceredigion coast. Limestone was landed from small coastal vessels anWallog, Ceredigion

Ceredigion beaches

Which Ceredigion beach is best right now? 33 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

  • Beaches33
  • Good later0 of 33
  • Water14 to 15°C56 to 59°F
  • Best laterBilis
    2.1Poorlater

Updated 6:29 am local timeScores from Open-Meteo forecasts, refreshed hourlyColors follow the lifeguard flags

Top 3 right now

10 beaches score 2.1 right now. These three have the best stretch ahead, then the lightest wind.

  1. 12.1Poorlater

    Bilis

    Ceredigion

    Dark there now. Best 6 pm later
    Air
    12°C54°F
    Water
    15°C59°F
    Wind
    4 km/h2 mph
    Waves
    0.8 m3 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 8 am, 1.9
  2. Cilborth Beach, Llangrannog22.1Poorlater

    Cilborth Beach

    Ceredigion

    Dark there now. Best 6 pm later
    Air
    12°C54°F
    Water
    15°C59°F
    Wind
    4 km/h2 mph
    Waves
    0.8 m3 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 8 am, 1.9
  3. Former Limekiln at Cwmtydu32.1Poorlater

    Cwmtydu

    Ceredigion

    Dark there now. Best 6 pm later
    Air
    12°C54°F
    Water
    15°C59°F
    Wind
    4 km/h2 mph
    Waves
    0.8 m3 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 8 am, 1.9

Ceredigion today

It is dark across Ceredigion right now: 0 of 33 scored beaches look good later, water is 14 to 15°C56 to 59°F. Read at 6:29 am; everything below is computed from that reading.

Northern Ceredigion

7 of 7 beaches scored, 0 good now

1.4PoorAverage Beach ScoreBest: Borth Sands, 1.5
Water
14°C57°F
Wind
14 km/h9 mph
Waves
0.8 m2 ft
Better right now

Southern Ceredigion

26 of 26 beaches scored, 0 good now

1.7PoorAverage Beach ScoreBest: Bilis, 2.1
Water
15°C59°F
Wind
8 km/h5 mph
Waves
0.8 m3 ft
  • Warmest water

    15°C59°F

    Mwnt beach

    Ceredigion. Score 2.1 Poor.

  • Calmest sea

    0.7 m2 ft waves

    Aberaeron North Beach

    Ceredigion. Wind 1 km/h1 mph. Level with 1 other beach.

Best hours

The best hour left today is 8 am (1.5); the weakest is 11 am (0.4).

No stretch reaches a good score.

7 to 10, green flag4 to 7, yellowUnder 4, redAverage of the scored beaches, each hour

All Ceredigion beaches

Every Ceredigion beach we track, ranked by its live Beach Score. Hover a row to find it on the map.

33 beaches listed · 33 of 33 scored live

  1. Bilis

    Ceredigion

    2.1Poorlater

    Small waves, light wind and 15°C59°F water.

    • Water15°C59°F
    • Air12°C54°F
    • Wind4 km/h2 mph
    • Waves0.8 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  2. Cilborth Beach, Llangrannog

    Cilborth Beach

    Ceredigion

    2.1Poorlater

    Small waves, light wind and 15°C59°F water.

    • Water15°C59°F
    • Air12°C54°F
    • Wind4 km/h2 mph
    • Waves0.8 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm later
    • Paid parking
  3. Former Limekiln at Cwmtydu

    Cwmtydu

    Ceredigion

    2.1Poorlater

    Small waves, light wind and 15°C59°F water.

    • Water15°C59°F
    • Air12°C54°F
    • Wind4 km/h2 mph
    • Waves0.8 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm later
    • Free parking
  4. TimelapseLlangrannog beach sunset 2
    2.1Poorlater

    Small waves, light wind and 15°C59°F water.

    • Water15°C59°F
    • Air12°C54°F
    • Wind4 km/h2 mph
    • Waves0.8 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm later
    • Paid parking
  5. Northeast end of Traeth Penbryn

    Penbryn Beach

    Ceredigion

    2.1Poorlater

    Small waves, light wind and 15°C59°F water.

    • Water15°C59°F
    • Air12°C54°F
    • Wind4 km/h2 mph
    • Waves0.8 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  6. Footbridge near Traeth Bach on the Coastal Path

    Traeth Bach

    Ceredigion

    2.1Poorlater

    Small waves, light wind and 15°C59°F water.

    • Water15°C59°F
    • Air12°C54°F
    • Wind4 km/h2 mph
    • Waves0.8 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  7. 2.1Poorlater

    Small waves, light wind and 15°C59°F water.

    • Water15°C59°F
    • Air12°C54°F
    • Wind4 km/h2 mph
    • Waves0.8 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  8. Ynys-Lochytn from hill fort above it Ynys-Lochytn taken from the ancient hill fort (Pen-Dinas-Lochtyn) above it.

    Traeth yr Ynys

    Ceredigion

    2.1Poorlater

    Small waves, light wind and 15°C59°F water.

    • Water15°C59°F
    • Air12°C54°F
    • Wind4 km/h2 mph
    • Waves0.8 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  9. Cliffs south of Traeth y Mwnt

    Mwnt beach

    Ceredigion

    2.1Poorlater

    1.2 m4 ft waves, light wind and 15°C59°F water.

    • Water15°C59°F
    • Air12°C54°F
    • Wind12 km/h7 mph
    • Waves1.2 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm later
    • Paid parking
  10. Patch Beach & Pontoons, Afon Teifi

    Patch Beach

    Ceredigion

    2.1Poorlater

    1.2 m4 ft waves, light wind and 15°C59°F water.

    • Water15°C59°F
    • Air12°C54°F
    • Wind12 km/h7 mph
    • Waves1.2 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  11. Aberporth Beach Showing the westernmost of Aberporth's two coves. Just one person is braving the bitterly cold wind.

    Aberporth Beach

    Ceredigion

    1.8Poorlater

    Small waves, light wind and 15°C59°F water.

    • Water15°C59°F
    • Air10°C50°F
    • Wind5 km/h3 mph
    • Waves1.0 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm later
    • Free parking
  12. 2014-03-19 Aberporth 01

    Traeth Dolwen

    Ceredigion

    1.8Poorlater

    Small waves, light wind and 15°C59°F water.

    • Water15°C59°F
    • Air10°C50°F
    • Wind5 km/h3 mph
    • Waves1.0 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm later
    • Free parking
  13. Access to Traeth Dyffryn, Aberporth

    Traeth Dyffryn

    Ceredigion

    1.8Poorlater

    Small waves, light wind and 15°C59°F water.

    • Water15°C59°F
    • Air10°C50°F
    • Wind5 km/h3 mph
    • Waves1.0 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm later
    • Free parking
  14. Traeth Penloin

    Ceredigion

    1.8Poorlater

    Small waves, light wind and 15°C59°F water.

    • Water15°C59°F
    • Air10°C50°F
    • Wind5 km/h3 mph
    • Waves1.0 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  15. Cribach Bay. Pencribach Head and Cribach Bay on the coast off Aberporth. Previously MOD land, now Qinetiq.
    1.8Poorlater

    Small waves, light wind and 15°C59°F water.

    • Water15°C59°F
    • Air10°C50°F
    • Wind5 km/h3 mph
    • Waves1.0 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  16. Tresaith, Ceredigion, in the country of Wales. SAC Special Areas of Conservation: West Wales Marine / Gorllewin Cymru Forol SAC Special Areas of Conservation: Cardigan Bay / Bae Ceredigion

    Tresaith Beach

    Ceredigion

    1.8Poorlater

    Small waves, light wind and 15°C59°F water.

    • Water15°C59°F
    • Air10°C50°F
    • Wind5 km/h3 mph
    • Waves1.0 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  17. Dry-stone wall above Cwm Soden Cove

    Traeth Soden

    Ceredigion

    1.7Poorlater

    Small waves, light wind and 15°C59°F water.

    • Water15°C59°F
    • Air13°C55°F
    • Wind11 km/h7 mph
    • Waves0.7 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  18. Boardwalk at Twyni Bach The boardwalk assists walkers venturing from the car park onto Borth Sands.

    Borth Sands

    Ceredigion

    1.5Poorlater

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 14°C56°F water.

    • Water14°C56°F
    • Air12°C53°F
    • Wind15 km/h9 mph
    • Waves0.8 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 11 am later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  19. Aberdovey from Ynyslas - panoramio (3)

    Traeth Maelgwyn

    Ceredigion

    1.5Poorlater

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 14°C56°F water.

    • Water14°C56°F
    • Air12°C53°F
    • Wind15 km/h9 mph
    • Waves0.8 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 11 am later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  20. Playing on the beach?

    Clarach Beach

    Ceredigion

    1.4Poorlater

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 14°C57°F water.

    • Water14°C57°F
    • Air11°C51°F
    • Wind14 km/h9 mph
    • Waves0.7 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 11 am later
    • Free parking
  21. Aberystwyth Beach

    North Beach

    Ceredigion

    1.4Poorlater

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 14°C57°F water.

    • Water14°C57°F
    • Air11°C51°F
    • Wind14 km/h9 mph
    • Waves0.7 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 11 am later
    • Free parking
  22. South shore Aberystwyth

    South Beach

    Ceredigion

    1.4Poorlater

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 14°C57°F water.

    • Water14°C57°F
    • Air11°C51°F
    • Wind14 km/h9 mph
    • Waves0.7 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 11 am later
    • Paid parking
  23. Borth - panoramio (65)

    Traeth Ynyslas

    Ceredigion

    1.4Poorlater

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 14°C57°F water.

    • Water14°C57°F
    • Air11°C51°F
    • Wind14 km/h9 mph
    • Waves0.7 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 11 am later
    • Free parking
  24. Descending towards Wallog The stone structure in view in the foreground is one of the lime burning kilns that were common along the Ceredigion coast. Limestone was landed from small coastal vessels an

    Wallog

    Ceredigion

    1.4Poorlater

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 14°C57°F water.

    • Water14°C57°F
    • Air11°C51°F
    • Wind14 km/h9 mph
    • Waves0.7 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 11 am later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  25. Beach new quay wales - panoramio

    Dolau Beach

    Ceredigion

    1.3Poorlater

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 15°C58°F water.

    • Water15°C58°F
    • Air13°C55°F
    • Wind14 km/h9 mph
    • Waves0.7 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm later
    • Paid parking
  26. New Quay harbour Looking northwards from the clifftop. By December, most of the boats that remain at the harbour have been lifted onto the quay.

    Harbour Beach

    Ceredigion

    1.3Poorlater

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 15°C58°F water.

    • Water15°C58°F
    • Air13°C55°F
    • Wind14 km/h9 mph
    • Waves0.7 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm later
    • Free parking
  27. Boats at New Quay.
    1.3Poorlater

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 15°C58°F water.

    • Water15°C58°F
    • Air13°C55°F
    • Wind14 km/h9 mph
    • Waves0.7 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm later
    • Free parking
  28. Look on the bright side 5pm. Traeth Dolwen, the small beach to the west of the quay at Newquay / Ceinewydd, at low water with holidaymakers determined to make the most of the small break in the cloud
    1.3Poorlater

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 15°C58°F water.

    • Water15°C58°F
    • Air13°C55°F
    • Wind14 km/h9 mph
    • Waves0.7 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm later
    • Paid parking
  29. Traeth Gwyn

    Ceredigion

    1.3Poorlater

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 15°C58°F water.

    • Water15°C58°F
    • Air13°C55°F
    • Wind14 km/h9 mph
    • Waves0.7 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  30. Traeth y Coubal on the Ceredigion coast

    Traeth y Coubal

    Ceredigion

    1.3Poorlater

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 15°C58°F water.

    • Water15°C58°F
    • Air13°C55°F
    • Wind14 km/h9 mph
    • Waves0.7 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  31. Former quarry and the Wales Coast Path

    Traeth y Quarry

    Ceredigion

    1.3Poorlater

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 15°C58°F water.

    • Water15°C58°F
    • Air13°C55°F
    • Wind14 km/h9 mph
    • Waves0.7 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm later
    • Paid parking
  32. Groyne on Aberaeron beach Taken on a wet bank holiday at the end of May
    1.1Poorlater

    Small waves, light wind and 15°C58°F water.

    • Water15°C58°F
    • Air10°C49°F
    • Wind1 km/h1 mph
    • Waves0.7 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm later
    • Free parking
  33. The pebble storm beach at Aberaeron
    1.1Poorlater

    Small waves, light wind and 15°C58°F water.

    • Water15°C58°F
    • Air10°C49°F
    • Wind1 km/h1 mph
    • Waves0.7 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm later
    • Paid parking
Map of Ceredigion beaches with live score pins

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Ceredigion beach questions

Answered from today’s data. Numbers change as the forecast does.

What is the best beach in Ceredigion right now?

Bilis has the top Beach Score later: 2.1 Poor, with 4 km/h (2 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in Ceredigion today?

Sea water is 14 to 15°C (56 to 59°F) across the 33 scored beaches. The warmest is Mwnt beach, at 15°C (59°F).

Where is the sea calmest in Ceredigion right now?

Aberaeron North Beach has the smallest waves, at 0.7 m (2 ft) with 1 km/h (1 mph) of wind. 1 other beach is level with it.

Which Ceredigion beaches have lifeguards?

None of the listed beaches carry a lifeguard tag on OpenStreetMap yet. That means we do not know, not that there are none. Follow posted flags and local advice.

What is the best time to go to the beach in Ceredigion today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 8 am, at 1.5 Poor. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in Ceredigion?

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How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Ceredigion?

All 33 beaches in our data for Ceredigion are scored live on this page.

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