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Porthcawl Point surf Forecast / Wales – South East / UK

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Thursday 28 Mar 2024 GMT
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Porthcawl Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Porthcawl Point sea temperature is 9.3°C (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 9.1 °C max: 10.1 °C min: 7.4 °C)
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Porthcawl Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Porthcawl Point sea temperature is 9.3°C (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 9.1 °C max: 10.1 °C min: 7.4 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Porthcawl Point this week:

The surf forecast for Porthcawl Point over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 29) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Porthcawl Point in the next 12 days are 2.2m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 28) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 03) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Fri 29th Mar)5.5ft (1.7m) 12s
Best Surf 9PM (Sat 30th Mar)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s
Most Powerful 9PM (Thu 28th Mar)7ft (2.2m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Porthcawl Point over the next 12 days.

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Thu
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tue
09
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8
SW
1.7
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.9
SW
1.3
WSW
1
WSW
1
WSW
1.1
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.5
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
WSW
0.7
SW
0.9
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.4
SW
1.5
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.9
WSW
2.3
SW
3
WSW
Period(s) (?)121211111091010101098881199881011121110101211131313131211101012
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)89582242682831417619224014811753262325113113108981005116320515110016446450379662080891448350869810812945
Wind
(km/h)
30
SSW
15
S
25
S
35
SW
15
S
5
SSE
20
SE
20
E
25
E
30
ESE
30
ENE
20
NE
10
N
5
WSW
20
ESE
25
SSE
25
SSW
40
SW
50
WSW
20
SSW
20
W
10
WNW
30
SSE
25
SSW
35
SSW
15
S
25
NE
5
NW
25
W
10
S
15
WNW
10
S
35
WSW
30
WSW
40
WSW
25
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
on
ononononcross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
oncross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
onononcross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:15PM
8.47
8:31AM
8.36
8:46PM
8.18
9:03AM
7.97
9:20PM
7.77
9:40AM
7.49
10:01PM
7.27
10:26AM
6.94
10:54PM
6.74
11:31AM
6.42
12:12AM
6.36
1:03PM
6.20
1:50AM
6.46
2:38PM
6.56
3:12AM
7.09
3:48PM
7.31
4:13AM
7.96
4:42PM
8.16
5:03AM
8.81
5:29PM
8.91
5:48AM
9.47
6:11PM
9.44
6:31AM
9.84
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:12AM
0.83
2:26PM
1.01
2:41AM
1.15
2:56PM
1.38
3:13AM
1.56
3:31PM
1.83
3:54AM
2.04
4:18PM
2.34
4:52AM
2.56
5:29PM
2.81
6:25AM
2.88
7:16PM
2.93
8:16AM
2.63
8:54PM
2.46
9:35AM
1.91
10:00PM
1.70
10:32AM
1.07
10:51PM
0.91
11:18AM
0.33
11:35PM
0.24
12:00PM
-0.20
12:17AM
-0.22
Thu
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tue
09
Sunrise--5:54--5:52--5:50--5:48--5:45--5:43--5:41--5:39--5:35--5:33--5:31--5:30
Sunset6:43--6:44--6:45--6:47--6:49--6:51--6:52--6:53--6:55--6:58--6:59--7:00--
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Rain (mm)
4-231--1---46--46218--1312-9219231110-
Temp. °C98101081011811129999811111110111011121313111112109101111111212
Feels °C (?)2023376455246625730759887581155674557

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Sat afternoon, min 7°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Thu afternoon, light winds from the SSE by Sat morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun afternoon, min 6°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, near gales from the SW by Wed morning).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri morning, min 9°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WSW on Wed afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Thu afternoon).

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Sun morning). Mainly strong winds.

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Information about the Porthcawl Point Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Porthcawl Point provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Porthcawl Point can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Porthcawl Point surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Porthcawl Point) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Porthcawl Point may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Porthcawl Point is 1 km (1 miles) from Porthcawl. If you plan a holiday in Wales - South East, look for hotels and other accommodation in Porthcawl. Porthcawl has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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