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The Knap, United Kingdom, Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

The Knap in The Vale of Glamorgan is a very sheltered beach break. Autumn and winter are the optimum times of year for waves. The best wind direction is from the north northeast and there is no shelter here from cross shore breezes. Usually gets local windswells, but groundswells do happen and the ideal wave angle is from the southwest. The beach break provides left and right handers. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Water quality is rather poor here.
The Knap break location map and break info

This is the surf forecast page for The Knap, Wales - South East. Use the tab navigation above to view The Knap sea temperature, The Knap photographs, The Knap detailed swell predictions, wind and weather forecasts, The Knap webcams, current wind from Wales - South East live weather stations and The Knap tide predictions. The United Kingdom swell maps link will open up the big picture showing United Kingdom and the surrounding seas. These swell maps can be animated to show the different swell components, wave energy, wave period, wave heights, together with wind and weather forecasts, current weather and sea state observations from United Kingdom wave-buoys, passing ships and coastal weather stations. Our wavefinder tool will be available soon to help you locate the best surf conditions in the area around The Knap. In the meantime, check out the forecasts for other Wales - South East surf breaks near to The Knap to make the most of forecast wind and wave directions.

The Knap Location Map

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Surf breaks located close to The Knap Shoreline around The Knap Roads and rivers around The Knap

Use this relief map to navigate to Wales - South East surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of The Knap

Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to The Knap:

  (click location name for more details)
Closest break Llantwit Major 6 mi
Second closest break Southerndown 15 mi
Third closest break Ogmore-by-Sea 16 mi
Fourth closest break Black Rock 17 mi
Fifth closest break Porlock Weir 18 mi

snow forecast website

Ski Resorts closest to The Knap:
Closest ski area Raise (United Kingdom) 213 mi
Second closest ski area Swinhope (United Kingdom) 232 mi
Third closest ski area Yad Moss (United Kingdom) 233 mi
Fourth closest ski area Harwood Common (United Kingdom) 234 mi
Fifth closest ski area Allenheads (United Kingdom) 241 mi

Tide stations nearest to The Knap:
Closest tide station Hinkley Point, England 14 mi
Second closest tide station Hinkley Point, England 14 mi
Third closest tide station Newport, Gwent, Wales 17 mi
Fourth closest tide station Newport, Gwent, Wales 17 mi
Fifth closest tide station Avonmouth, England 27 mi

city weather forecast website

Town and city forecasts close to The Knap:
Closest city location Barry (United Kingdom) 1 mi
Second closest city location Cardiff (United Kingdom) 9 mi
Third closest city location Nash Point (United Kingdom) 11 mi
Fourth closest city location Watchet (United Kingdom) 13 mi
Fifth closest city location Woodspring (United Kingdom) 14 mi