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Black Rock surfForecast / Wales – South East / UK
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Thursday 16 Apr 2026 BSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Black Rock surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Black Rock sea temperature is
10.3° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Black Rock this week:
The surf forecast for Black Rock over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 18) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Black Rock in the next 16 days are 2.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 16) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 21) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Sat 18th Apr) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Sat 18th Apr) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Thu 16th Apr) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Black Rock over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu morning, min 8°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun afternoon, min 5°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Sun morning, strong winds from the ENE by Tue morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 17 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
Wave (?)Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ (?) | 2200 | 1624 | 793 | 539 | 723 | 633 | 452 | 353 | 176 | 96 | 75 | 37 | 17 | 16 | 54 | 89 | 37 | 14 | 11 | 2 | 2 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 6:40PM 8.77 | 6:59AM 9.19 | 7:20PM 9.24 | 7:39AM 9.50 | 8:00PM 9.47 | 8:20AM 9.54 | 8:41PM 9.43 | 9:03AM 9.29 | 9:24PM 9.12 | 9:48AM 8.78 | 10:10PM 8.59 | 10:37AM 8.08 | 11:02PM 7.92 | ||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 12:28PM 0.49 | 12:44AM 0.38 | 1:05PM 0.06 | 1:22AM 0.00 | 1:42PM -0.14 | 2:00AM -0.14 | 2:21PM -0.08 | 2:41AM -0.03 | 3:01PM 0.23 | 3:24AM 0.34 | 3:45PM 0.76 | 4:12AM 0.92 | 4:34PM 1.41 | ||||||||
Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | |||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 6:18 | - | - | 6:16 | - | - | 6:13 | - | - | 6:11 | - | - | 6:09 | - | - | 6:07 | - | - | 6:05 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 8:12 | - | - | 8:13 | - | - | 8:15 | - | - | 8:16 | - | - | 8:17 | - | - | 8:20 | - | - | 8:22 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 9 |
| Feels °C (?) | 8 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 |
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Information about the Black Rock Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Black Rock provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Black Rock can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Black Rock 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 (Black Rock) 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 Black Rock 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.
Black Rock is 2 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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