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Coney Beach Surf Forecast
/ Wales – South East (14 surf breaks) /
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Coney Beach surfForecast / Wales – South East / UK
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Saturday 16 May 2026 BSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Coney Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Coney Beach sea temperature is
12.3° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Coney Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Coney Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (May 18) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Coney Beach in the next 16 days are 1.8m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Sunday (May 17) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Mon 18th May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Mon 18th May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Wed 20th May) | 6ft (1.8m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Coney Beach over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon night, min 8°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Sun afternoon, light winds from the W by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Tue night, calm by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 16 | Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
WSW 5 | W 8 | W 13 | W 7 | W 12 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 8 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | |
7 | 5 | 4 | 89 | 73 | 111 | 86 | 64 | 42 | 151 | 227 | 351 | 1283 | 908 | 477 | 306 | 256 | 275 | 255 | 204 | 183 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 6:54PM9.06m | 7:17AM9.21m | 7:39PM9.29m | 8:03AM9.26m | 8:25PM9.29m | 8:50AM9.05m | 9:12PM9.07m | 9:39AM8.64m | 10:02PM8.66m | 10:31AM8.09m | 10:56PM8.14m | 11:27AM7.50m | 11:55PM7.61m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:35PM0.32m | 00:56AM0.22m | 1:19PM0.16m | 1:42AM0.08m | 2:04PM0.20m | 2:29AM0.17m | 2:50PM0.45m | 3:18AM0.47m | 3:39PM0.85m | 4:11AM0.92m | 4:33PM1.34m | 5:11AM1.43m | 5:34PM1.84m | ||||||||
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 | 5:22 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:08 |
— | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 7 | — | — | 8 | 2 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 16 | 14 |
8 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 13 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 5 | W 8 | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | W 15 | — | W 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 |
 kJ | 7 | 5 | 4 | 27 | 73 | 111 | 86 | 64 | 42 | 4 | — | 14 | 213 | 888 | 477 | 306 | 256 | 275 | 255 | 204 | 183 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 7 | — | W 15 | — | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | W 10 | WSW 10 | — | — | W 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | 4 | — | 25 | 23 | 33 | 10 | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 4 | WSW 6 | W 7 | WSW 5 | — | — | — | SSE 3 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 8 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | — | — | S 2 | SSE 3 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 14 | 52 | 89 | 87 | — | — | — | 5 | 151 | 227 | 351 | 1283 | 908 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 309 | 336 | 355 | 250 | 356 | 97 | 28 | 115 | 115 | 455 | 392 | 377 | 226 | 188 | 44 | 28 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 32 | 24 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Wales - South East | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Coney Beach Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Coney Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Coney Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Coney Beach 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 (Coney Beach) 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 Coney Beach 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.
Coney Beach 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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