Kenfig Sands Surf Forecast

/ Wales – South East (14 surf breaks) /

UK (471 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (51.52° N 3.76° W)

Surf Forecasts:

Kenfig Sands surfForecast / Wales – South East / UK

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Wednesday 17 Sep 2025 BST

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Kenfig Sands surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Today's Kenfig Sands sea temperature is 17.5° C
(Which is 1.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kenfig Sands this week:

The surf forecast for Kenfig Sands over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 19) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Kenfig Sands in the next 12 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 21) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Monday (Sep 22) at 1PM.

Wave Type	Time (BST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	4PM (Fri 19th Sep)	4ft (1.2m) 10s
Best Surf	1AM (Sun 21st Sep)	10ft (3.0m) 10s
Most Powerful	1AM (Sun 21st Sep)	10ft (3.0m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kenfig Sands over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Wed afternoon, calm by Fri afternoon).											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Sat night, light winds from the NNW by Tue morning).
	Wed 17		Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tuesday 23
	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM
Rating (10 max)	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	1	1	!	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	SW	W	W	W	W	W	W	NNE	NNE	W	WSW
Period(s) (?)	10	12	12	11	10	9	10	9	9	9	10	7	7	13	9	9	8	2	2	14	12
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	1093	997	920	686	363	348	264	164	108	71	1816	199	34	4	1	1	1	0	0	14	14
Wind (km/h)	SW	WSW	SW	SW	SSW	S	WNW	SW	SE	SE	SSE	SW	SW	E	NE	NE	NNE	NNW	E	NE	ENE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	on	on	cross- on	on	cross- on	cross- on	glass	cross- on	cross- off	cross- off	cross	on	cross- on	off	off	cross- off	cross- off	cross	cross- off	cross- off	glass
High Tide / height (m)			4:40AM 6.71	5:06PM 7.22		5:35AM 7.30	5:56PM 7.83		6:18AM 7.85	6:35PM 8.33		6:55AM 8.29		7:11PM 8.69	7:28AM 8.58		7:43PM 8.87	7:59AM 8.72		8:14PM 8.87	8:29AM 8.69
Low Tide / height (m)		10:33PM 2.40	11:00AM 2.30		11:33PM 1.84	11:50AM 1.73		12:16AM 1.31	12:29PM 1.23		12:50AM 0.89		1:02PM 0.84	1:21AM 0.60		1:32PM 0.58	1:49AM 0.46		2:01PM 0.47	2:17AM 0.47

	Wed 17		Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tuesday 23
Sunrise	-	-	6:52	-	-	6:54	-	-	6:56	-	-	6:58	-	-	7:00	-	-	7:01	-	-	7:03
Sunset	7:25	-	-	7:22	-	-	7:21	-	-	7:19	-	-	7:16	-	-	7:14	-	-	7:12	-	-

Rain (mm)	2	3	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	3	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	2	-	-
Temp. °C	17	17	19	18	17	18	19	17	17	20	17	13	14	12	14	13	12	12	14	13	13
Feels °C (?)	11	14	16	14	15	18	20	18	16	19	13	5	9	6	7	6	6	10	13	8	11

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Wales - South East

Wind Update Wind reports 26 km away suggest it is still onshore at Kenfig Sands (moderate winds from the WSW at St Athan). A 1.9m swell from the WSW
1 hour 38 minutes ago Kenfig Sands

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26 km away, 1 h 38 min ago

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17.5

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Information about the Kenfig Sands Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Kenfig Sands provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Kenfig Sands can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Kenfig Sands 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 (Kenfig Sands) 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 Kenfig Sands 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.

Kenfig Sands is 5 km (3 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.