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Llantwit Major Surf Forecast
/ Wales – South East (14 surf breaks) /
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Llantwit Major surfForecast / Wales – South East / UK
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Monday 11 May 2026 BSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Llantwit Major surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Llantwit Major sea temperature is
12.3° C
(Which is 1.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Llantwit Major this week:
The surf forecast for Llantwit Major over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 17) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Llantwit Major in the next 16 days are 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 13) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sun 17th May) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sun 17th May) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Wed 13th May) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Llantwit Major over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Mon morning, min 7°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Sun night, strong winds from the W by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Wed night, calm by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 11 | Tuesday 12 | Wednesday 13 | Thursday 14 | Friday 15 | Saturday 16 | Sunday 17 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
NW 3 | NW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | W 4 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 13 | W 13 | W 12 | |
5 | 13 | 13 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 146 | 255 | 166 | 186 | 136 | 37 | 15 | 50 | 37 | 37 | 21 | 10 | 89 | 161 | 190 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | |
High Tide | 2:48PM6.78m | 3:20AM7.21m | 3:57PM7.28m | 4:22AM7.79m | 4:53PM7.97m | 5:15AM8.48m | 5:42PM8.70m | 6:03AM9.15m | 6:28PM9.35m | 6:50AM9.68m | 7:13PM9.83m | 7:36AM10.00m | 7:58PM10.08m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:35AM2.91m | 9:02PM2.89m | 9:41AM2.50m | 10:05PM2.43m | 10:37AM1.94m | 10:58PM1.85m | 11:25AM1.36m | 11:46PM1.25m | 12:11PM0.84m | 00:31AM0.73m | 12:55PM0.47m | 1:16AM0.37m | 1:39PM0.30m | 2:02AM0.23m | |||||||
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 | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — |
 | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:59 | — | — | — | 9:00 |
1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 12 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 |
6 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 9 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 5 | W 9 | W 9 | W 12 | — | W 16 | — | — | — | WNW 6 | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 13 | W 13 | W 12 |
 kJ | 2 | 2 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 3 | — | 5 | — | — | — | 37 | 15 | 50 | 37 | 37 | 21 | 10 | 89 | 161 | 190 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — | — | W 7 | — | W 14 | W 5 | W 5 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | 10 | — | 4 | 14 | 9 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | W 8 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 3 | NW 4 | — | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | W 4 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | 13 | — | 3 | 11 | 8 | 146 | 255 | 166 | 186 | 136 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 472 | 362 | 271 | 367 | 379 | 336 | 800 | 882 | 133 | 1145 | 404 | 197 | 127 | 19 | 53 | 129 | 191 | 142 | 0 | 48 | 15 |
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The above surf forecast table for Llantwit Major provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Llantwit Major can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Llantwit Major 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 (Llantwit Major) 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 Llantwit Major 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.
Llantwit Major is 8 km (5 miles) from the city of Nash Point. If you plan a holiday in Wales - South East, look for hotels and other accommodation in Nash Point. Nash Point has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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