Porthcawl Point surf break

Porthcawl Point surfForecast / Wales – South East / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Sunday 15 Mar 2026 GMT
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Porthcawl Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Porthcawl Point sea temperature is
8.7° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Porthcawl Point this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Porthcawl Point in the next 16 days are 1.7m 19s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 16) at 9AM. 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 4s period and expected on Sunday (Mar 22) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 9AM (Mon 16th Mar)5.5ft (1.7m) 19s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Porthcawl Point over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 7°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Sun night, light winds from the SSE by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu afternoon, min 3°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sun
22
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.1
WSW
1.2
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.5
WSW
0.3
WSW
0.3
WSW
0.2
WSW
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.2
W
0.2
WSW
0.2
W
Period(s) (?)81918889121216141312121211141312131313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)5091968175329828431852531771532113385292712543131714
Wind
(km/h)
35
W
30
WSW
30
SW
25
SSW
15
SSE
25
SSE
15
E
30
E
25
ESE
25
ENE
25
E
25
E
15
E
15
E
20
E
20
ENE
30
ENE
25
ENE
30
NE
25
NE
15
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:38AM
7.16
4:59PM
7.35
5:17AM
7.93
5:37PM
8.07
5:53AM
8.62
6:12PM
8.69
6:29AM
9.18
6:48PM
9.16
7:05AM
9.52
7:24PM
9.40
7:42AM
9.60
8:02PM
9.39
8:21AM
9.40
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:30PM
2.31
10:55AM
1.87
11:10PM
1.61
11:32AM
1.16
11:44PM
0.96
12:05PM
0.55
12:17AM
0.42
12:37PM
0.09
12:51AM
0.04
1:10PM
-0.15
1:25AM
-0.13
1:44PM
-0.15
2:00AM
-0.06
2:20PM
0.10
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sun
22
Sunrise-6:26--6:24--6:22--6:20--6:18--6:16--6:13-
Sunset--6:20--6:21--6:22--6:24--6:25--6:28--6:30
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
Rain (mm)
1-1-----------------3
Temp. °C89991213914151111131110119911577
Feels °C (?)0223785810658756424-413
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Information about the Porthcawl Point Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Porthcawl Point provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Porthcawl Point can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Porthcawl Point 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 (Porthcawl Point) 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 Porthcawl Point 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.

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