Porthcawl Point surf break

Porthcawl Point surfForecast / Wales – South East / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Monday 15 Dec 2025 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
10.4° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Porthcawl Point this week:

The surf forecast for Porthcawl Point over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 16) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Porthcawl Point in the next 12 days are 3.0m 19s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 18) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Tue 16th Dec)4ft (1.2m) 14s
Best Surf 9AM (Tue 16th Dec)4ft (1.2m) 14s
Most Powerful 6PM (Thu 18th Dec)10ft (3.0m) 19s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Porthcawl Point over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Mon morning, min 7°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, strong winds from the SSW by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Thu morning, min 7°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Sat morning, light winds from the NNW by Sat night).

Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
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Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
2
1
1
0
0
0
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.1
WSW
0.9
WSW
1.8
WSW
2.3
WSW
1.7
WSW
2
WSW
2.1
WSW
1.9
W
2
W
1.5
WSW
1.8
WSW
1.9
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.1
WSW
0.8
WSW
Period(s) (?)111314141414139112119181616151389111112
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)10457875295575424332575121291234728632611199120539701110425443401331183
Wind
(km/h)
20
SSW
15
SSW
20
NW
10
NNW
10
NW
5
SW
25
S
35
S
25
WSW
15
ESE
45
S
35
WNW
30
WSW
30
WSW
35
SW
40
SSW
35
W
20
WNW
15
NNW
20
NNW
10
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
oncrosscross-
off
crossoncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:07PM
6.68
3:36AM
6.76
3:59PM
6.90
4:23AM
7.08
4:44PM
7.18
5:04AM
7.40
5:24PM
7.46
5:43AM
7.70
6:02PM
7.70
6:20AM
7.94
6:39PM
7.87
6:56AM
8.11
7:15PM
7.95
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:18PM
2.39
9:42AM
2.36
10:05PM
2.18
10:29AM
2.09
10:48PM
1.94
11:10AM
1.81
11:28PM
1.70
11:50AM
1.57
12:05AM
1.50
12:27PM
1.38
12:41AM
1.35
1:03PM
1.27
1:16AM
1.27
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Sunrise8:12--8:14--8:14--8:15--8:15--8:15--8:17--
Sunset-4:05--4:06--4:06--4:06--4:06--4:07--4:07-
heavy rain
mod rain
light rain
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
mod rain
mod rain
heavy rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
mod rain
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
1191----48915321--82---
Temp. °C11101089891011111110910101198887
Feels °C (?)778566333631232222434
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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 12 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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