Porthcawl Point surf break

Porthcawl Point surfForecast / Wales – South East / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Monday 15 Sep 2025 BST
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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
17.9° C
(Which is 2.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


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 Friday (Sep 19) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s. 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 4.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 15) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Fri 19th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 9s
Best Surf10PM (Fri 19th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 9s
Most Powerful10AM (Mon 15th Sep)13ft (4.0m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WSW on Sun night, light winds from the WSW by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Wed night, light winds from the ENE by Fri night).

Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sun
21
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
WSW
4
WSW
4
WSW
3
WSW
2
WSW
1.6
WSW
1
WSW
1.7
WSW
2.1
WSW
2
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.1
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.8
WSW
1.2
WSW
1
WSW
Period(s) (?)101313131212117912131211109999888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)191349634565286210906362402946291087943830599299197124947180150133
Wind
(km/h)
60
WSW
55
WSW
60
W
50
W
30
WNW
30
W
25
SW
40
SW
35
SW
30
SSW
25
SSW
30
WSW
25
SSW
30
WSW
15
W
10
ENE
15
E
15
E
20
SE
30
ESE
25
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononononononcross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:17AM
7.03
12:51PM
6.78
1:38AM
6.39
2:24PM
6.42
3:18AM
6.31
3:58PM
6.66
4:38AM
6.73
5:05PM
7.24
5:34AM
7.31
5:54PM
7.84
6:17AM
7.86
6:34PM
8.35
6:54AM
8.30
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:17AM
2.42
7:05PM
2.60
7:53AM
2.92
8:59PM
2.80
9:44AM
2.83
10:33PM
2.42
11:00AM
2.32
11:33PM
1.86
11:50AM
1.74
12:16AM
1.32
12:29PM
1.24
12:50AM
0.90
1:01PM
0.84
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sun
21
Sunrise-6:48--6:50--6:50--6:52--6:54--6:56--6:58-
Sunset--7:30--7:28--7:25--7:22--7:21--7:19--7:15
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Rain (mm)
622-2-7341--------322
Temp. °C161516151515151717182019171716151719161718
Feels °C (?)646599121112141616151314131317141213
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Wales - South East

  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-on at Porthcawl Point (strong winds from the W at St Athan 21 km from Porthcawl Point). A 3.5m swell from the W is too big for here

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44 km/h
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0.0
17.9
Air / Water (°C)
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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.

Porthcawl Point 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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