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Southerndown Surf Forecast
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Southerndown surfForecast / Wales – South East / UK
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Thursday 14 May 2026 BSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Southerndown surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Southerndown sea temperature is
12.3° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Southerndown this week:
The surf forecast for Southerndown over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 21) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Southerndown in the next 16 days are 1.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Friday (May 15) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Thu 21st May) | 3ft (0.9m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Thu 21st May) | 3ft (0.9m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Wed 20th May) | 5ft (1.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Southerndown over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Sat afternoon, min 7°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Thu afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Fri night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Mon morning, strong winds from the WSW by Tue afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 14 | Friday 15 | Saturday 16 | Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
WNW 7 | W 6 | W 7 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 3 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 12 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 8 | WSW 10 | W 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | |
132 | 38 | 14 | 26 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 35 | 40 | 254 | 129 | 114 | 62 | 40 | 53 | 207 | 284 | 305 | 764 | 420 | 246 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | |
High Tide | 5:23PM8.04m | 5:44AM8.46m | 6:09PM8.62m | 6:31AM8.93m | 6:54PM9.06m | 7:17AM9.21m | 7:39PM9.29m | 8:03AM9.26m | 8:25PM9.29m | 8:50AM9.05m | 9:12PM9.07m | 9:39AM8.64m | 10:02PM8.66m | 10:31AM8.09m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:26PM1.07m | 11:51AM0.67m | 00:12AM0.57m | 12:35PM0.32m | 00:56AM0.22m | 1:19PM0.16m | 1:42AM0.08m | 2:04PM0.20m | 2:29AM0.17m | 2:50PM0.45m | 3:18AM0.47m | 3:39PM0.85m | 4:11AM0.92m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:15 |
 | 8:57 | — | — | 8:58 | — | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:06 | 9:07 |
2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | 3 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 11 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 16 |
3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 16 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | W 6 | W 7 | W 14 | WNW 4 | W 7 | W 9 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | W 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 7 | WSW 10 | WSW 7 | — | — | W 8 | WSW 14 | W 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 |
 kJ | 8 | 38 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 35 | 40 | 104 | 25 | 114 | 20 | 40 | — | — | 257 | 116 | 764 | 420 | 246 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 15 | W 14 | — | W 5 | W 9 | — | W 13 | WSW 12 | — | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | W 10 | — | — | — | W 13 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 8 | 4 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 4 | 15 | — | 43 | 40 | 34 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | W 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 18 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | NNW 4 | NW 2 | WNW 4 | — | WSW 5 | WSW 3 | — | — | WSW 12 | WSW 6 | W 7 | WSW 7 | — | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 8 | WSW 10 | WSW 13 | — | — |
| kJ | 132 | 4 | 1 | 26 | — | 5 | 6 | — | — | 254 | 129 | 108 | 62 | — | 53 | 207 | 284 | 305 | 757 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 332 | 9 | 196 | 363 | 306 | 190 | 306 | 353 | 31 | 306 | 306 | 136 | 72 | 456 | 461 | 306 | 330 | 190 | 136 | 39 | 0 |
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Information about the Southerndown Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Southerndown provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Southerndown can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Southerndown 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 (Southerndown) 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 Southerndown 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.
Are you planning a holiday in Wales - South East? If you are looking for accommodation near Southerndown, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Wales - South East, consider staying in Porthcawl which is 6 km (4 miles) away. Other places in and around Wales - South East where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Nash Point which is 8 km (5 miles) away, Coity, Maesteg and Barry.
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