Southerndown surf break

Southerndown surfForecast / Wales – South East / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Friday 09 Jan 2026 GMT
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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
7.3° C
(Which is 2.7°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Southerndown this week:

The surf forecast for Southerndown over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 10) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Southerndown in the next 12 days are 2.3m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 12) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jan 16) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Sat 10th Jan)5.5ft (1.7m) 12s
Best Surf 3AM (Tue 13th Jan)6ft (1.9m) 11s
Most Powerful 9AM (Mon 12th Jan)7.5ft (2.3m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun afternoon, min 3°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, strong winds from the SSE by Sun morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Very mild (max 10°C on Mon morning, min 5°C on Wed afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Mon afternoon, calm by Tue night).

Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
3
2
2
1
1
0
0
0
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
W
1.5
WSW
1.8
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.3
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.9
WSW
1.2
WSW
2.2
SW
2.3
WSW
2.3
WSW
2
WSW
1.8
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.1
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.5
WSW
1
WSW
1
WSW
1.2
WSW
Period(s) (?)111112121111791012121111111111101271116
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)64354093161438716196216918151014859918615912851308882101245731
Wind
(km/h)
30
NW
30
NW
20
NW
5
ENE
10
ESE
25
SE
40
SSE
25
S
30
SW
30
SSW
35
SW
10
SSW
10
E
10
NNE
0
ENE
5
E
5
SSE
10
S
15
WSW
15
W
10
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscrossoffcross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
ononononcross-
off
cross-
off
glassglassglasscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:19AM
7.88
10:42PM
7.28
11:04AM
7.30
11:29PM
6.79
11:53AM
6.75
12:24AM
6.39
12:54PM
6.32
1:31AM
6.15
2:07PM
6.13
2:45AM
6.17
3:19PM
6.24
3:51AM
6.44
4:19PM
6.56
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:30PM
1.59
4:45AM
1.89
5:15PM
2.08
5:34AM
2.36
6:06PM
2.52
6:32AM
2.75
7:07PM
2.84
7:41AM
2.97
8:18PM
2.95
8:55AM
2.94
9:28PM
2.82
10:01AM
2.68
10:27PM
2.51
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Sunrise8:17--8:15--8:15--8:15--8:14--8:14--8:12--
Sunset-4:24--4:25--4:28--4:29--4:30--4:31--4:34-
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
cloud
mod rain
mod rain
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
21----12311-96-------
Temp. °C5654478121110109998666886
Feels °C (?)-2-1-211-1-155434766432343
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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 12 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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