The Knap surf break

The Knap surfForecast / Wales – South East / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Tuesday 31 Mar 2026 BST
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Today's The Knap sea temperature is
9.2° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Knap this week:

The most powerful waves expected at The Knap in the next 16 days are 1.3m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 07) at 1PM. 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+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1PM (Tue 7th Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Knap over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 4°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 5°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WSW on Sat night, calm by Sun night).

Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
W
0.3
W
0.3
W
0.2
W
0.1
W
0.3
W
0.2
W
0.2
W
0.2
W
0.2
W
0.6
W
0.6
W
0.5
W
0.7
SW
0.9
WSW
0.8
W
0.5
W
0.4
WSW
0.3
WSW
0.3
WSW
0.8
WSW
Period(s) (?)98861212111110107812911121111101012
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)131211332399873550727720017162401919153
Wind
(km/h)
15
W
25
W
15
W
10
WNW
20
W
20
WNW
15
NNW
20
WSW
10
SW
25
SW
25
WSW
10
SSW
30
SSW
40
SSW
35
WSW
30
WNW
25
W
15
SE
30
SE
35
SSE
25
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
onononcross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:02PM
10.60
7:19AM
11.17
7:38PM
11.14
7:54AM
11.56
8:12PM
11.47
8:27AM
11.71
8:44PM
11.57
8:59AM
11.62
9:15PM
11.45
9:30AM
11.32
9:45PM
11.13
10:00AM
10.83
10:16PM
10.63
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:01PM
1.88
1:14AM
1.77
1:34PM
1.36
1:46AM
1.29
2:04PM
1.03
2:16AM
1.00
2:32PM
0.87
2:45AM
0.92
3:01PM
0.92
3:15AM
1.04
3:30PM
1.16
3:46AM
1.37
4:01PM
1.59
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Sunrise6:52--6:50--6:47--6:45--6:43--6:41--6:37--
Sunset-7:43--7:45--7:46--7:47--7:50--7:52--7:52-
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
light rain
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
Rain (mm)
--------13----2-----3
Temp. °C141310111110898101210151512887111211
Feels °C (?)1097776643576775124455
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Information about the The Knap Surf forecast

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

The Knap is 2 km (1 miles) from Barry. If you plan a holiday in Wales - South East, look for hotels and other accommodation in Barry. Barry has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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