Trecco Bay surf break

Trecco Bay surfForecast / Wales – South East / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Friday 27 Mar 2026 GMT
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Trecco Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Trecco Bay sea temperature is
9.4° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Trecco Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Trecco Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 29) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Trecco Bay in the next 16 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 29) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Sun 29th Mar)2.5ft (0.8m) 6s
Best Surf12AM (Sun 29th Mar)2.5ft (0.8m) 6s
Most Powerful 7PM (Sun 29th Mar)8ft (2.5m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Trecco Bay over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 10°C on Fri morning, min 5°C on Fri night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
WSW
1
W
0.4
WSW
1.4
W
1.4
W
0.8
W
1.1
WSW
2.2
WSW
1.8
W
1.4
W
1.1
W
0.5
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.5
W
0.5
W
0.6
W
1.1
WSW
1
W
Period(s) (?)661877657877149866121211116
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)10684124173171495949846121011312079107403469718926069
Wind
(km/h)
35
WSW
20
WNW
20
NW
35
NW
30
NW
15
NW
35
WSW
50
WSW
25
NW
25
WNW
30
WNW
15
W
20
WNW
25
W
10
W
15
WNW
20
W
15
WSW
30
SSW
45
SW
35
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:24PM
6.29
2:09AM
6.55
2:58PM
6.53
3:30AM
7.02
4:05PM
7.10
4:28AM
7.66
4:54PM
7.72
5:13AM
8.23
5:35PM
8.24
5:52AM
8.66
6:11PM
8.61
6:27AM
8.90
6:44PM
8.81
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:45PM
2.91
8:46AM
2.59
9:21PM
2.53
10:02AM
2.04
10:23PM
1.94
10:52AM
1.45
11:08PM
1.36
11:31AM
0.96
11:44PM
0.91
12:05PM
0.62
12:17AM
0.60
12:35PM
0.43
12:47AM
0.44
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Sunrise6:01--6:00--5:58--5:54--5:52--5:50--5:48--
Sunset-6:37--6:39--6:42--6:43--6:45--6:46--6:47-
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
rain showers
Rain (mm)
2------3----------152
Temp. °C1010888899101010111112101212911107
Feels °C (?)651-1-1200433867777641-1
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Information about the Trecco Bay Surf forecast

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

Trecco Bay is 2 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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