Trecco Bay surf break

Trecco Bay surfForecast / Wales – South East / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Tuesday 31 Mar 2026 BST
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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
9.3° 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 Thursday (Apr 02) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. 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 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+)10AM (Thu 2nd Apr)1.5ft (0.5m) 11s
Best Surf10AM (Thu 2nd Apr)1.5ft (0.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 1PM (Tue 7th Apr)8ft (2.5m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue afternoon, min 5°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Thu morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Fri morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat afternoon, min 6°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (gales from the WSW on Sat night, light winds from the SSE by Sun night).

Tue
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
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 (?)
0.7
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.7
W
0.8
WSW
0.9
W
0.5
W
0.9
W
0.9
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.8
WSW
1.8
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.9
WSW
3
WSW
2.5
WSW
2
WSW
1.2
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.9
WSW
2.1
WSW
2.4
WSW
Period(s) (?)86656111110679128121312111091218
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)70363336606217814314033448270345825582206113235315413312153413
Wind
(km/h)
20
WSW
15
W
15
WNW
20
W
20
NW
10
NW
20
WSW
25
SSW
30
WSW
35
WSW
30
SW
25
SSW
40
SSW
65
WSW
45
WNW
25
W
15
SE
35
SE
40
SSE
20
SSE
25
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:35PM
8.24
6:52AM
8.66
7:11PM
8.61
7:27AM
8.90
7:44PM
8.81
8:00AM
8.96
8:16PM
8.83
8:32AM
8.83
8:47PM
8.69
9:03AM
8.54
9:18PM
8.39
9:34AM
8.12
9:49PM
7.96
10:06AM
7.61
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:44AM
0.91
1:05PM
0.62
1:17AM
0.60
1:35PM
0.43
1:47AM
0.44
2:04PM
0.41
2:17AM
0.45
2:32PM
0.55
2:46AM
0.63
3:01PM
0.84
3:16AM
0.95
3:30PM
1.24
3:48AM
1.40
Tue
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Sunrise--6:50--6:48--6:47--6:43--6:41--6:39--6:37
Sunset7:45--7:46--7:47--7:50--7:52--7:52--7:54--
clear
cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
cloud
light rain
light rain
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
Rain (mm)
-------31----3------1
Temp. °C121010101078101010111314988811131210
Feels °C (?)9755733443655-30143753
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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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