
Surf Forecasts:
Trecco Bay surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, WSW swell with 340 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period with WSW swell.
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 Saturday (Aug 08) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m 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 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Trecco Bay over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the WSW by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Wed morning, calm by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | SW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | W 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 |
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13 | 7 | 23 | 50 | 49 | 26 | 70 | 104 | 106 | 192 | 340 | 143 | 89 | 74 | 15 | 5 | 18 | 40 | 128 | 114 | 77 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | glassy | glassy | cross | cross | glassy | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:47PM8.61m | 10:05AM8.26m | 10:23PM8.42m | 10:44AM8.04m | 11:03PM8.10m | 11:27AM7.71m | 11:50PM7.67m | 12:18PM7.30m | 00:47AM7.20m | 1:22PM6.93m | 2:01AM6.85m | 2:44PM6.79m | 3:28AM6.84m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:28PM0.82m | 3:49AM0.83m | 4:01PM0.94m | 4:24AM1.00m | 4:38PM1.17m | 5:03AM1.29m | 5:22PM1.51m | 5:50AM1.68m | 6:15PM1.92m | 6:50AM2.11m | 7:26PM2.29m | 8:09AM2.39m | 8:54PM2.39m | ||||||||
5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | |
— | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 24 | 19 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 17 | 22 | 17 | 21 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | — | — | WSW 7 | — | — | — | — | W 10 | W 6 | WSW 5 | W 9 | W 9 | W 7 | — | WSW 8 |
13 | 7 | 23 | 50 | 49 | 26 | — | — | 70 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 128 | — | 77 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | SW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | W 7 | W 6 | — | — | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 70 | 104 | 106 | 192 | 340 | 143 | 89 | 74 | — | — | 18 | 40 | 113 | 114 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 391 | 194 | 37 | 5 | 43 | 44 | 309 | 391 | 309 | 297 | 160 | 24 | 141 | 368 | 263 | 360 | 438 | 24 | 24 | 355 | 25 |
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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.











