Trecco Bay surf break

Trecco Bay surfForecast / Wales – South East / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Thursday 09 Apr 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
10.0° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Friday (Apr 10) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Trecco Bay in the next 16 days are 3.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 12) at 4AM. 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+) 7AM (Fri 10th Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 14s
Best Surf 7AM (Fri 10th Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 14s
Most Powerful 4AM (Sun 12th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 10°C on Fri night, min 4°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, near gales from the SSW by Sat afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 10°C on Tue afternoon, min 5°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Sun morning, calm by Tue morning).

Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
2
1
1
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
WSW
1.5
W
1.2
W
0.8
WSW
0.6
WSW
1
WSW
2.1
WSW
2.5
WSW
3.5
WSW
2.4
W
1.9
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.1
WSW
1
W
0.8
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.9
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.7
WSW
Period(s) (?)116714148916131614981010991191011
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)9114414722014312672136013888275613372732172141848494183312410698
Wind
(km/h)
20
WSW
40
WNW
25
WNW
15
SSE
25
SSE
35
S
35
WSW
45
SW
50
SW
40
W
35
WSW
15
SSW
10
SE
15
W
15
NW
0
SE
5
WSW
20
SSE
35
SSW
20
WSW
15
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncrosscrosscross-
off
glassglasscross-
on
oncross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:25AM
6.45
11:51PM
6.33
12:25PM
5.94
1:04AM
5.95
1:54PM
5.72
2:41AM
5.98
3:27PM
6.00
3:59AM
6.48
4:31PM
6.63
4:53AM
7.19
5:19PM
7.38
5:38AM
7.95
6:01PM
8.13
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:22PM
2.81
6:01AM
3.02
6:34PM
3.24
7:35AM
3.29
8:19PM
3.30
9:16AM
3.06
9:45PM
2.91
10:23AM
2.48
10:43PM
2.29
11:10AM
1.78
11:27PM
1.60
11:50AM
1.09
12:06AM
0.94
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Sunrise6:33--6:31--6:28--6:26--6:24--6:22--6:20--
Sunset-8:00--8:01--8:02--8:05--8:07--8:07--8:09-
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mod rain
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C998971089999889781010121210
Feels °C (?)501412-1-2-3112543576587
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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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