Trecco Bay surf break

Trecco Bay surfForecast / Wales – South East / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Thursday 28 May 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
13.8° C
(Which is 1.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Trecco Bay surf forecast from 28 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 30 May, 1AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 4 Jun, 10AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, WSW swell with 2,229 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 30 May, 1AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s 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 (May 30) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m 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 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 04) at 10AM. 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+) 1AM (Sat 30th May)1.5ft (0.4m) 11s
Best Surf 1AM (Sat 30th May)1.5ft (0.4m) 11s
Most Powerful10AM (Thu 4th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WSW
9
0.2
WSW
9
0.2
W
9
0.5
W
5
0.6
W
5
0.4
WSW
11
0.7
WSW
9
0.6
WSW
8
1
WSW
12
1.2
WSW
11
1.4
WSW
12
1.2
WSW
11
1.1
WSW
11
1.3
WSW
11
1.3
WSW
7
1.5
WSW
8
1.5
WSW
8
1.6
WSW
8
1.4
WSW
9
2
WSW
7
2.5
WSW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
10
10
10
13
21
47
90
55
269
343
512
359
270
352
177
264
284
361
313
394
1247
Wind (km/h)
20
ESE
10
WSW
10
W
15
W
20
W
10
NW
5
WSW
10
WNW
10
WSW
20
WSW
25
WSW
15
WSW
10
SSE
25
SSW
20
WSW
20
W
30
W
15
WSW
25
S
40
WSW
45
SW
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
5:32PM7.44m
5:52AM7.56m
6:12PM7.70m
6:31AM7.75m
6:49PM7.90m
7:08AM7.87m
7:25PM8.03m
7:44AM7.92m
8:01PM8.06m
8:19AM7.87m
8:36PM8.01m
8:55AM7.74m
9:13PM7.88m
Low Tide
11:18AM1.79m
11:38PM1.76m
11:57AM1.62m
00:16AM1.55m
12:33PM1.47m
00:52AM1.39m
1:08PM1.38m
1:28AM1.31m
1:43PM1.35m
2:04AM1.31m
2:18PM1.40m
2:40AM1.41m
2:54PM1.52m
3:17AM1.57m
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clear
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part cloud
clear
clear
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part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
light rain
light rain
mod rain
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
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rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:07
5:05
5:05
5:03
5:03
5:03
5:01
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9:16
9:17
9:19
9:20
9:21
9:22
9:22
1
4
10
1
6
1
4
Temp °C
21
22
13
14
15
14
14
14
13
14
14
14
15
15
14
14
14
14
14
14
13
20
21
12
12
12
12
13
12
11
10
10
12
14
12
10
10
9
11
10
6
6
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WSW
9
0.2
WSW
9
0.4
WSW
4
0.5
W
5
0.2
WSW
12
0.5
W
6
0.7
WSW
9
0.6
WSW
8
1
WSW
12
1.2
WSW
11
1.2
WSW
11
1.1
WSW
11
0.7
WSW
11
0.5
WSW
10
1.5
W
8
0.3
WSW
14
Energy kJ
8
8
7
13
15
17
90
55
269
343
359
270
119
57
317
37
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
16
0.2
W
9
0.1
SW
15
0.1
W
8
0.4
WSW
11
0.1
SW
16
0.2
WSW
14
0.5
W
10
0.1
W
16
0.2
WSW
14
Energy kJ
10
10
6
8
1
47
10
19
51
5
19
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
16
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
8
0.1
SW
16
0.2
WSW
14
Energy kJ
10
1
1
10
18
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
2
0.6
W
5
1.4
WSW
12
1.3
WSW
11
1.3
WSW
7
1.5
WSW
8
1.5
WSW
8
1.6
WSW
8
1.4
WSW
9
2
WSW
7
2.5
WSW
9
Energy kJ
1
21
512
352
177
264
284
361
313
394
1247
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
236
189
195
189
139
0
0
136
33
136
136
112
5
232
136
73
154
97
455
455
336
Best forecast wave conditions in Wales - South East
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
9
7
5
5
5
5
7
7
6
5
4
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
4
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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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