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Trecco Bay Surf Forecast
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Trecco Bay surfForecast / Wales – South East / UK
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Wednesday 27 May 2026 BSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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 1.9°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Trecco Bay surf forecast from 27 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, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 9s period, WSW swell with 548 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 0.6m and 7s. 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 1.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 04) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Thursday (May 28) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (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 Powerful | 1AM (Thu 4th Jun) | 6ft (1.9m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Trecco Bay over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 27 | Thursday 28 | Friday 29 | Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | W 9 | W 5 | W 6 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 7 | |
21 | 19 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 31 | 47 | 103 | 96 | 269 | 438 | 446 | 337 | 135 | 215 | 138 | 262 | 322 | 208 | 379 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 4:48PM7.15m | 5:09AM7.35m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:56PM1.99m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | 5:01 |
 | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:22 | 9:22 |
— | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 8 | 3 | |
Temp °C | 26 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 |
23 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 8 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | W 9 | W 5 | WSW 12 | W 7 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 12 | W 11 | — | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | W 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | W 17 | WSW 9 | — |
 kJ | 21 | 19 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 15 | 35 | 103 | 96 | 269 | 358 | — | 337 | 135 | 58 | 56 | 20 | 6 | 208 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 18 | W 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | W 8 | WSW 11 | SW 16 | WSW 14 | — | — | — | — | WSW 6 | WSW 11 | — | — | — | WSW 15 | — |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 47 | 10 | 18 | — | — | — | — | 40 | 40 | — | — | — | 21 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 16 | W 8 | — | SW 16 | W 16 | WSW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | — | 10 | 5 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 3 | ESE 3 | — | — | WSW 4 | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | — | — | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | — | WSW 7 |
| kJ | 4 | 1 | — | — | 7 | — | 31 | — | — | — | — | 438 | 446 | — | — | 215 | 138 | 262 | 322 | — | 379 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 44 | 54 | 168 | 189 | 195 | 189 | 139 | 0 | 24 | 139 | 136 | 136 | 309 | 94 | 112 | 97 | 160 | 33 | 160 | 199 | 455 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Wales - South East | |||||||||||||||||||||
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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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