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Porthcawl Point

Lat Long: 51.47° N 3.71° W

Porthcawl Point Surf Photo: 'Big waves at Porthcawl' by martin r pulling

Issued: 6 am 05 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Porthcawl Point sea temperature is

20.6° C

4.5°

Porthcawl Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

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3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	WSW	WSW
	9 s	on	9 s

Open ocean wave model on 27 October at 12 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Porthcawl Point around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	WSW	WSW
	10 s	on	10 s

Open ocean wave model on 27 October at 3 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Porthcawl Point around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW
	10 s	on	10 s	18 s

Open ocean wave model on 27 October at 6 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Porthcawl Point around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	S		WSW	WSW
	11 s	cross- on		11 s	17 s

Open ocean wave model on 27 October at 9 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Porthcawl Point around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	N		WSW	WSW
	11 s	cross- off		11 s	17 s

Open ocean wave model on 28 October at 12 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Porthcawl Point around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	W	WNW		WSW
	16 s	cross		16 s

Open ocean wave model on 28 October at 3 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Porthcawl Point around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	W	W	WSW
	15 s	cross- on	15 s

Open ocean wave model on 28 October at 6 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Porthcawl Point around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	WSW	WSW
	12 s	cross- on	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 28 October at 9 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Porthcawl Point around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	W	WSW	WSW
	12 s	cross- on	7 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 28 October at 12 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Porthcawl Point around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	W	WSW
	7 s	cross- on	7 s

Open ocean wave model on 28 October at 3 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Porthcawl Point around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	W	WSW	WSW
	8 s	cross- on	8 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 28 October at 6 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Porthcawl Point around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	WNW	W	WSW
	9 s	cross- on	9 s	11 s

Open ocean wave model on 28 October at 9 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Porthcawl Point around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	W	W	WSW
	11 s	cross- on	9 s	11 s

Open ocean wave model on 29 October at 12 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Porthcawl Point around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	WNW	W	WSW
	12 s	cross- on	8 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 29 October at 3 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Porthcawl Point around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	WNW	W	WSW
	12 s	cross	8 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 29 October at 6 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Porthcawl Point around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	WNW	W	WSW
	12 s	cross	8 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 29 October at 9 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Porthcawl Point around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	WNW	W	WSW
	12 s	cross- on	7 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 29 October at 12 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Porthcawl Point around the time the photo was taken

Image captured 10 minutes after high water (at high ordinary tide). Tide height was 6.6m (21.7 ft). Range 11.21m (36.8 ft). Toggle tide graph

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Porthcawl Point Surf Photo: 'Big waves at Porthcawl' by martin r pulling

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User: martin r pulling (9 photos)

Country: United Kingdom (987 photos)

Photo taken at: 1:17 pm 28 Oct 2013