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Porthcawl Surf Report and Forecast

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Latest Conditions Summary
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Swell

7.5ft @ 8secs
255°

Wind

16mph
320° -

Temperature

Sea 58°f    Air 49°f
 

Seasonal Conditions and Historic Data
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Todays Tides
Tides, sunrise and sunset at Port Talbot
Hours from midnight
First Light: 6:46am - Sunrise: 7:20am
Sunset: 4:37pm - Last Light 5:11pm
(Port Talbot - 7.8mi away) [Help]
low 3:25am 8.6ft
high 9:42am 28.7ft
low 4:01pm 8.8ft
high 10:17pm 27.3ft

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8am
Sat 7th
Nov
4 ft Crossshore
Wind
8.30am Saturday. A nice size to the surf but too much west in the wind for Rest Bay. Coney Beach is a good 2-4ft on sets but it's pretty rammed at the moment. Coney Beach shouls have a clean surfable
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Long Range Surf Forecast

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  Swell Rating Height Period Swell Dir Wind Weather
Sun
11/8  
Star Star Star Star
5ft 13secs 258° 17mph N - Cross/offshore - 352° Overcast 48f
 
Tides, sunrise and sunset at Port Talbot
Hours from midnight

First Light: 6:46am - Sunrise: 7:20am  Sunset: 4:37pm - Last Light 5:11pm

low 3:25am 8.6ft
high 9:42am 28.7ft
low 4:01pm 8.8ft
high 10:17pm 27.3ft
Mon
11/9  
Star Star
2.5ft 10secs 256° 2mph NE - Offshore - 34° Mostly Sunny 47f
 
Tides, sunrise and sunset at Port Talbot
Hours from midnight

First Light: 6:47am - Sunrise: 7:21am  Sunset: 4:35pm - Last Light 5:09pm

low 4:24am 9.6ft
high 10:44am 27.7ft
low 5:12pm 9.6ft
high 11:27pm 26.3ft
Tue
11/10  
Grey Star
3.5ft 7secs 247° 10mph NW - Cross/onshore - 316° Drizzle 50f
 
Tides, sunrise and sunset at Port Talbot
Hours from midnight

First Light: 6:49am - Sunrise: 7:23am  Sunset: 4:34pm - Last Light 5:08pm

low 5:38am 10.3ft
high 12:00pm 27ft
low 6:34pm 9.7ft
Wed
11/11  
Star Star
3ft 11secs 259° 9mph SE - Cross/offshore - 131° Mostly Sunny 49f
 
Tides, sunrise and sunset at Port Talbot
Hours from midnight

First Light: 6:50am - Sunrise: 7:25am  Sunset: 4:32pm - Last Light 5:07pm

high 12:49am 26.1ft
low 7:02am 10.1ft
high 1:21pm 27.2ft
low 7:53pm 9.1ft
Thu
11/12  
Grey Star Grey Star
7.5ft 8secs 248° 21mph S - Onshore - 177° Rain 55f
 
Tides, sunrise and sunset at Port Talbot
Hours from midnight

First Light: 6:52am - Sunrise: 7:27am  Sunset: 4:31pm - Last Light 5:05pm

high 2:05am 26.8ft
low 8:17am 9.2ft
high 2:33pm 28ft
low 8:58pm 8.1ft
Fri
11/13  
Star Star Grey Star Grey Star
7ft 13secs 257° 13mph S - Onshore - 182° Brief Showers 53f
 
Tides, sunrise and sunset at Port Talbot
Hours from midnight

First Light: 6:54am - Sunrise: 7:28am  Sunset: 4:29pm - Last Light 5:04pm

high 3:08am 27.8ft
low 9:18am 8.1ft
high 3:31pm 29ft
low 9:52pm 7.1ft
Sat
11/14  
Star Star Star Grey Star
8ft 12secs 255° 10mph SW - Onshore - 215° Overcast 53f
 
Tides, sunrise and sunset at Port Talbot
Hours from midnight

First Light: 6:55am - Sunrise: 7:30am  Sunset: 4:28pm - Last Light 5:03pm

high 4:00am 28.9ft
low 10:10am 7.2ft
high 4:21pm 29.8ft
low 10:39pm 6.5ft

Last Model Run: 7th Nov 2009 6:00pm
Last Update: 8th Nov 2009 5:47am
All times local time () unless otherwise stated.
Nearby Wave Buoy Data
Aberporth Buoy
(62301)
Swell9.5ft 6secs
Wind31mph 
4:00am Sun 8th November
Pembroke Buoy
(62303)
Swell10ft 7secs
Wind30mph 
4:00am Sun 8th November
Channel Lightship
(62103)
Swell10ft 9secs
Wind31mph 
4:00am Sun 8th November
Swell from these wavebuoys might not reach this beach. This is intended as a general overview of swell running in the area. Click a buoy for detailed location information.

About this Surf Forecast

Covering Rest bay and beaches south of Porthcawl this forecast is based on the easterly offshores needed at Rest Bay.

General Surf Forecast Help

Please read the help information available carefully before interpreting this Porthcawl surf forecast. As with any weather forecast please check the date and times carefully. We can't be held responsible for descisions you make based on this information.
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