Porthcawl Point Surf Guide
Porthcawl Point in The Vale of Glamorgan is a fairly exposed beach and point break that has reasonably consistent surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. The best wind direction is from the northeast. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the best swell direction is from the southwest. Best around high tide. Likely to be crowded if working. Hazards include rocks / rips.
Porthcawl Point Spot Info
| Type: | Rating: | Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
|---|---|---|---|
 Beach and point |  2 | fairly consistent | 19.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing Porthcawl Point:
The best conditions reported for surf at Porthcawl Point occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northeast.
Energía de Olas (poder): 12 horas
Porthcawl Point Surf:
Wednesday, 15 July 2026, 18:07 Local time| miércoles 15 | jue | |||
| 4PM | 7PM | 10PM | 1AM | |
| Wave (m) | ||||
| Período (s) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 9 |
| Viento (km/h) | ||||
| Estado del Viento | cross- off |
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Porthcawl Point Surf Guide
Porthcawl Point in The Vale of Glamorgan is a fairly exposed beach and point break that has reasonably consistent surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. The best wind direction is from the northeast. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the best swell direction is from the southwest. Best around high tide. Likely to be crowded if working. Hazards include rocks / rips.
Porthcawl Point Spot Info
Type: Rating: Reliability: Todays Sea Temp*: Beach and point2fairly consistent 19.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satelliteSurfing Porthcawl Point:
The best conditions reported for surf at Porthcawl Point occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northeast.
Energía de Olas (poder): 12 horas
Usa la barra de navegación de arriba para ver la temperatura del mar en Porthcawl Point, fotografías Porthcawl Point, previsiones detalladas de olas para Porthcawl Point, vientos y previsión del tiempo, webcams para Porthcawl Point, viento actual desde estaciones meteorológicas en Wales - South East y predicciones de marea para Porthcawl Point. Las mapas de olas para United Kingdom enseñarán un mapa grande de United Kingdom y los mares que rodean. Los mapas de olas pueden ser animadas para mostrar diferentes componentes de olas, la altura de ola, la energía de ola, el período, junto con previsiones de viento y del tiempo. Previsiones actuales del tiempo y del estado del mar provienen de boyas marinas de United Kingdom, del barcos que transitan en la zona y de estaciones meteorológicas costeras. Cada página de previsiones tiene un Busca-Olas Regional y Global para localizar las mejores condiciones para surfear en el área de Porthcawl Point.
Porthcawl Point Surf:
Wednesday, 15 July 2026, 18:07 Local timemiércoles 15 jue 4PM 7PM 10PM 1AM Wave (m) Período (s) 16 16 16 9 Viento (km/h) Estado del Viento cross-
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Porthcawl Point Surf Guide
Porthcawl Point in The Vale of Glamorgan is a fairly exposed beach and point break that has reasonably consistent surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. The best wind direction is from the northeast. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the best swell direction is from the southwest. Best around high tide. Likely to be crowded if working. Hazards include rocks / rips.
Porthcawl Point Spot Info
Type: Rating: Reliability: Todays Sea Temp*: Beach and point2fairly consistent 19.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satelliteSurfing Porthcawl Point:
The best conditions reported for surf at Porthcawl Point occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northeast.
Energía de Olas (poder): 12 horas
Usa la barra de navegación de arriba para ver la temperatura del mar en Porthcawl Point, fotografías Porthcawl Point, previsiones detalladas de olas para Porthcawl Point, vientos y previsión del tiempo, webcams para Porthcawl Point, viento actual desde estaciones meteorológicas en Wales - South East y predicciones de marea para Porthcawl Point. Las mapas de olas para United Kingdom enseñarán un mapa grande de United Kingdom y los mares que rodean. Los mapas de olas pueden ser animadas para mostrar diferentes componentes de olas, la altura de ola, la energía de ola, el período, junto con previsiones de viento y del tiempo. Previsiones actuales del tiempo y del estado del mar provienen de boyas marinas de United Kingdom, del barcos que transitan en la zona y de estaciones meteorológicas costeras. Cada página de previsiones tiene un Busca-Olas Regional y Global para localizar las mejores condiciones para surfear en el área de Porthcawl Point.
Porthcawl Point Surf:
Wednesday, 15 July 2026, 18:07 Local timemiércoles 15 jue 4PM 7PM 10PM 1AM Wave (m) Período (s) 16 16 16 9 Viento (km/h) Estado del Viento cross-
offglass cross-
offcross-
off- /breaks/Porthcawl-Point/forecasts/latest
Porthcawl Point Surf Guide
Porthcawl Point in The Vale of Glamorgan is a fairly exposed beach and point break that has reasonably consistent surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. The best wind direction is from the northeast. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the best swell direction is from the southwest. Best around high tide. Likely to be crowded if working. Hazards include rocks / rips.
Porthcawl Point Spot Info
Type: Rating: Reliability: Todays Sea Temp*: Beach and point2fairly consistent 19.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satelliteSurfing Porthcawl Point:
The best conditions reported for surf at Porthcawl Point occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northeast.
Energía de Olas (poder): 12 horas
Usa la barra de navegación de arriba para ver la temperatura del mar en Porthcawl Point, fotografías Porthcawl Point, previsiones detalladas de olas para Porthcawl Point, vientos y previsión del tiempo, webcams para Porthcawl Point, viento actual desde estaciones meteorológicas en Wales - South East y predicciones de marea para Porthcawl Point. Las mapas de olas para United Kingdom enseñarán un mapa grande de United Kingdom y los mares que rodean. Los mapas de olas pueden ser animadas para mostrar diferentes componentes de olas, la altura de ola, la energía de ola, el período, junto con previsiones de viento y del tiempo. Previsiones actuales del tiempo y del estado del mar provienen de boyas marinas de United Kingdom, del barcos que transitan en la zona y de estaciones meteorológicas costeras. Cada página de previsiones tiene un Busca-Olas Regional y Global para localizar las mejores condiciones para surfear en el área de Porthcawl Point.
Porthcawl Point Surf:
Wednesday, 15 July 2026, 18:07 Local timemiércoles 15 jue 4PM 7PM 10PM 1AM Wave (m) Período (s) 16 16 16 9 Viento (km/h) Estado del Viento cross-
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Live Weather:
At Neath, 20 km from Porthcawl Point.
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28°COverall Porthcawl Point Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution in julio
Wind stats for Porthcawl Point: see the variation in direction and stength by month.
Fotos de Surf
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Usa este mapa para navegar hacia las playas de surf de Wales - South East y estaciones de marea cercanas de Porthcawl Point
Spots de Surf más cercanos a Porthcawl Point:
(Clica la ubicación para más detalles)- Closest spot1 mi
- Second closest spot1 mi
- Third closest spot1 mi
- Fourth closest spot1 mi
- Fifth closest spot2 mi
Boyas marinas más cercanas a Porthcawl Point:
- Closest Boya Marinas11 mi
- Second closest Boya Marinas11 mi
- Third closest Boya Marinas20 mi
- Fourth closest Boya Marinas28 mi
- Fifth closest Boya Marinas29 mi
Estaciones de marea más cercanas a Porthcawl Point:
- Closest estación de mareaPorthcawl1 mi
- Second closest estación de mareaPyle3 mi
- Third closest estación de mareaLlantwit Major11 mi
- Fourth closest estación de mareaBriton Ferry12 mi
- Fifth closest estación de mareaMumbles13 mi
Airports
- The closest passenger airport to Porthcawl Point is Cardiff Airport (CWL) in Wales, 27 km (17 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Porthcawl Point is Swansea Airport (SWS), also in Wales, 29 km (18 miles) away.
- Third is Bristol Airport (BRS) in England, 69 km (43 miles) away.
- Bristol Filton Airport (FZO) in England is 77 km (48 miles) away.
- Exeter Airport (EXT), also in England is the fifth nearest airport to Porthcawl Point and is 85 km (53 miles) away.
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