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POOR TO FAIR CONDITIONS
Updated 08:21
Low confidenceSurf
1–2ft
Knee High
Swell
3.2ft 8s
W 259° · windswell
+ 1.6ft 6s SW
Wind
17kts NW
Offshore · gusts 28kts
Tide
Mid tide falling
Weather
13°C air
0% rain
Hourly Session Windows
Observed Conditions
Tides
7-day Match Map
About This Spot
Ideal Conditions
Swell Direction
SW–NW240°–320°
Wind
E
Surf Height
Waist to head high
Tide
Incoming / rising tide
Porthcawl Surf Guide
Wild Welsh coast. Dramatic cliffs, cold water and consistent Atlantic swell.
Ability Level
Easy
BeginnerAdvanced
Break Type
Reef break
Local Hazard
Cold water — 5/4mm in winter. Check tidal ranges, some spots dry out.
Observed Conditions
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