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Here are our top tips to keep you, your friends and family safe at the beach with links to Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) and Met Office advice.
- Head to a lifeguarded beach; check the RNLI lifeguarded beach tool
- Follow RNLI Float to Live advice if you find yourself struggling in the water
- Know what to do if you get caught in a rip current (RNLI)
- Check the tide times to avoid getting cut off by the tide coming in
- Call 999 and ask for the coastguard in an emergency
- Learn more about staying safe at the beach
Forecast days
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Maximum daytime temperature: 23° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 14° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 23° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 14° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 23° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 11° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 23° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 11° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 20° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 12° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 20° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 12° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 21° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 13° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 21° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 13° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 21° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 14° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 21° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 14° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 23° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 15° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 23° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 15° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 23° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 15° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 23° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 15° Celsius;
Sunny intervals changing to partly cloudy by nighttime.
🏖️ Beach safety today:
Enjoy the beach but be aware that the wind may affect your control of direction
• Beginner paddleboarders/kayakers should go on the water with an instructor or a more experienced person • novice surfers seek expert advice
Tide: Next high tide (7.6m) at
Sunrise:
Sunset:
7 day forecast for Porthcawl - Sandy Bay (Beach)
Today (19 August 2025)
| Time |
14:00
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15:00
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16:00
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17:00
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18:00
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19:00
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20:00
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21:00
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22:00
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23:00
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| Weather symbols |  |
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| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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| Temperature |
22°
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22°
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22°
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22°
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22°
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22°
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21°
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20°
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19°
|
18°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
21°
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21°
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21°
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22°
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21°
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20°
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19°
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17°
|
16°
|
14°
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| Wind direction and speed |
E
10
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E
9
|
E
9
|
NE
8
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NNE
9
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NNE
9
|
NE
10
|
NE
12
|
ENE
15
|
ENE
18
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
19
|
17
|
16
|
16
|
16
|
16
|
18
|
21
|
25
|
26
|
| Visibility |
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
VG
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| Humidity |
63%
|
64%
|
65%
|
65%
|
66%
|
67%
|
66%
|
65%
|
66%
|
67%
|
| UV | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
| Wind direction and speed |
10
|
9
|
9
|
8
|
9
|
9
|
10
|
12
|
15
|
18
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.3
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
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| Direction of waves offshore |
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Wednesday (20 August 2025)
| Time |
00:00
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01:00
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02:00
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03:00
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04:00
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05:00
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06:00
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07:00
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08:00
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09:00
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10:00
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11:00
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12:00
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13:00
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14:00
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15:00
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16:00
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17:00
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18:00
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19:00
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20:00
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21:00
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22:00
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23:00
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| Weather symbols | |
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| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
|
<5%
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| Temperature (°C) |
17°
|
17°
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16°
|
15°
|
15°
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14°
|
14°
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14°
|
15°
|
16°
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17°
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17°
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18°
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19°
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20°
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21°
|
21°
|
20°
|
20°
|
19°
|
18°
|
17°
|
17°
|
16°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
13°
|
13°
|
12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
13°
|
13°
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14°
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15°
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16°
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18°
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19°
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20°
|
20°
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18°
|
18°
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18°
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17°
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16°
|
15°
|
14°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
ENE
20
|
ENE
19
|
ENE
18
|
ENE
17
|
ENE
16
|
ENE
15
|
ENE
13
|
ENE
13
|
ENE
14
|
ENE
15
|
ENE
14
|
ENE
12
|
ENE
11
|
ENE
9
|
ENE
7
|
E
7
|
SW
8
|
WSW
9
|
WSW
9
|
W
10
|
W
8
|
N
6
|
NE
7
|
NE
10
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
27
|
27
|
27
|
24
|
23
|
22
|
21
|
23
|
25
|
25
|
23
|
22
|
20
|
19
|
17
|
17
|
16
|
17
|
16
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
15
|
17
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
71%
|
75%
|
75%
|
75%
|
75%
|
75%
|
76%
|
75%
|
75%
|
75%
|
72%
|
66%
|
64%
|
57%
|
55%
|
57%
|
64%
|
64%
|
66%
|
70%
|
72%
|
71%
|
63%
|
58%
|
| UV | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
20
|
19
|
18
|
17
|
16
|
15
|
13
|
13
|
14
|
15
|
14
|
12
|
11
|
9
|
7
|
7
|
8
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
8
|
6
|
7
|
10
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.2
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
7
|
7
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
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Thursday (21 August 2025)
| Time |
00:00
|
01:00
|
04:00
|
07:00
|
10:00
|
13:00
|
16:00
|
19:00
|
22:00
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
|
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| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
16°
|
15°
|
13°
|
12°
|
17°
|
19°
|
19°
|
18°
|
16°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
13°
|
13°
|
11°
|
11°
|
15°
|
18°
|
17°
|
17°
|
14°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
NE
12
|
ENE
13
|
ENE
10
|
NE
8
|
ENE
7
|
WSW
7
|
WSW
9
|
W
11
|
N
7
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
18
|
19
|
17
|
17
|
15
|
15
|
17
|
16
|
14
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
59%
|
64%
|
74%
|
77%
|
66%
|
62%
|
65%
|
67%
|
65%
|
| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
12
|
13
|
10
|
8
|
7
|
7
|
9
|
11
|
7
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.3
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
7
|
6
|
14
|
14
|
13
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Friday (22 August 2025)
| Time |
01:00
|
04:00
|
07:00
|
10:00
|
13:00
|
16:00
|
19:00
|
22:00
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
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| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
15°
|
13°
|
13°
|
17°
|
19°
|
20°
|
19°
|
16°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
13°
|
11°
|
11°
|
16°
|
19°
|
18°
|
17°
|
15°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
ENE
10
|
ENE
11
|
ENE
11
|
E
7
|
W
7
|
W
11
|
W
13
|
NW
10
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
14
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
15
|
17
|
16
|
14
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
62%
|
67%
|
73%
|
70%
|
67%
|
67%
|
73%
|
68%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
10
|
11
|
10
|
6
|
7
|
12
|
13
|
10
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.3
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
0.6
|
0.6
|
0.6
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
13
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
10
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Saturday (23 August 2025)
| Time |
01:00
|
04:00
|
07:00
|
10:00
|
13:00
|
16:00
|
19:00
|
22:00
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
|
<5%
|
10%
|
20%
|
20%
|
10%
|
10%
|
<5%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
15°
|
15°
|
15°
|
18°
|
19°
|
20°
|
19°
|
17°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
14°
|
14°
|
15°
|
18°
|
19°
|
19°
|
18°
|
16°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
NW
7
|
NNW
6
|
NE
5
|
SW
6
|
WSW
9
|
W
10
|
W
10
|
WNW
7
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
11
|
8
|
10
|
14
|
16
|
15
|
12
|
9
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
73%
|
76%
|
78%
|
80%
|
81%
|
81%
|
82%
|
84%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
7
|
6
|
5
|
7
|
9
|
10
|
10
|
7
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.6
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sunday (24 August 2025)
| Time |
01:00
|
04:00
|
07:00
|
10:00
|
13:00
|
16:00
|
19:00
|
22:00
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
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|
|
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|
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| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
|
<5%
|
10%
|
10%
|
<5%
|
10%
|
<5%
|
10%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
16°
|
15°
|
15°
|
19°
|
20°
|
22°
|
21°
|
18°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
15°
|
15°
|
15°
|
18°
|
20°
|
22°
|
21°
|
18°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
NW
5
|
NE
5
|
ENE
5
|
SSE
7
|
SSE
7
|
SE
8
|
SE
8
|
SE
7
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
6
|
7
|
8
|
10
|
10
|
11
|
10
|
11
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
G
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
84%
|
86%
|
90%
|
86%
|
84%
|
82%
|
80%
|
82%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
5
|
5
|
5
|
7
|
7
|
8
|
8
|
7
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
0.6
|
0.6
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
8
|
10
|
10
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Monday (25 August 2025)
| Time |
01:00
|
04:00
|
07:00
|
10:00
|
13:00
|
16:00
|
19:00
|
22:00
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Chance of precipitation |
10%
|
10%
|
20%
|
30%
|
30%
|
30%
|
30%
|
30%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
17°
|
16°
|
17°
|
19°
|
21°
|
22°
|
20°
|
18°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
16°
|
15°
|
15°
|
17°
|
19°
|
20°
|
19°
|
17°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
ESE
8
|
ESE
9
|
ESE
11
|
ESE
12
|
ESE
12
|
SE
12
|
SE
11
|
SE
9
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
11
|
15
|
18
|
21
|
18
|
16
|
14
|
11
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
83%
|
85%
|
87%
|
83%
|
81%
|
77%
|
78%
|
82%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
8
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Height of waves offshore (m) | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Period of waves offshore (s) | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
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Tide times
Tuesday 19 August
Tide times and heights are from Porthcawl tidal station which is 0.8 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
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Tide times
Tuesday 19 August
Tide times and heights are from Porthcawl tidal station which is 0.8 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Tuesday 19 August
Tide times and heights are from Porthcawl tidal station which is 0.8 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Tuesday 19 August
Tide times and heights are from Porthcawl tidal station which is 0.8 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Wednesday 20 August
Tide times and heights are from Porthcawl tidal station which is 0.8 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Wednesday 20 August
Tide times and heights are from Porthcawl tidal station which is 0.8 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Wednesday 20 August
Tide times and heights are from Porthcawl tidal station which is 0.8 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Wednesday 20 August
Tide times and heights are from Porthcawl tidal station which is 0.8 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Thursday 21 August
Tide times and heights are from Porthcawl tidal station which is 0.8 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Thursday 21 August
Tide times and heights are from Porthcawl tidal station which is 0.8 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Thursday 21 August
Tide times and heights are from Porthcawl tidal station which is 0.8 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Thursday 21 August
Tide times and heights are from Porthcawl tidal station which is 0.8 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Friday 22 August
Tide times and heights are from Porthcawl tidal station which is 0.8 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Friday 22 August
Tide times and heights are from Porthcawl tidal station which is 0.8 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Friday 22 August
Tide times and heights are from Porthcawl tidal station which is 0.8 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Friday 22 August
Tide times and heights are from Porthcawl tidal station which is 0.8 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Saturday 23 August
Tide times and heights are from Porthcawl tidal station which is 0.8 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Saturday 23 August
Tide times and heights are from Porthcawl tidal station which is 0.8 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Saturday 23 August
Tide times and heights are from Porthcawl tidal station which is 0.8 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Saturday 23 August
Tide times and heights are from Porthcawl tidal station which is 0.8 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Sunday 24 August
Tide times and heights are from Porthcawl tidal station which is 0.8 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Sunday 24 August
Tide times and heights are from Porthcawl tidal station which is 0.8 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Sunday 24 August
Tide times and heights are from Porthcawl tidal station which is 0.8 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Sunday 24 August
Tide times and heights are from Porthcawl tidal station which is 0.8 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Monday 25 August
Tide times and heights are from Porthcawl tidal station which is 0.8 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Monday 25 August
Tide times and heights are from Porthcawl tidal station which is 0.8 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Monday 25 August
Tide times and heights are from Porthcawl tidal station which is 0.8 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Monday 25 August
Tide times and heights are from Porthcawl tidal station which is 0.8 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Porthcawl - Sandy Bay (Beach) weather map
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Wales weather forecast
Headline:
Increasingly sunny, though a few showers along the south coast.
Today:
Early cloud will soon lift and clear, allowing sunny spells to develop from the west. Feeling warm in the sunshine, especially into the afternoon, however a few showers may graze the south Welsh coastline. Maximum temperature 23 °C.
Tonight:
Coastal showers slip away to the south this evening, with most places becoming dry overnight. Increasingly cloudy for many, though clear spells remain in the west. Cool in rural spots. Minimum temperature 9 °C.
Wednesday:
A few spots of rain may be felt around dawn, however most places will stay dry as warm sunshine burns away the morning cloud. Winds remaining light. Maximum temperature 22 °C.
Outlook for Thursday to Saturday:
Remaining dry and settled for the rest of the week with a mixture of cloud and sunny periods. Warm in the sunshine, but turning chilly in rural spots overnight.
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