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Find a forecast
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: 22° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 13° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 22° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 13° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 20° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 11° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 20° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 11° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 20° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 15° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 20° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 15° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 20° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 15° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 20° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 15° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 20° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 14° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 20° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 14° 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: 22° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 15° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 22° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 15° Celsius;
Heavy rain changing to sunny in the afternoon.
Beach safety today
Use caution in the sea. Waves can be bigger or stronger than you expect, strong rips likely, strong wind may blow you off course
- • unsafe for novice surfers
- • paddle boarding/kayaking not recommended at any level
Tide: Next high tide (6.9m) at
Sunrise:
Sunset:
7 day forecast for Porthcawl - Sandy Bay (Beach)
Today (4 August 2025)
| Time |
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
|
23:00
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols |  |
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| Chance of precipitation |
≥95%
|
50%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
| Temperature |
19°
|
18°
|
20°
|
21°
|
20°
|
20°
|
19°
|
19°
|
18°
|
17°
|
16°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
13°
|
14°
|
15°
|
16°
|
16°
|
15°
|
14°
|
14°
|
13°
|
12°
|
11°
|
| Wind direction and speed |
WSW
28
|
WNW
24
|
WNW
21
|
W
21
|
W
22
|
W
22
|
W
22
|
WNW
22
|
WNW
22
|
WNW
23
|
WNW
24
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
42
|
33
|
32
|
32
|
32
|
30
|
28
|
25
|
25
|
26
|
27
|
| Visibility |
P
|
G
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
| Humidity |
93%
|
86%
|
75%
|
71%
|
73%
|
72%
|
68%
|
65%
|
63%
|
64%
|
65%
|
| UV | 2 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
| Wind direction and speed |
28
|
24
|
21
|
21
|
22
|
22
|
22
|
22
|
22
|
23
|
24
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
1.9
|
1.9
|
1.8
|
1.7
|
1.6
|
1.5
|
1.4
|
1.4
|
1.4
|
1.4
|
1.5
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
7
|
7
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
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Tuesday (5 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
|
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
|
17:00
|
18:00
|
19:00
|
20:00
|
21:00
|
22:00
|
23:00
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
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|
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| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
15°
|
15°
|
15°
|
14°
|
14°
|
14°
|
14°
|
15°
|
15°
|
16°
|
16°
|
17°
|
18°
|
18°
|
19°
|
19°
|
19°
|
18°
|
18°
|
18°
|
17°
|
17°
|
17°
|
16°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
11°
|
10°
|
10°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
10°
|
11°
|
12°
|
13°
|
13°
|
14°
|
14°
|
14°
|
14°
|
13°
|
13°
|
13°
|
13°
|
13°
|
13°
|
13°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
WNW
25
|
WNW
26
|
WNW
27
|
WNW
28
|
WNW
29
|
WNW
29
|
WNW
30
|
WNW
30
|
WNW
28
|
WNW
26
|
WNW
24
|
WNW
21
|
WNW
20
|
WNW
20
|
WNW
21
|
W
22
|
W
22
|
W
23
|
W
22
|
W
21
|
W
20
|
W
19
|
W
17
|
WNW
16
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
28
|
29
|
30
|
31
|
33
|
34
|
35
|
37
|
37
|
36
|
34
|
32
|
32
|
32
|
33
|
32
|
31
|
29
|
28
|
25
|
23
|
21
|
19
|
16
|
| Visibility (description) |
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
| Humidity |
64%
|
64%
|
65%
|
65%
|
65%
|
65%
|
66%
|
67%
|
67%
|
65%
|
65%
|
64%
|
60%
|
57%
|
57%
|
63%
|
64%
|
65%
|
65%
|
65%
|
65%
|
65%
|
65%
|
66%
|
| UV | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
25
|
26
|
27
|
28
|
29
|
29
|
30
|
30
|
28
|
26
|
24
|
21
|
20
|
20
|
21
|
22
|
22
|
23
|
22
|
21
|
20
|
19
|
17
|
16
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
1.4
|
1.4
|
1.4
|
1.4
|
1.4
|
1.4
|
1.5
|
1.5
|
1.5
|
1.5
|
1.5
|
1.5
|
1.4
|
1.4
|
1.4
|
1.4
|
1.4
|
1.3
|
1.3
|
1.3
|
1.2
|
1.2
|
1.2
|
1.2
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
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Wednesday (6 August 2025)
| Time |
00:00
|
01:00
|
04:00
|
07:00
|
10:00
|
13:00
|
16:00
|
19:00
|
22:00
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
|
|
|
|
|
 |
|
 |
| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
15°
|
14°
|
13°
|
13°
|
17°
|
19°
|
19°
|
18°
|
17°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
13°
|
13°
|
12°
|
13°
|
17°
|
18°
|
16°
|
16°
|
15°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
WNW
13
|
NW
10
|
N
4
|
ENE
4
|
SSW
4
|
WNW
8
|
W
12
|
W
11
|
SW
11
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
14
|
12
|
7
|
8
|
18
|
18
|
18
|
14
|
19
|
| Visibility (description) |
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
| Humidity |
66%
|
70%
|
73%
|
74%
|
70%
|
66%
|
66%
|
68%
|
70%
|
| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
13
|
10
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
8
|
12
|
11
|
11
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
1.1
|
1.1
|
0.9
|
0.7
|
0.6
|
0.7
|
0.7
|
0.7
|
0.7
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
9
|
9
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
9
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
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|
|
|
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|
Thursday (7 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%
|
40%
|
50%
|
40%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
17°
|
16°
|
16°
|
17°
|
18°
|
19°
|
18°
|
17°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
14°
|
13°
|
13°
|
14°
|
15°
|
16°
|
15°
|
14°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SW
15
|
SW
17
|
SW
19
|
WSW
19
|
WSW
18
|
W
17
|
WSW
16
|
WSW
14
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
23
|
23
|
26
|
29
|
29
|
26
|
23
|
16
|
| Visibility (description) |
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
| Humidity |
74%
|
78%
|
83%
|
82%
|
79%
|
77%
|
78%
|
77%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
15
|
17
|
19
|
19
|
18
|
17
|
16
|
14
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.8
|
1.2
|
1.4
|
1.5
|
1.4
|
1.3
|
1.1
|
1.0
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
5
|
5
|
6
|
7
|
7
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Friday (8 August 2025)
| Time |
01:00
|
04:00
|
07:00
|
10:00
|
13:00
|
16:00
|
19:00
|
22:00
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Chance of precipitation |
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
<5%
|
10%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
17°
|
16°
|
16°
|
18°
|
19°
|
19°
|
18°
|
17°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
15°
|
14°
|
14°
|
16°
|
17°
|
16°
|
16°
|
15°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
W
13
|
W
11
|
W
10
|
WSW
11
|
W
12
|
W
14
|
W
13
|
W
11
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
13
|
14
|
13
|
17
|
22
|
20
|
16
|
14
|
| Visibility (description) |
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
77%
|
78%
|
78%
|
74%
|
74%
|
75%
|
76%
|
77%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
13
|
11
|
10
|
11
|
12
|
14
|
13
|
11
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.9
|
0.8
|
0.7
|
0.7
|
0.7
|
– | – | – |
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
8
|
8
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
– | – | – |
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Saturday (9 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%
|
10%
|
10%
|
<5%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
16°
|
16°
|
16°
|
18°
|
20°
|
20°
|
19°
|
17°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
15°
|
14°
|
15°
|
17°
|
18°
|
18°
|
17°
|
16°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
W
10
|
W
10
|
WNW
8
|
W
9
|
WSW
10
|
W
11
|
W
11
|
W
9
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
12
|
11
|
12
|
13
|
13
|
15
|
13
|
9
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
79%
|
82%
|
83%
|
79%
|
76%
|
78%
|
78%
|
82%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
10
|
10
|
8
|
9
|
10
|
11
|
11
|
9
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.7
|
0.7
|
0.6
|
0.6
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
0.4
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
9
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sunday (10 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%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
20%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
16°
|
15°
|
16°
|
18°
|
20°
|
21°
|
20°
|
17°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
15°
|
14°
|
15°
|
17°
|
19°
|
19°
|
19°
|
17°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
W
8
|
W
8
|
W
8
|
SW
9
|
SW
10
|
WSW
11
|
WSW
11
|
WSW
8
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
9
|
9
|
11
|
13
|
14
|
16
|
15
|
10
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
83%
|
84%
|
85%
|
82%
|
78%
|
79%
|
82%
|
85%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
8
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.4
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
8
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
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Tide times
Monday 4 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 4 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 4 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 4 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 5 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 5 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 5 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 5 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 6 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 6 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 6 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 6 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 7 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 7 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 7 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 7 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 8 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 8 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 8 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 8 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 9 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 9 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 9 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 9 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 10 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 10 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 10 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 10 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:
Storm Floris bringing wet and unseasonably windy conditions.
Today:
An unsettled start with Storm Floris bringing unseasonably strong winds, especially in the north, accompanied by heavy rain through the morning. Turning brighter through the afternoon with sunny spells and blustery showers. A muggy start but feeling fresher later. Maximum temperature 22 °C.
Tonight:
A drier end to the day with late sunny spells. Then, a mixture of clear spells and the odd shower, with winds slowly easing throughout the night. A cooler night. Minimum temperature 8 °C.
Tuesday:
Breezy with a mixture of sunny spells and a few showers, though most places staying dry. Feeling fresher in the northwesterly winds. Maximum temperature 21 °C.
Outlook for Wednesday to Friday:
Drier and warmer on Wednesday with plenty of sunshine, though hazy at times. Cloudier and breezier again on Thursday with patchy outbreaks of rain, followed by sunnier spells on Friday.
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