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Heat rising as we head into the weekend
A warm and humid weekend lies ahead, with sunshine for some and patchy rain for others. Here’s what to expect across the UK this Saturday and Sunday.
Read moreSoutherndown (Beach) (Vale of Glamorgan) weather
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
Risk of rip currents
Rip currents can occur on any beach but this beach has a greater risk of rips. Take care in the water.
Forecast days
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Maximum daytime temperature: 22° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 17° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 22° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 17° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 21° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 16° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 21° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 16° Celsius;
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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: 28° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 16° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 28° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 16° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 23° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 12° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 23° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 12° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 21° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 11° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 21° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 11° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 22° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 11° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 22° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 11° Celsius;
Overcast.
Beach safety today
Large, powerful waves
- • only experts should take part in water activities
Tide: Next high tide (9.8m) at
Sunrise:
Sunset:
7 day forecast for Southerndown (Beach)
Today (27 June 2025)
| Time |
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 |
20%
|
20%
|
<5%
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20%
|
20%
|
30%
|
| Temperature |
20°
|
19°
|
19°
|
19°
|
19°
|
19°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
17°
|
17°
|
17°
|
17°
|
17°
|
17°
|
| Wind direction and speed |
WSW
17
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WSW
16
|
WSW
14
|
WSW
12
|
SW
11
|
SW
11
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
32
|
29
|
27
|
24
|
24
|
25
|
| Visibility |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
79%
|
87%
|
90%
|
89%
|
86%
|
86%
|
| UV | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Wind direction and speed |
17
|
16
|
14
|
12
|
11
|
11
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| Height of waves offshore (m) |
1.3
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1.2
|
1.2
|
1.2
|
1.2
|
1.2
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| Period of waves offshore (s) |
6
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7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
8
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| Direction of waves offshore |
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Saturday (28 June 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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 |
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| Chance of precipitation |
50%
|
60%
|
60%
|
50%
|
50%
|
50%
|
60%
|
60%
|
50%
|
40%
|
20%
|
10%
|
10%
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<5%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
<5%
|
<5%
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<5%
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<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
18°
|
18°
|
18°
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18°
|
18°
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17°
|
17°
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17°
|
18°
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18°
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18°
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18°
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19°
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19°
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20°
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20°
|
19°
|
19°
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19°
|
19°
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18°
|
18°
|
18°
|
17°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
17°
|
16°
|
16°
|
16°
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16°
|
16°
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16°
|
16°
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16°
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16°
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17°
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17°
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17°
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18°
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18°
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18°
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18°
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18°
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18°
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18°
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17°
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17°
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17°
|
17°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
WSW
12
|
WSW
14
|
WSW
14
|
WSW
14
|
WSW
14
|
WSW
14
|
WSW
13
|
WSW
13
|
WSW
13
|
WSW
13
|
WSW
13
|
WSW
13
|
WSW
13
|
WSW
13
|
WSW
13
|
W
12
|
W
12
|
W
11
|
W
11
|
W
10
|
W
10
|
W
9
|
W
9
|
W
8
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
25
|
25
|
25
|
25
|
24
|
24
|
23
|
23
|
23
|
23
|
23
|
23
|
25
|
25
|
25
|
25
|
25
|
24
|
23
|
20
|
19
|
17
|
16
|
15
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
G
|
G
|
M
|
G
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
87%
|
92%
|
94%
|
96%
|
97%
|
98%
|
98%
|
99%
|
99%
|
99%
|
98%
|
96%
|
91%
|
87%
|
85%
|
85%
|
85%
|
86%
|
87%
|
88%
|
90%
|
93%
|
94%
|
94%
|
| UV | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
12
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
12
|
12
|
11
|
11
|
10
|
10
|
9
|
9
|
8
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
1.2
|
1.2
|
1.2
|
1.2
|
1.2
|
1.2
|
1.1
|
1.1
|
1.1
|
1.1
|
1.1
|
1.1
|
1.0
|
1.0
|
1.0
|
1.0
|
1.0
|
1.0
|
1.0
|
1.0
|
0.9
|
0.9
|
0.9
|
0.9
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
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Sunday (29 June 2025)
| Time |
00:00
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01:00
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04:00
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07:00
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10:00
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13:00
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16:00
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19:00
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22:00
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
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|
 |
| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
17°
|
17°
|
17°
|
17°
|
19°
|
21°
|
22°
|
20°
|
18°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
17°
|
17°
|
17°
|
17°
|
19°
|
20°
|
21°
|
20°
|
19°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
WSW
8
|
WSW
8
|
W
7
|
W
6
|
W
7
|
WNW
8
|
W
8
|
W
5
|
W
3
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
14
|
14
|
13
|
13
|
14
|
16
|
14
|
11
|
6
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
95%
|
95%
|
96%
|
93%
|
87%
|
77%
|
72%
|
80%
|
93%
|
| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
8
|
8
|
7
|
6
|
7
|
8
|
8
|
5
|
3
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.9
|
0.9
|
0.8
|
0.8
|
0.8
|
0.7
|
0.7
|
0.7
|
0.7
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
10
|
10
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
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|
|
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|
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|
Monday (30 June 2025)
| Time |
01:00
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04:00
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07:00
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10:00
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13:00
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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) |
16°
|
15°
|
18°
|
22°
|
25°
|
26°
|
24°
|
20°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
17°
|
16°
|
18°
|
22°
|
25°
|
25°
|
23°
|
20°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
WNW
2
|
ENE
3
|
E
4
|
SSE
6
|
SW
8
|
SW
9
|
WSW
8
|
W
6
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
4
|
6
|
10
|
13
|
15
|
17
|
17
|
13
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
97%
|
97%
|
88%
|
72%
|
59%
|
53%
|
68%
|
81%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
2
|
3
|
4
|
6
|
8
|
9
|
8
|
6
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.7
|
0.6
|
0.6
|
0.6
|
0.6
|
0.6
|
0.6
|
0.7
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
11
|
11
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
12
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
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|
Tuesday (1 July 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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|
|
|
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| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
10%
|
10%
|
<5%
|
10%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
18°
|
17°
|
18°
|
20°
|
21°
|
21°
|
20°
|
17°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
18°
|
17°
|
18°
|
19°
|
19°
|
18°
|
18°
|
16°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
WNW
6
|
WNW
6
|
WNW
7
|
W
10
|
W
11
|
W
12
|
WNW
10
|
WNW
7
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
12
|
13
|
16
|
19
|
23
|
23
|
20
|
16
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
E
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
88%
|
90%
|
85%
|
76%
|
69%
|
65%
|
68%
|
79%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
6
|
6
|
7
|
10
|
11
|
12
|
10
|
7
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.8
|
0.8
|
0.8
|
0.7
|
0.7
|
0.7
|
0.7
|
0.6
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
11
|
11
|
11
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
9
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Wednesday (2 July 2025)
| Time |
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 |
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
20%
|
10%
|
10%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
15°
|
13°
|
15°
|
18°
|
20°
|
20°
|
19°
|
16°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
14°
|
13°
|
15°
|
17°
|
18°
|
18°
|
17°
|
15°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
NW
6
|
N
6
|
NNW
6
|
W
8
|
W
9
|
W
11
|
WNW
11
|
NW
8
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
13
|
9
|
12
|
16
|
17
|
21
|
21
|
16
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
82%
|
87%
|
79%
|
65%
|
55%
|
49%
|
57%
|
72%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
6
|
6
|
6
|
8
|
9
|
11
|
11
|
8
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.7
|
0.7
|
0.6
|
0.7
|
0.8
|
0.9
|
0.9
|
0.8
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
7
|
7
|
9
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Thursday (3 July 2025)
| Time |
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 |
10%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
10%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
14°
|
12°
|
15°
|
17°
|
20°
|
21°
|
20°
|
15°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
13°
|
11°
|
14°
|
16°
|
18°
|
19°
|
18°
|
15°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
NW
6
|
NW
6
|
NNW
5
|
NW
7
|
WSW
8
|
WSW
9
|
WNW
8
|
NW
6
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
11
|
7
|
8
|
13
|
14
|
13
|
12
|
9
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
83%
|
88%
|
81%
|
65%
|
54%
|
46%
|
48%
|
73%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
6
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.6
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
9
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
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Tide times
Friday 27 June
Tide times and heights are from Porthcawl tidal station which is 4.3 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 27 June
Tide times and heights are from Porthcawl tidal station which is 4.3 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 27 June
Tide times and heights are from Porthcawl tidal station which is 4.3 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 27 June
Tide times and heights are from Porthcawl tidal station which is 4.3 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 28 June
Tide times and heights are from Porthcawl tidal station which is 4.3 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 28 June
Tide times and heights are from Porthcawl tidal station which is 4.3 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 28 June
Tide times and heights are from Porthcawl tidal station which is 4.3 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 28 June
Tide times and heights are from Porthcawl tidal station which is 4.3 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 29 June
Tide times and heights are from Porthcawl tidal station which is 4.3 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 29 June
Tide times and heights are from Porthcawl tidal station which is 4.3 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 29 June
Tide times and heights are from Porthcawl tidal station which is 4.3 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 29 June
Tide times and heights are from Porthcawl tidal station which is 4.3 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 30 June
Tide times and heights are from Porthcawl tidal station which is 4.3 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 30 June
Tide times and heights are from Porthcawl tidal station which is 4.3 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 30 June
Tide times and heights are from Porthcawl tidal station which is 4.3 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 30 June
Tide times and heights are from Porthcawl tidal station which is 4.3 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 1 July
Tide times and heights are from Porthcawl tidal station which is 4.3 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 1 July
Tide times and heights are from Porthcawl tidal station which is 4.3 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 1 July
Tide times and heights are from Porthcawl tidal station which is 4.3 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 1 July
Tide times and heights are from Porthcawl tidal station which is 4.3 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 2 July
Tide times and heights are from Porthcawl tidal station which is 4.3 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 2 July
Tide times and heights are from Porthcawl tidal station which is 4.3 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 2 July
Tide times and heights are from Porthcawl tidal station which is 4.3 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 2 July
Tide times and heights are from Porthcawl tidal station which is 4.3 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 3 July
Tide times and heights are from Porthcawl tidal station which is 4.3 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 3 July
Tide times and heights are from Porthcawl tidal station which is 4.3 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 3 July
Tide times and heights are from Porthcawl tidal station which is 4.3 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 3 July
Tide times and heights are from Porthcawl tidal station which is 4.3 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
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Wales weather forecast
Headline:
Cloudier overnight with rain and drizzle. Warm and muggy.
This Evening and Tonight:
Cloud spilling in from the west this evening brings outbreaks of rain and drizzle across western hills overnight. Winds easing especially in the south, but remaining warm and muggy. Minimum temperature 17 °C.
Saturday:
Muggy and overcast with further spells of rain and drizzle across the mountains. Some dry intervals too, with winds easing. Warm and feeling muggy for all. Maximum temperature 25 °C.
Outlook for Sunday to Tuesday:
Drier though still rather cloudy on Sunday, before sunshine breaks through on Monday. Very warm and muggy with light winds. Cloudier and cooler from Tuesday with scattered showers at times.
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