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Wind and rain marking a change in the UK weather
Warnings have been issued as the weather across the UK becomes increasingly mild but wet and windy.
Read morePorthcawl - Sandy Bay (Beach) (Bridgend) 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
Forecast days
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Maximum daytime temperature: 18° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 15° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 18° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 15° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 20° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 16° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 20° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 16° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 18° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 16° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 18° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 16° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 19° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 16° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 19° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 16° 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: 22° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 15° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 22° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 15° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 24° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 15° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 24° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 15° Celsius;
Overcast.
Beach safety today
Use caution in and out of the sea. Strong winds may blow you off course or affect your balance
- • paddle boarding/kayaking not recommended at any level
- • consider your abilities in all other activities, seek expert advice
Tide: Next high tide (9.3m) at
Sunrise:
Sunset:
7 day forecast for Porthcawl - Sandy Bay (Beach)
Today (24 June 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
|
23:00
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols |  |
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| Chance of precipitation |
10%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
10%
|
20%
|
20%
|
30%
|
30%
|
| Temperature |
17°
|
18°
|
18°
|
18°
|
17°
|
17°
|
17°
|
17°
|
16°
|
16°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
14°
|
14°
|
15°
|
14°
|
14°
|
14°
|
14°
|
14°
|
14°
|
13°
|
| Wind direction and speed |
WSW
19
|
WSW
19
|
WSW
19
|
WSW
19
|
WSW
19
|
WSW
19
|
WSW
18
|
WSW
18
|
WSW
17
|
WSW
17
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
31
|
32
|
31
|
30
|
29
|
27
|
26
|
25
|
23
|
22
|
| Visibility |
G
|
G
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
92%
|
91%
|
87%
|
87%
|
87%
|
88%
|
88%
|
88%
|
88%
|
89%
|
| UV | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Wind direction and speed |
19
|
19
|
19
|
19
|
19
|
19
|
18
|
18
|
17
|
17
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
1.4
|
1.4
|
1.3
|
1.2
|
1.2
|
1.1
|
1.1
|
1.1
|
1.1
|
1.1
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
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Wednesday (25 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
|
15:00
|
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 |
40%
|
50%
|
60%
|
70%
|
70%
|
70%
|
70%
|
60%
|
60%
|
50%
|
40%
|
30%
|
10%
|
10%
|
<5%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
20%
|
30%
|
30%
|
20%
|
30%
|
30%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
16°
|
16°
|
16°
|
16°
|
16°
|
16°
|
16°
|
16°
|
16°
|
16°
|
17°
|
17°
|
17°
|
18°
|
18°
|
19°
|
19°
|
19°
|
18°
|
18°
|
18°
|
17°
|
17°
|
17°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
13°
|
13°
|
13°
|
13°
|
13°
|
13°
|
14°
|
14°
|
15°
|
15°
|
16°
|
16°
|
17°
|
18°
|
18°
|
19°
|
19°
|
19°
|
18°
|
18°
|
17°
|
17°
|
17°
|
16°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
WSW
18
|
WSW
17
|
WSW
17
|
WSW
17
|
WSW
16
|
WSW
15
|
WSW
14
|
WSW
12
|
WSW
11
|
WSW
10
|
WSW
10
|
WSW
9
|
WSW
8
|
W
7
|
W
7
|
WNW
7
|
WNW
8
|
W
8
|
W
8
|
W
8
|
WSW
7
|
W
6
|
WSW
7
|
WSW
7
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
22
|
21
|
21
|
20
|
19
|
17
|
15
|
13
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
13
|
14
|
13
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
12
|
11
|
12
|
12
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
91%
|
92%
|
93%
|
95%
|
96%
|
97%
|
96%
|
97%
|
97%
|
96%
|
95%
|
94%
|
93%
|
93%
|
92%
|
92%
|
92%
|
92%
|
93%
|
93%
|
93%
|
92%
|
92%
|
92%
|
| UV | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
18
|
17
|
17
|
17
|
16
|
15
|
14
|
12
|
11
|
10
|
10
|
9
|
8
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
7
|
6
|
7
|
7
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
1.2
|
1.2
|
1.3
|
1.3
|
1.2
|
1.1
|
1.0
|
0.9
|
0.8
|
0.8
|
0.7
|
0.6
|
0.6
|
0.7
|
0.8
|
0.9
|
0.9
|
0.8
|
0.8
|
0.7
|
0.6
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
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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Thursday (26 June 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 |
20%
|
40%
|
80%
|
80%
|
40%
|
40%
|
30%
|
20%
|
20%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
17°
|
17°
|
16°
|
17°
|
17°
|
18°
|
17°
|
17°
|
16°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
16°
|
16°
|
15°
|
14°
|
14°
|
14°
|
14°
|
14°
|
14°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SW
8
|
SW
9
|
SW
12
|
SW
16
|
WSW
18
|
WSW
18
|
WSW
17
|
WSW
16
|
SW
16
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
14
|
19
|
23
|
28
|
28
|
29
|
29
|
26
|
25
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
G
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
| Humidity |
91%
|
89%
|
89%
|
93%
|
88%
|
79%
|
81%
|
79%
|
81%
|
| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
8
|
9
|
12
|
16
|
18
|
18
|
17
|
16
|
16
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.5
|
0.5
|
0.8
|
0.9
|
0.9
|
1.0
|
1.1
|
1.0
|
1.1
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
9
|
9
|
9
|
6
|
5
|
5
|
6
|
6
|
7
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Friday (27 June 2025)
| Time |
01:00
|
04:00
|
07:00
|
10:00
|
13:00
|
16:00
|
19:00
|
22:00
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Chance of precipitation |
30%
|
50%
|
60%
|
50%
|
50%
|
50%
|
50%
|
40%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
16°
|
17°
|
17°
|
18°
|
18°
|
19°
|
18°
|
18°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
13°
|
13°
|
13°
|
14°
|
14°
|
14°
|
14°
|
14°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SW
17
|
SW
20
|
SW
20
|
SW
21
|
WSW
23
|
WSW
24
|
WSW
23
|
WSW
23
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
29
|
30
|
32
|
33
|
34
|
33
|
30
|
28
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
84%
|
85%
|
89%
|
89%
|
92%
|
92%
|
93%
|
92%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
17
|
20
|
20
|
21
|
23
|
24
|
23
|
23
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
1.1
|
1.6
|
1.6
|
1.6
|
1.5
|
1.6
|
1.5
|
1.6
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
7
|
7
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
9
|
8
|
7
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Saturday (28 June 2025)
| Time |
01:00
|
04:00
|
07:00
|
10:00
|
13:00
|
16:00
|
19:00
|
22:00
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Chance of precipitation |
40%
|
30%
|
20%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
17°
|
17°
|
17°
|
18°
|
18°
|
19°
|
18°
|
17°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
13°
|
14°
|
14°
|
16°
|
16°
|
17°
|
16°
|
16°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
WSW
22
|
WSW
19
|
W
16
|
WSW
14
|
WSW
14
|
W
14
|
W
12
|
W
8
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
25
|
24
|
23
|
22
|
23
|
21
|
16
|
9
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
94%
|
91%
|
89%
|
86%
|
84%
|
83%
|
84%
|
87%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
22
|
19
|
16
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
12
|
8
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
1.6
|
1.6
|
1.5
|
1.4
|
1.2
|
1.1
|
1.1
|
1.2
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
8
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sunday (29 June 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 |
20%
|
20%
|
30%
|
30%
|
20%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
16°
|
15°
|
16°
|
18°
|
20°
|
21°
|
20°
|
18°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
15°
|
15°
|
16°
|
18°
|
20°
|
21°
|
21°
|
18°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
W
7
|
WNW
6
|
WSW
6
|
WSW
7
|
WNW
8
|
WSW
9
|
WSW
8
|
W
5
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
8
|
8
|
8
|
9
|
11
|
10
|
9
|
6
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
| Humidity |
88%
|
91%
|
94%
|
94%
|
92%
|
92%
|
92%
|
94%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
7
|
6
|
6
|
7
|
8
|
9
|
8
|
5
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.8
|
0.8
|
0.8
|
0.7
|
0.7
|
0.7
|
0.7
|
0.7
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Monday (30 June 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%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
30%
|
30%
|
30%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
17°
|
17°
|
18°
|
20°
|
21°
|
22°
|
21°
|
18°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
17°
|
16°
|
17°
|
19°
|
21°
|
23°
|
21°
|
18°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
WSW
5
|
SW
6
|
S
7
|
S
9
|
S
9
|
SW
10
|
WSW
11
|
WNW
9
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
5
|
5
|
7
|
9
|
11
|
14
|
13
|
11
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
VG
|
G
|
| Humidity |
95%
|
95%
|
95%
|
93%
|
91%
|
89%
|
87%
|
89%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
5
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.6
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
10
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Direction of waves offshore |
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
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Tide times
Tuesday 24 June
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 24 June
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 24 June
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 24 June
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 25 June
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 25 June
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 25 June
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 25 June
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 26 June
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 26 June
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 26 June
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 26 June
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 27 June
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 27 June
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 27 June
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 27 June
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 28 June
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 28 June
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 28 June
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 28 June
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 29 June
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 29 June
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 29 June
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 29 June
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 30 June
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 30 June
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 30 June
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 30 June
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:
A cloudy and wet start. Gradually turning brighter for some.
Today:
A cloudy morning with outbreaks of rain, heavy over hills and mountains in the north. Tending to become drier and brighter for some into the afternoon, though cloud and drizzle lingering over the hills in the north and west. Breezy. Maximum temperature 23 °C.
Tonight:
Cloud amounts increasing again during the evening, with further rain and drizzle over the hills and around some coasts overnight. Winds easing. Minimum temperature 11 °C.
Wednesday:
After a cloudy start the day ahead should become brighter, mainly away from the west. Feeling warm and humid with the risk of a few showers in the south later. Maximum temperature 24 °C.
Outlook for Thursday to Saturday:
Often cloudy through this period. The risk of some rain at times, mainly in the north. Feeling pleasant in any sunshine that develops, though also rather breezy at times.
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