Porthcawl Beach, United Kingdom

Porthcawl Beach

Wales, United KingdomEurope/London

Ocean View Index

Next tide

23:01Low Tide

Sunrise / Sunset

05:52 – 18:59

Local time

19:01

Porthcawl on Wales's south coast pairs family-friendly surf with pretty harbour sands, watched over by a landmark lighthouse.

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Weather Forecast

7-day marine weather forecast from Open-Meteo model.

TodaySep 8
Rain
17°14°
7.0 m/s
11.9mm
WedSep 9
Overcast
17°12°
5.0 m/s
ThuSep 10
Rain
18°11°
5.1 m/s
8.2mm
FriSep 11
Light Rain
18°11°
3.4 m/s
0.1mm
SatSep 12
Rain
18°9°
4.8 m/s
3.8mm
SunSep 13
Rain
19°15°
4.3 m/s
7.3mm
MonSep 14
Light Rain
20°14°
3.8 m/s
6.9mm
Visibility: 27 km·Cloud: 87%

48-Hour Hourly Forecast

Hour-by-hour marine weather for the next 48 hours.

Now16°80.4
01:0016°70.5
02:0015°80.9
03:0016°71.1
04:0015°63.8
05:0015°61.3
06:0014°51.1
07:0014°51.6
08:0014°61.1
09:0014°50.1
10:0014°6
11:0016°6
12:0017°6
13:0017°7
14:0017°8
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17:0017°8
18:0016°9
19:0016°9
20:0016°8
21:0016°8
22:0015°8
23:0015°8
00:0015°8
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02:0015°7
03:0014°7
04:0014°6
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06:0014°6
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08:0015°6
09:0015°5
10:0016°6
11:0016°5
12:0017°5
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15:0017°4
16:0017°4
17:0017°5
18:0016°5
19:0016°4
20:0015°3
21:0014°3
22:0013°2
23:0012°2

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High & Low Tides Today

Times and heights of today's high and low water.

Spring TideCoefficient: 116.4 / 120Higher coefficient means larger tide range; 120 is the largest spring, 20 the smallest neap.
TimeTypeHeight
23:01Low-3.19 m

48-Hour OVI Trend

Hour-by-hour ocean viewing outlook for the next 48 hours, dampened by rainfall.

Today's Tide Summary

A quick look at the day's high and low water.

Low Tide
23:01
-3.19 m

Frequently asked questions

What time is low tide at Porthcawl Beach on September 8, 2026?
Low tides at Porthcawl Beach on September 8, 2026: 24:01 (times shown in Europe/London).
What is the Ocean Viewing Index (OVI) for Porthcawl Beach?
OVI is a 0-100 composite score combining sea color, water clarity, visibility, sea conditions, sunlight and water quality to help you decide if the sea is worth seeing today.

Essential Information

Coordinates
51.4770°, -3.7040°
Timezone
Europe/London
Region & Country
Wales, United Kingdom
Data sources
Tides: UHSLC / FES2022b · Weather: NOAA GFS · Sea color: NASA MODIS/VIIRS