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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 - Rest 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: 22° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 15° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 22° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 15° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 25° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 15° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 25° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 15° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 29° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 17° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 29° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 17° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 31° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 17° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 31° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 17° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 29° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 17° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 29° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 17° 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; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 20° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 14° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 20° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 14° Celsius;
Clear.
🏖️ Beach safety today:
Enjoy the beach but be aware that the wind may affect your control of direction
• beginner paddleboarders/kayakers should seek advice
Tide: Next low tide (2.3m) at
Sunrise:
Sunset:
7 day forecast for Porthcawl - Rest Bay (Beach)
Today (9 July 2025)
| Time |
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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| Temperature |
19°
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18°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
18°
|
17°
|
| Wind direction and speed |
WNW
9
|
W
8
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| Wind gust (mph) |
13
|
12
|
| Visibility |
G
|
G
|
| Humidity |
87%
|
89%
|
| UV | - | - |
| Wind direction and speed |
9
|
8
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.3
|
0.3
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
7
|
7
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| Direction of waves offshore |
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Thursday (10 July 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%
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<5%
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| Temperature (°C) |
17°
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17°
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16°
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16°
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16°
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16°
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16°
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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°
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21°
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22°
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23°
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24°
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24°
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24°
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23°
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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) |
17°
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16°
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16°
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16°
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16°
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16°
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16°
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17°
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19°
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20°
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21°
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22°
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23°
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23°
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24°
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25°
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25°
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25°
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23°
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22°
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21°
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20°
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19°
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18°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
W
7
|
W
6
|
W
5
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WNW
5
|
WNW
5
|
NW
4
|
NW
3
|
W
3
|
W
3
|
WSW
3
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WSW
4
|
WSW
4
|
W
5
|
W
6
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WNW
7
|
W
7
|
W
7
|
W
8
|
WSW
9
|
WSW
10
|
W
10
|
W
9
|
W
7
|
WNW
6
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| Wind gust (mph) |
10
|
10
|
9
|
9
|
8
|
6
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
7
|
9
|
11
|
12
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14
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15
|
15
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14
|
14
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13
|
12
|
12
|
11
|
11
|
10
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
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G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
VG
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VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
G
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| Humidity |
92%
|
93%
|
93%
|
93%
|
93%
|
93%
|
93%
|
92%
|
91%
|
91%
|
90%
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88%
|
87%
|
87%
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87%
|
87%
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85%
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84%
|
84%
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84%
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85%
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85%
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85%
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86%
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| UV | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
7
|
7
|
6
|
5
|
4
|
4
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
4
|
4
|
5
|
6
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
8
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
7
|
6
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.3
|
0.3
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0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
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0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
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0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
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0.2
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0.2
|
0.2
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
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8
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8
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9
|
9
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8
|
8
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8
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8
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8
|
9
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9
|
9
|
9
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| Direction of waves offshore |
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Friday (11 July 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
|
22:00
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
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|
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| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
18°
|
17°
|
16°
|
18°
|
23°
|
25°
|
26°
|
26°
|
21°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
18°
|
17°
|
17°
|
19°
|
24°
|
27°
|
28°
|
27°
|
20°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
WNW
5
|
W
4
|
ESE
3
|
ESE
3
|
SSW
4
|
WSW
5
|
W
7
|
W
9
|
WSW
8
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
10
|
7
|
5
|
6
|
11
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
11
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
| Humidity |
86%
|
86%
|
90%
|
87%
|
85%
|
85%
|
79%
|
75%
|
82%
|
| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
5
|
4
|
3
|
3
|
4
|
5
|
7
|
9
|
8
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.2
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.4
|
0.3
|
0.2
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
9
|
9
|
9
|
8
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
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| Direction of waves offshore |
|
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Saturday (12 July 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
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19:00
|
22:00
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
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| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
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<5%
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<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
19°
|
18°
|
19°
|
24°
|
27°
|
28°
|
26°
|
21°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
19°
|
19°
|
19°
|
24°
|
28°
|
30°
|
27°
|
21°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
ESE
4
|
E
5
|
E
8
|
SE
9
|
S
8
|
WSW
8
|
WNW
8
|
WNW
6
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
8
|
9
|
12
|
12
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
12
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
85%
|
85%
|
82%
|
77%
|
74%
|
70%
|
72%
|
76%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
4
|
5
|
7
|
9
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
6
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
9
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
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Sunday (13 July 2025)
| Time |
01:00
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04:00
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07:00
|
10:00
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13:00
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16:00
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19:00
|
22:00
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
|
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|
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|
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| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
10%
|
10%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
19°
|
18°
|
19°
|
22°
|
26°
|
27°
|
25°
|
20°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
19°
|
17°
|
17°
|
21°
|
25°
|
28°
|
25°
|
20°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
E
7
|
E
10
|
E
12
|
ESE
13
|
SE
11
|
SSE
9
|
S
8
|
NE
6
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
13
|
15
|
20
|
20
|
18
|
15
|
15
|
11
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
77%
|
76%
|
75%
|
73%
|
66%
|
67%
|
72%
|
77%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
7
|
10
|
12
|
13
|
11
|
9
|
8
|
6
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.4
|
0.5
|
0.4
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
8
|
8
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Monday (14 July 2025)
| Time |
01:00
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04:00
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07:00
|
10:00
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13:00
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16:00
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19:00
|
22:00
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
|
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|
|
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|
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| Chance of precipitation |
10%
|
10%
|
20%
|
40%
|
50%
|
40%
|
30%
|
20%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
19°
|
18°
|
18°
|
21°
|
22°
|
21°
|
20°
|
18°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
18°
|
17°
|
17°
|
19°
|
20°
|
19°
|
17°
|
16°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
ESE
7
|
SE
9
|
SE
10
|
S
12
|
WSW
12
|
W
14
|
W
14
|
W
13
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
10
|
13
|
16
|
18
|
20
|
23
|
20
|
17
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
79%
|
78%
|
82%
|
81%
|
82%
|
79%
|
78%
|
78%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
7
|
9
|
10
|
11
|
12
|
14
|
14
|
13
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.6
|
0.6
|
0.7
|
0.9
|
1.1
|
1.3
|
1.4
|
1.5
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
9
|
9
|
9
|
8
|
7
|
7
|
8
|
8
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
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|
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Tuesday (15 July 2025)
| Time |
01:00
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04:00
|
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
|
22:00
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
|
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|
|
|
|
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| Chance of precipitation |
30%
|
30%
|
50%
|
40%
|
30%
|
30%
|
20%
|
20%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
17°
|
16°
|
16°
|
18°
|
19°
|
19°
|
19°
|
17°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
15°
|
14°
|
14°
|
16°
|
16°
|
17°
|
16°
|
15°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
W
12
|
W
12
|
W
12
|
W
13
|
WSW
15
|
WSW
14
|
WSW
13
|
WSW
10
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
17
|
18
|
20
|
20
|
22
|
21
|
18
|
12
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
79%
|
83%
|
82%
|
77%
|
74%
|
74%
|
75%
|
77%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
12
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
1.5
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
9
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
–
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–
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–
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–
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–
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–
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–
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Tide times
Wednesday 9 July
Tide times and heights are from Porthcawl tidal station which is 1.9 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 9 July
Tide times and heights are from Porthcawl tidal station which is 1.9 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 9 July
Tide times and heights are from Porthcawl tidal station which is 1.9 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 9 July
Tide times and heights are from Porthcawl tidal station which is 1.9 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 10 July
Tide times and heights are from Porthcawl tidal station which is 1.9 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 10 July
Tide times and heights are from Porthcawl tidal station which is 1.9 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 10 July
Tide times and heights are from Porthcawl tidal station which is 1.9 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 10 July
Tide times and heights are from Porthcawl tidal station which is 1.9 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 11 July
Tide times and heights are from Porthcawl tidal station which is 1.9 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 11 July
Tide times and heights are from Porthcawl tidal station which is 1.9 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 11 July
Tide times and heights are from Porthcawl tidal station which is 1.9 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 11 July
Tide times and heights are from Porthcawl tidal station which is 1.9 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 12 July
Tide times and heights are from Porthcawl tidal station which is 1.9 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 12 July
Tide times and heights are from Porthcawl tidal station which is 1.9 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 12 July
Tide times and heights are from Porthcawl tidal station which is 1.9 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 12 July
Tide times and heights are from Porthcawl tidal station which is 1.9 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 13 July
Tide times and heights are from Porthcawl tidal station which is 1.9 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 13 July
Tide times and heights are from Porthcawl tidal station which is 1.9 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 13 July
Tide times and heights are from Porthcawl tidal station which is 1.9 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 13 July
Tide times and heights are from Porthcawl tidal station which is 1.9 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 14 July
Tide times and heights are from Porthcawl tidal station which is 1.9 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 14 July
Tide times and heights are from Porthcawl tidal station which is 1.9 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 14 July
Tide times and heights are from Porthcawl tidal station which is 1.9 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 14 July
Tide times and heights are from Porthcawl tidal station which is 1.9 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 15 July
Tide times and heights are from Porthcawl tidal station which is 1.9 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 15 July
Tide times and heights are from Porthcawl tidal station which is 1.9 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 15 July
Tide times and heights are from Porthcawl tidal station which is 1.9 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 15 July
Tide times and heights are from Porthcawl tidal station which is 1.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Porthcawl - Rest Bay (Beach) weather map
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Wales weather forecast
Headline:
Increasingly warm this week.
This Evening and Tonight:
Cloud clears to the south this evening leaving some late spells of sunshine. Dry overnight with light winds and clear skies allowing patchy mist and fog to spread westwards by dawn. Warmer and more humid than last night. Minimum temperature 12 °C.
Thursday:
Early mist and patchy fog quickly burning back to the coasts, leaving a warm day with plenty of sunny spells. Light winds, though cloudier and cooler along the north coast. Maximum temperature 27 °C.
Outlook for Friday to Sunday:
High pressure continues to dominate with strong sunshine by day and clear skies overnight. Becoming very warm or hot through the period with some uncomfortable nights for sleeping this weekend.
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