Black Rock (Porthcawl) Surf Report

Current surf conditions for Black Rock (2025-07-31)
Wave height * 1ft / 0.3m
Swell period 9s
Swell direction °
Wind ° 9mph / 15km/h
Weather Cloudy 18°C / 64°F
Sea temp 18°C / 64°F
* Wave size is face height of set waves.
Black Rock surf map

10 day Black Rock surf forecast

Wed

30/Jul
1ft

5

12

18
  • Low 4:54am
  • High 11:10am
  • Low 5:06pm
  • High 11:24pm

Thu

31/Jul
1.5ft

9

10

17
  • Low 5:28am
  • High 11:45am
  • Low 5:45pm

Fri

1/Aug
1.5ft

13

18

18
  • High 12:03am
  • Low 6:10am
  • High 12:32pm
  • Low 6:39pm

Sat

2/Aug
0.5ft

8

11

15
  • High 12:58am
  • Low 7:14am
  • High 1:43pm
  • Low 7:59pm

Sun

3/Aug
1.5ft

14

14

17
  • High 2:17am
  • Low 8:41am
  • High 3:10pm
  • Low 9:23pm

Mon

4/Aug
1ft

18

29

24
  • High 3:41am
  • Low 10:01am
  • High 4:24pm
  • Low 10:32pm

Tue

5/Aug
1.5ft

11

11

11
  • High 4:50am
  • Low 11:04am
  • High 5:22pm
  • Low 11:28pm

Wed

6/Aug
0.5ft

7

9

10
  • High 5:45am
  • Low 11:54am
  • High 6:09pm

Thu

7/Aug
0.5ft

9

7

3
  • Low 12:16am
  • High 6:31am
  • Low 12:36pm
  • High 6:51pm

Fri

8/Aug
1ft

12

17

15
  • Low 12:58am
  • High 7:12am
  • Low 1:15pm

Wed 30th Jul

Surf report for Wed 30/07
  Wave size Primary swell Direction Period Wind direction Wind speed Weather
4:00 1ft 2ft 6s 8mph (12mph) weather symbol 16°C/60°F
7:00 1ft 1.9ft 7s 5mph (5mph) weather symbol 16°C/61°F
10:00 1ft 1.8ft 7s 5mph (6mph) weather symbol 18°C/64°F
13:00 1ft 2ft 7s 12mph (13mph) weather symbol 18°C/65°F
16:00 1ft 2.5ft 7s 17mph (18mph) weather symbol 18°C/64°F
19:00 1.5ft 2.8ft 8s 18mph (22mph) weather symbol 18°C/64°F
Tide times
Low 4:54am (2.21m)
High 11:10am (8.04m)
Low 5:06pm (2.38m)
High 11:24pm (8.03m)
Daylight
First light04:57
Sunrise05:37
Sunset21:04
Dark21:45

Thu 31st Jul

Surf report for Thu 31/07
  Wave size Primary swell Direction Period Wind direction Wind speed Weather
4:00 1ft 2.1ft 9s 10mph (13mph) weather symbol 17°C/63°F
7:00 1ft 2.5ft 8s 9mph (12mph) weather symbol 17°C/62°F
10:00 1.5ft 2.8ft 6s 9mph (11mph) weather symbol 18°C/64°F
13:00 1.5ft 2.7ft 6s 10mph (14mph) weather symbol 19°C/66°F
16:00 1.5ft 2.8ft 6s 16mph (20mph) weather symbol 20°C/68°F
19:00 1ft 2.8ft 7s 17mph (22mph) weather symbol 18°C/65°F
Tide times
Low 5:28am (2.62m)
High 11:45am (7.61m)
Low 5:45pm (2.82m)
Daylight
First light04:58
Sunrise05:39
Sunset21:02
Dark21:43

Fri 1st Aug

Surf report for Fri 01/08
  Wave size Primary swell Direction Period Wind direction Wind speed Weather
4:00 1ft 2.1ft 8s 13mph (23mph) weather symbol 14°C/57°F
7:00 1ft 2.1ft 8s 13mph (22mph) weather symbol 13°C/56°F
10:00 1ft 2.2ft 8s 14mph (17mph) weather symbol 16°C/60°F
13:00 1.5ft 2.6ft 8s 18mph (19mph) weather symbol 17°C/63°F
16:00 1ft 2.9ft 7s 18mph (19mph) weather symbol 18°C/64°F
19:00 0.5ft 2.8ft 6s 18mph (20mph) weather symbol 17°C/63°F
Tide times
High 12:03am (7.54m)
Low 6:10am (3.07m)
High 12:32pm (7.18m)
Low 6:39pm (3.28m)
Daylight
First light05:00
Sunrise05:40
Sunset21:01
Dark21:41

Sat 2nd Aug

Surf report for Sat 02/08
  Wave size Primary swell Direction Period Wind direction Wind speed Weather
4:00 1ft 1.6ft 8s 11mph (16mph) weather symbol 13°C/55°F
7:00 0.5ft 1.4ft 8s 8mph (11mph) weather symbol 13°C/56°F
10:00 0.5ft 1.2ft 8s 9mph (12mph) weather symbol 16°C/60°F
13:00 0.5ft 1.3ft 8s 11mph (11mph) weather symbol 17°C/63°F
16:00 0.5ft 1.8ft 5s 17mph (19mph) weather symbol 17°C/63°F
19:00 1ft 2.2ft 4s 15mph (18mph) weather symbol 17°C/62°F
Tide times
High 12:58am (7.09m)
Low 7:14am (3.48m)
High 1:43pm (6.86m)
Low 7:59pm (3.58m)
Daylight
First light05:02
Sunrise05:42
Sunset20:59
Dark21:39

Sun 3rd Aug

Surf report for Sun 03/08
  Wave size Primary swell Direction Period Wind direction Wind speed Weather
4:00 1ft 1.7ft 6s 12mph (19mph) weather symbol 17°C/63°F
7:00 1ft 1.9ft 5s 14mph (21mph) weather symbol 17°C/63°F
10:00 1ft 2.7ft 5s 21mph (30mph) weather symbol 17°C/63°F
13:00 1.5ft 3.4ft 5s 14mph (20mph) weather symbol 18°C/64°F
16:00 1.5ft 3.4ft 6s 16mph (21mph) weather symbol 18°C/65°F
19:00 1.5ft 3.3ft 6s 17mph (22mph) weather symbol 19°C/66°F
Tide times
High 2:17am (6.82m)
Low 8:41am (3.63m)
High 3:10pm (6.88m)
Low 9:23pm (3.51m)
Daylight
First light05:04
Sunrise05:43
Sunset20:57
Dark21:37

Mon 4th Aug

Surf report for Mon 04/08
  Wave size Primary swell Direction Period Wind direction Wind speed Weather
4:00 1ft 2.3ft 6s 11mph (17mph) weather symbol 17°C/63°F
7:00 1ft 2.1ft 6s 18mph (23mph) weather symbol 17°C/63°F
10:00 1ft 2.1ft 6s 18mph (30mph) weather symbol 17°C/62°F
13:00 1ft 2.5ft 6s 29mph (41mph) weather symbol 18°C/64°F
16:00 2ft 3.6ft 5s 29mph (40mph) weather symbol 18°C/64°F
19:00 2.5ft 5.2ft 6s 24mph (32mph) weather symbol 18°C/64°F
Tide times
High 3:41am (6.94m)
Low 10:01am (3.39m)
High 4:24pm (7.27m)
Low 10:32pm (3.13m)
Daylight
First light05:05
Sunrise05:45
Sunset20:56
Dark21:35

Tue 5th Aug

Surf report for Tue 05/08
  Wave size Primary swell Direction Period Wind direction Wind speed Weather
4:00 2.5ft 5.7ft 8s 11mph (21mph) weather symbol 13°C/56°F
7:00 2ft 4.7ft 8s 11mph (19mph) weather symbol 13°C/56°F
10:00 2ft 3.9ft 8s 13mph (16mph) weather symbol 15°C/60°F
13:00 1.5ft 3.3ft 7s 11mph (14mph) weather symbol 18°C/64°F
16:00 1.5ft 2.8ft 7s 17mph (16mph) weather symbol 17°C/63°F
19:00 1ft 2.5ft 7s 11mph (15mph) weather symbol 18°C/64°F
Tide times
High 4:50am (7.35m)
Low 11:04am (2.94m)
High 5:22pm (7.81m)
Low 11:28pm (2.62m)
Daylight
First light05:07
Sunrise05:46
Sunset20:54
Dark21:33

Wed 6th Aug

Surf report for Wed 06/08
  Wave size Primary swell Direction Period Wind direction Wind speed Weather
4:00 1ft 1.8ft 9s 6mph (7mph) weather symbol 14°C/56°F
7:00 1ft 1.7ft 10s 7mph (8mph) weather symbol 14°C/57°F
10:00 1ft 1.6ft 10s 7mph (8mph) weather symbol 16°C/61°F
13:00 0.5ft 1.6ft 10s 9mph (7mph) weather symbol 18°C/64°F
16:00 0.5ft 1.4ft 10s 11mph (10mph) weather symbol 17°C/63°F
19:00 0.5ft 1.4ft 9s 10mph (13mph) weather symbol 19°C/66°F
Tide times
High 5:45am (7.87m)
Low 11:54am (2.44m)
High 6:09pm (8.36m)
Daylight
First light05:09
Sunrise05:48
Sunset20:52
Dark21:31

Thu 7th Aug

Surf report for Thu 07/08
  Wave size Primary swell Direction Period Wind direction Wind speed Weather
4:00 0.5ft 1.2ft 9s 7mph (8mph) weather symbol 15°C/59°F
7:00 0.5ft 1.2ft 9s 9mph (10mph) weather symbol 14°C/58°F
10:00 0.5ft 1.2ft 9s 8mph (9mph) weather symbol 18°C/65°F
13:00 0.5ft 1.2ft 9s 7mph (9mph) weather symbol 21°C/70°F
16:00 0.5ft 1.2ft 9s 4mph (7mph) weather symbol 23°C/73°F
19:00 0.5ft 1.3ft 9s 3mph (4mph) weather symbol 22°C/71°F
Tide times
Low 12:16am (2.13m)
High 6:31am (8.36m)
Low 12:36pm (1.99m)
High 6:51pm (8.83m)
Daylight
First light05:11
Sunrise05:49
Sunset20:50
Dark21:29

Fri 8th Aug

Surf report for Fri 08/08
  Wave size Primary swell Direction Period Wind direction Wind speed Weather
4:00 0.5ft 1.4ft 8s 12mph (21mph) weather symbol 18°C/64°F
7:00 0.5ft 1.5ft 8s 12mph (23mph) weather symbol 18°C/64°F
10:00 0.5ft 1.5ft 8s 21mph (31mph) weather symbol 21°C/70°F
13:00 1ft 1.7ft 8s 17mph (27mph) weather symbol 24°C/76°F
16:00 1ft 2.7ft 5s 20mph (30mph) weather symbol 25°C/77°F
19:00 1.5ft 3.3ft 5s 15mph (25mph) weather symbol 24°C/75°F
Tide times
Low 12:58am (1.69m)
High 7:12am (8.78m)
Low 1:15pm (1.62m)
Daylight
First light05:12
Sunrise05:51
Sunset20:48
Dark21:27

Nearest buoys

Minehead
12:30am
1.6ft
4s
Penarth
01:30am
0.7ft
5s

Right-hand pointbreak which can produce a long, fast wave on a good day

Surf spots nearby

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