Traeth yr Afon
Bridgend · United Kingdom
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A april–october beach on the Irish Sea near Bridgend, Traeth yr Afon is exposed to S swell — SE–SW on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a NW–NE wind.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~15.3°C (59.5°F) on average
Jan
8.2°C
46.8°F · 6.4–9.9°C
Feb
7.6°C
45.7°F · 6.1–8.9°C
Mar
7.8°C
46°F · 6.2–9.2°C
Apr
9.4°C
48.9°F · 7.5–11.4°C
May
11.9°C
53.4°F · 9.8–14.8°C
Jun
14.7°C
58.5°F · 13.3–16.8°C
Jul
16.8°C
62.2°F · 15.1–18.8°C
Aug
18°C
64.4°F · 16.6–19.4°C
Sep
17.2°C
63°F · 15.8–19.1°C
Oct
15.3°C
59.5°F · 13.2–17.1°C
Nov
12.3°C
54.1°F · 10–14.7°C
Dec
9.6°C
49.3°F · 8.3–11.4°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
SE–SW
Best wind
NW–NE
Break type
Beach break
Best season
April–October
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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