The Knap Surf Report & Forecast
Surf Report and Surf Forecast
Current Surf Conditions
Condition Rating
Surf Height
3-4FT
Waist to chest
Swell
Wind
17KTSSW
29kts gusts, Onshore
Tide
Temperature
57°F
4/3mm wetsuit
Severn Estuary Forecast
Jamie Bateman •Today
Breaks that handle gusty W wind only, options to get in if you don't mind the wind
Dawn-to-Midday: hold out and wait for the drop late morning and aim to surf breaks that handle gusty W wind for the cleanest wave faces. 30mph wind at high, the dropping tide will take the edge of the wind and swell.
Afternoon Outlook: the drop to low-tide at lunchtime the best time to get in, W wind gusting 20mph+ and more. There'll be too much water moving once the tide turns. A late session at high-tide sheltered breaks an option for an after work session.
The Knap Surf Forecast
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The Knap Surf Guide
The most popular spot in the glorious sea-side town of Barry with fun, beach-break peaks at just about all stages of the tide when there’s a decent/solid swell running in the Channel. As with most spots in the area the surf will stop breaking on big, spring high-tides so those should be avoided. The surf will generally be biggest on the incoming tide but don’t discount an out-going, neap tide as the surf heights won’t ease too much. Never crowded but there is a talented crew of local surfers who... Read more