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Crossing the mouth of the River ColhuwCwm Colhuw Beach, Vale of Glamorgan

Vale of Glamorgan beaches

Which Vale of Glamorgan beach is best right now? 11 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 5:37 am local timeScores from Open-Meteo forecasts, refreshed hourlyColors follow the lifeguard flags

Top 3 right now

It is dark there now, so these are ranked by their best stretch next.

  1. 12.5Poorlater

    Limpert Bay

    Vale of Glamorgan

    Dark there now. Best 6 pm later
    Air
    12°C53°F
    Water
    16°C60°F
    Wind
    20 km/h13 mph
    Waves
    0.9 m3 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 9 am, 1.6
  2. Crossing the mouth of the River Colhuw22.5Poorlater

    Cwm Colhuw Beach

    Vale of Glamorgan

    Dark there now. Best 6 pm later
    Air
    12°C54°F
    Water
    16°C60°F
    Wind
    25 km/h15 mph
    Waves
    1.1 m3 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 8 am, 1.7
  3. East Aberthaw beach - panoramio32.0Poorlater

    Watch House Beach

    Vale of Glamorgan

    Dark there now. Best 6 pm later
    Air
    12°C53°F
    Water
    16°C60°F
    Wind
    18 km/h11 mph
    Waves
    0.9 m3 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 9 am, 1.8

Vale of Glamorgan today

It is dark across Vale of Glamorgan right now: 0 of 11 scored beaches look good later, water is 15 to 16°C60°F. Read at 5:37 am; everything below is computed from that reading.

Better right now

Western Vale of Glamorgan

3 of 3 beaches scored, 0 good now

2.0PoorAverage Beach ScoreBest: Dunraven Bay, 2.0
Water
16°C60°F
Wind
24 km/h15 mph
Waves
1.4 m5 ft

Eastern Vale of Glamorgan

8 of 8 beaches scored, 0 good now

1.9PoorAverage Beach ScoreBest: Limpert Bay, 2.5
Water
16°C60°F
Wind
21 km/h13 mph
Waves
0.9 m3 ft

  • Warmest water

    16°C60°F

    Cwm Colhuw Beach

    Vale of Glamorgan. Score 2.5 Poor.

  • Calmest sea

    0.8 m3 ft waves

    Cold Knap

    Vale of Glamorgan. Wind 21 km/h13 mph. Level with 4 other beaches.

Best hours

The best hour left today is 8 am (2.3); the weakest is 11 am (0.7).

No stretch reaches a good score.

7 to 10, green flag4 to 7, yellowUnder 4, redAverage of the scored beaches, each hour

All Vale of Glamorgan beaches

Every Vale of Glamorgan beach we track, ranked by its live Beach Score. Hover a row to find it on the map.

11 beaches listed · 11 of 11 scored live

  1. Limpert Bay

    Vale of Glamorgan

    2.5Poorlater

    Small waves, breezy and 16°C60°F water.

    • Water16°C60°F
    • Air12°C53°F
    • Wind20 km/h13 mph
    • Waves0.9 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  2. Crossing the mouth of the River Colhuw

    Cwm Colhuw Beach

    Vale of Glamorgan

    2.5Poorlater

    1.1 m3 ft waves, breezy and 16°C60°F water.

    • Water16°C60°F
    • Air12°C54°F
    • Wind25 km/h15 mph
    • Waves1.1 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm later
    • Free parking
  3. East Aberthaw beach - panoramio

    Watch House Beach

    Vale of Glamorgan

    2.0Poorlater

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 16°C60°F water.

    • Water16°C60°F
    • Air12°C53°F
    • Wind18 km/h11 mph
    • Waves0.9 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  4. Dunraven Bay - Glamorgan

    Dunraven Bay

    Vale of Glamorgan

    2.0Poorlater

    1.4 m5 ft waves, breezy and 16°C60°F water.

    • Water16°C60°F
    • Air12°C54°F
    • Wind24 km/h15 mph
    • Waves1.4 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm later
    • Paid parking
  5. Amazing Sunset

    Hardy’s Bay

    Vale of Glamorgan

    2.0Poorlater

    1.4 m5 ft waves, breezy and 16°C60°F water.

    • Water16°C60°F
    • Air12°C54°F
    • Wind24 km/h15 mph
    • Waves1.4 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm later
    • Paid parking
  6. Southerndown Coast SSSI, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales.

    Southerndown Beach

    Vale of Glamorgan

    2.0Poorlater

    1.4 m5 ft waves, breezy and 16°C60°F water.

    • Water16°C60°F
    • Air12°C54°F
    • Wind24 km/h15 mph
    • Waves1.4 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm later
    • Paid parking
  7. Cold Knap, Barry, Vale of Glamorgan

    Cold Knap

    Vale of Glamorgan

    1.6Poorlater

    Small waves, breezy and 15°C60°F water.

    • Water15°C60°F
    • Air13°C55°F
    • Wind21 km/h13 mph
    • Waves0.8 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 11 am later
    • Free parking
  8. Jacksons Bay, Barry Island, Vale of Glamorgan, on a wet July afternoon

    Jackson's Bay Beach

    Vale of Glamorgan

    1.6Poorlater

    Small waves, breezy and 15°C60°F water.

    • Water15°C60°F
    • Air13°C55°F
    • Wind21 km/h13 mph
    • Waves0.8 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 11 am later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  9. Cold Knap beach lies about a mile west of Barry Island in the Vale of Glamorgan in south Wales. In contrast to the flat sands at Barry Island, Cold Knap is mainly a pebble beach, and is more exposed t

    Pebble Beach

    Vale of Glamorgan

    1.6Poorlater

    Small waves, breezy and 15°C60°F water.

    • Water15°C60°F
    • Air13°C55°F
    • Wind21 km/h13 mph
    • Waves0.8 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 11 am later
    • Free parking
  10. Barry Island

    Watchtower Bay

    Vale of Glamorgan

    1.6Poorlater

    Small waves, breezy and 15°C60°F water.

    • Water15°C60°F
    • Air13°C55°F
    • Wind21 km/h13 mph
    • Waves0.8 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 11 am later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  11. Barry Island: Nell’s Point Nell’s Point is the headland to the east of Whitmore Bay, whose broad sands we look across.

    Whitmore Bay Beach

    Vale of Glamorgan

    1.6Poorlater

    Small waves, breezy and 15°C60°F water.

    • Water15°C60°F
    • Air13°C55°F
    • Wind21 km/h13 mph
    • Waves0.8 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 11 am later
    • Paid parking
Map of Vale of Glamorgan beaches with live score pins

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Vale of Glamorgan beach questions

Answered from today’s data. Numbers change as the forecast does.

What is the best beach in Vale of Glamorgan right now?

Limpert Bay has the top Beach Score later: 2.5 Poor, with 20 km/h (13 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in Vale of Glamorgan today?

Sea water is 15 to 16°C (60 to 60°F) across the 11 scored beaches. The warmest is Cwm Colhuw Beach, at 16°C (60°F).

Where is the sea calmest in Vale of Glamorgan right now?

Cold Knap has the smallest waves, at 0.8 m (3 ft) with 21 km/h (13 mph) of wind. 4 other beaches are level with it.

Which Vale of Glamorgan beaches have lifeguards?

None of the listed beaches carry a lifeguard tag on OpenStreetMap yet. That means we do not know, not that there are none. Follow posted flags and local advice.

What is the best time to go to the beach in Vale of Glamorgan today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 8 am, at 2.3 Poor. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

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How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Vale of Glamorgan?

All 11 beaches in our data for Vale of Glamorgan are scored live on this page.

Sources: Open-Meteo weather and marine forecasts; facilities from OpenStreetMap. All sources.

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