Check the Beach

Whitmore Bay Beach

Vale of Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom

Whitmore Bay Beach 2 photos

  • Barry Island: Nell’s Point Nell’s Point is the headland to the east of Whitmore Bay, whose broad sands we look across.

    Barry Island: Nell’s Point Nell’s Point is the headland to the east of Whitmore Bay, whose broad sands we look across.. Chris Downer, CC BY-SA 2.0. Source

  • Barry Island: dog walking on the shore A couple and their four-legged friend enjoy a stroll at Whitmore Bay.

    Barry Island: dog walking on the shore A couple and their four-legged friend enjoy a stroll at Whitmore Bay.. Chris Downer, CC BY-SA 2.0. Source

Today at a glance

Calmest: 4 pm to sunset, sunset 6:03 pm
8 am
2.4
15 km/h9 mph wind, Poor
9 am
1.3
34 km/h21 mph wind, Poor
10 am
1.1
39 km/h24 mph wind, Poor
Now
0.8
44 km/h27 mph wind, Poor
12 pm
0.7
46 km/h29 mph wind, Poor
1 pm
0.6
46 km/h29 mph wind, Poor
2 pm
0.6
50 km/h31 mph wind, Poor
3 pm
0.6
45 km/h28 mph wind, Poor
4 pm
0.7
45 km/h28 mph wind, Poor
5 pm
1.2
42 km/h26 mph wind, Poor
6 pm
2.5
43 km/h26 mph wind, Poor

This page puts what matters first for today's conditions.

Where to stay near the beach

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Forecast, hour by hour

Beach score for daylight hours, today and tomorrow. Wind in km/hmph underneath.

Air
10°C50°F
Water
15°C60°F
Wind
4427 km/hmph WNW
Gusts
7144 km/hmph
Waves
2.3 m8 ft
UV
0 low
Tide
rising
Rain
98%
Sunset
6:03 pm
Today
2.4Poor8 am159
1.3Poor9 am3421
1.1Poor10 am3924
0.8PoorNow4427
0.7Poor12 pm4629
0.6Poor1 pm4629
0.6Poor2 pm5031
0.6Poor3 pm4528
0.7Poor4 pm4528
1.2Poor5 pm4226
2.5Poor6 pm4326
Sat
2.1Poor8 am2717
1.5Poor9 am2918
1.2Poor10 am3522
1.2Poor11 am3220
1.2Poor12 pm3522
1.2Poor1 pm2918
0.8Poor2 pm2918
0.7Poor3 pm4628
0.6Poor4 pm4226
0.5Poor5 pm4025
0.5Poor6 pm5031
Green, 7 and upYellow, 4 to 7Red, under 4Calmest stretch

Tide, next 24 hours

Tide rising now. High at 5 pm, 3.8 m. Low at 11 pm, -4.4 m. High at 5 am, 3.7 mHigh 5 pm, 3.8 m12 ftLow 11 pm, -4.4 m14 ftHigh 5 am, 3.7 m12 ftNow5 pm11 pm5 am11 am
  • High 5 pm, 3.8 m12 ft
  • Low 11 pm, -4.4 m14 ft
  • High 5 am, 3.7 m12 ft

Tide is modeled, not measured. Rip current and water quality data are not available for this beach yet.

The days ahead

Best score each day, with the stretch to aim for.

  • Sun3.0 PoorNo standout stretchWind up to 53 km/h33 mph, rain 2%
  • Mon2.0 PoorNo standout stretchWind up to 39 km/h24 mph, rain 94%
  • Tue1.7 PoorNo standout stretchWind up to 52 km/h32 mph, rain 73%
  • Wed5.5 GoodBest 4 pm to 5 pmWind up to 29 km/h18 mph, rain 18%
  • Thu4.6 FairNo standout stretchWind up to 20 km/h12 mph, rain 7%

Beach info

Facilities and the beaches next door.

Facilities

  • LifeguardStation 360 m0.2 mi awayOpenStreetMap lists a lifeguard station.
  • Restrooms330 m0.2 mi away
  • Showers330 m0.2 mi away
  • Drinking water330 m0.2 mi away
  • Parking14 within 500 m0.3 miNearest 290 m960 ft. Listed as paid
  • Food and drink20 within 1 km0.6 mi
  • Picnic tables240 m800 ft away

Getting there

Nearest bus stop
750 m0.5 miBarry Island Primary School
Nearest town
2.1 km1.3 miBarry (town)
Nearest airport
5 km3 miCardiff Airport (CWL)

Facilities from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Check posted signs; details change. Data sources

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