Water samples are taken at regular intervals during the bathing season and at the end of the season the water quality is classified as: - Excellent: the highest classification meaning the water is cleanest - Good: generally good water quality - Sufficient: meets minimum standards - Poor: You are advised not to swim. The beach will stay open and an action plan should be in place to improve the water quality.
7 Day Weather Forecast
Today Expect a temp in the range 8.4℃ to 9.4℃ with wind speed 4.9 m/sec (WSW)
Sunday, Mar 26 Expect a temp in the range 7.4℃ to 7.7℃ with wind speed 7.5 m/sec (SSE)
Monday, Mar 27 Expect a temp in the range 6.3℃ to 7.3℃ with wind speed 3.3 m/sec (E)
Tuesday, Mar 28 Expect a temp in the range 6.7℃ to 8.3℃ with wind speed 7.8 m/sec (SSE)
Wednesday, Mar 29 Expect a temp in the range 9.6℃ to 10.5℃ with wind speed 4.8 m/sec (SW)
Thursday, Mar 30 Expect a temp in the range 10.3℃ to 10.8℃ with wind speed 8.3 m/sec (WSW)
Friday, Mar 31 Expect a temp in the range 9.7℃ to 10.4℃ with wind speed 7.1 m/sec (SE)
Barry weather forecast from Yr, delivered by the Norwegian Meteorological Institute and NRK
The Knap Beach Tide Times
Tide times are available at around 600 locations and the closest location to The Knap Beach is at Barry 2.41 km (1.50 miles) away. Tides are displayed beneath for up to 7 days and we list both high and low water times along with the height. These times are not adjusted for BST.
Sat 25 Mar Low Tide at 03:07 (Height 0.98m) High Tide at 09:13 (Height 11.92m) Low Tide at 15:19 (Height 1.23m) High Tide at 21:24 (Height 11.42m)
Sun 26 Mar Low Tide at 03:29 (Height 1.52m) High Tide at 09:42 (Height 11.18m) Low Tide at 15:39 (Height 1.83m) High Tide at 21:50 (Height 10.71m)
Mon 27 Mar Low Tide at 03:48 (Height 2.16m) High Tide at 10:10 (Height 10.29m) Low Tide at 16:00 (Height 2.49m) High Tide at 22:16 (Height 9.91m)
Tue 28 Mar Low Tide at 04:11 (Height 2.87m) High Tide at 10:41 (Height 9.33m) Low Tide at 16:27 (Height 3.23m) High Tide at 22:49 (Height 9.05m)
Wed 29 Mar Low Tide at 04:44 (Height 3.66m) High Tide at 11:24 (Height 8.40m) Low Tide at 17:10 (Height 4.04m) High Tide at 23:42 (Height 8.23m)
Thu 30 Mar Low Tide at 05:50 (Height 4.44m) High Tide at 12:46 (Height 7.72m) Low Tide at 18:45 (Height 4.65m)
Fri 31 Mar High Tide at 01:28 (Height 7.82m) Low Tide at 07:53 (Height 4.64m) High Tide at 14:45 (Height 7.87m) Low Tide at 20:40 (Height 4.39m)
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The Sir Samuel Romilly is a Wetherspoon pub in Barry, Vale of Glamorgan. Our pub offers a range of real ales, craft beers and freshly ground Lavazza coffee. Breakfast is served until noon, with our full food menu available until 11 pm. Read more…
The Bears Head is a Wetherspoon pub in Penarth, Vale of Glamorgan. Our pub offers a range of real ales, craft beers and freshly ground Lavazza coffee. Breakfast is served until noon, with our full food menu available until 11 pm. Read more…
Watch House Bay beach is a quiet sandy beach looking over to the old harbour on Barry Island. Watch House Bay is on the other side of Cold Knap Point and the busier larger Knap beach. When the tide is out you have a massive expanse of sand in front of you and can make it over to Little Island. Read more…
The two main beaches on Barry Island are Whitmore Bay between the two peninsulas of Friar’s Point and Nell’s Point, and the other is the smaller and secluded Jackson’s Bay around the headland and cliffs, connected by Clement Coley Walk. Little Island beach sits on the far side of Friar’s Point round near the old harbour, this is sometimes referred Read more…
Whitmore Bay is huge sandy beach that lies between the two peninsulas of Friar’s Point and Nell’s Point. As the tide goes out you get more sand to play on. Whitmore Bay is the main Barry Island beach and is between the smaller Jackson’s Bay around Nell’s Point and the Little Island or Old Harbour beach around Friar’s Point. Whitmore Read more…
Jacksons Bay beach is a secluded bay, backed by cliffs with one end being formed by the breakwater at the entrance to Barry Docks. Often overlooked by most people who stay on the larger beaches next door. Take the concrete footpath running from the east end of Whitmore Bay along the cliff top and you will eventually come to Jackson’s Bay. Read more…
Barry Island has 24 vibrantly coloured beach huts with excellent views across Whitmore Bay. The huts come in two sizes: larger huts are around 2.4m x 2.5m and have electricity sockets and access to running water smaller huts are around 2.5m x 1.8m. and have electricity sockets Hours are 10 am to 8 pm with July/August school holidays being 10 Read more…
Porthkerry Country Park is located on the western side of Barry in the Vale of Glamorgan. The park consists of 220 acres of extensive woodland and meadowland in a sheltered valley and is rich in wildlife. Here you can find way-marked nature trails, picnic sites, a barbecue area and a 12-hole golf course. The Park is open all year round Read more…
The Welsh Hawking Centre in Barry in the Vale of Glamorgan is where you can get up close to over 200 birds of prey. It enjoys a lovely location, situated in 20 acres of scenic parkland. A great day out for all the family, the Welsh Hawking Centre puts on daily displays of the magnificent birds in action. From falcons Read more…
Fonmon Castle is medieval castle near the village of Fonmon in the Vale of Glamorgan. It was built around 1200 by the St John family and has only changed hands once. The castle is still a family home but has many areas open to the public including the hall, the drawing room, the library, the kitchen and the gardens. Visit Read more…
