Overview

The Knap is a pebble and sand beach in Barry, in the Vale of Glamorgan. Facing south towards the Bristol Channel. An accessible urban spot with an artificial lake (Knap Lake) alongside. Very significant tidal range of the Bristol Channel.

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Spot forecast for the knap

Sunrise 07:45 · Sunset 18:10

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Wave height: < 0.5 m 0.5–1 m 1–2 m 2–3 m ≥ 3 m

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Tides

Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 2 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October High tide 01:48 · 7.7 m Low tide 07:47 · 4.2 m High tide 14:33 · 8 m Low tide 20:29 · 4.1 m
Wednesday 21 October High tide 03:14 · 7.9 m Low tide 09:01 · 4 m High tide 15:49 · 8.4 m Low tide 21:43 · 3.7 m
Thursday 22 October High tide 04:22 · 8.5 m Low tide 10:13 · 3.5 m High tide 16:48 · 9.1 m Low tide 22:49 · 3 m
Friday 23 October High tide 05:15 · 9.3 m Low tide 11:15 · 2.8 m High tide 17:36 · 10 m Low tide 23:45 · 2.2 m
Saturday 24 October High tide 06:01 · 10.2 m Low tide 12:07 · 2 m High tide 18:20 · 10.8 m

the knap: when to go?

Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)

Season · peak

185h

in April · 22 rideable days

Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are April, February and December, at 21 rideable days and 11 °C. The low point is January, at 13 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 79%13-20 knots · 21%21-30 knots · 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 79% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 7 °C. The wettest month is February, with 166 mm.

Monthly averages: the knap

Monthly averages — the knap — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	13.0	95 h	7 °C	93 mm
February	20.0	167 h	9 °C	166 mm
March	18.5	189 h	11 °C	82 mm
April	22.0	185 h	14 °C	93 mm
May	19.5	164 h	18 °C	73 mm
June	17.5	138 h	18 °C	59 mm
July	14.5	104 h	20 °C	54 mm
August	19.5	187 h	21 °C	43 mm
September	18.5	154 h	17 °C	157 mm
October	17.5	141 h	14 °C	110 mm
November	13.5	117 h	11 °C	104 mm
December	20.0	148 h	9 °C	105 mm

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Technical details of the knap spot

The spot works with winds from E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW.

Depending on conditions: ENE, SW, WSW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Required level: Intermediate

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EGFF3.8 km

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PWS-E5FB110.2 km

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