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Cold Knap beach conditions today
Live wave height, wind and water temp — plus an 8-day forecast scored 0–100 for every sport.
Current conditions
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Today at Cold Knap beach: Excellent for windsurfing — 96/100 for beginner level. Wind 10 kn S · Waves 0.4 m, 6 s · Tide 3.6–-4.5 m. Best window around 14:00 UTC. Today's conditions at Cold Knap beach: 0.4m waves with moderate cross-shore wind. Windsurfing looks Epic! in the midday, with Kite Foiling also worth considering. Water temperature is 21°C / 69°F.
Forecast updated · ShorSense™
One score per sport, per ability — physics, not vibes.
Scores combine swell, wind, tide and bathymetry. Today is free for everyone — the next 7 days at hourly resolution live in the 4Shor app.
Built from the sea floor up.

Seafloor mapping
National met-office wind models
Coastal propagation
Per-sport scoring
In context.
Cold Knap beach is one of more than 2,500 European locations in the 4Shor library. We model how waves will break at this exact piece of coast — combining bathymetry, swell, wind, tide, man-made and natural water obstacles— so you don't have to interpret raw data to know whether it's on.
- Coords
- 51.3888°N, 3.2981°W
- Facing
- SW
- Nearest
- The Knap
- Swell now
- NW 296°
- Wind now
- S 174°
- Tide
- Tracked
- Updated
- 2026-06-16
- Surf
- Windsurf
- Kite
- Kite Foil
- Wing
- E-Foil
- Paddleboarding
- Kayak
- Canoe
- Swim
Conditions for the rest of the week — in the app.
Today's conditions for Cold Knap beach are free. Unlock the full 8-day forecast and per-sport alerts that ping you when this location is about to fire. More than 2,500 European locations, scored from the seabed up.
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Frequently asked questions.
Is Cold Knap beach good for surfing today?
Cold Knap beach scores 29/100 today for surfing at intermediate level — Poor. Wind 10 kn S · Waves 0.4 m, 6 s · Tide 3.6–-4.5 m. Scores are updated hourly by 4Shor ShorSense™.
What is the wind like at Cold Knap beach today?
Wind at Cold Knap beach today: 10 kn S (gusting 19 kn). Wind direction relative to the shore affects surfing conditions significantly — offshore winds produce cleaner, glassier surfaces while onshore winds add chop. These are daily averages; the 4Shor app shows hourly detail.
What are the wave conditions at Cold Knap beach today?
Waves at Cold Knap beach today: 0.4 m, 6 s period from NW, mushy character. 4Shor derives nearshore wave conditions from ECMWF IFS 9-km atmospheric data and the IBI regional ocean model, updated hourly.
Is Cold Knap beach suitable for beginners today?
For beginners, Cold Knap beach scores 96/100 today for windsurfing — Excellent. A score of 60–79 is Good for a beginner; 80+ is Excellent; below 40 the session is usually not worth it. 4Shor scores every location across Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced and Expert levels.
What water sports can I do at Cold Knap beach?
Cold Knap beach is scored for Surfing, Windsurfing, Kite Surfing, Kite Foiling, Wing Foiling, E-Foiling, Paddleboarding, Kayaking, Canoeing, Swimming in the 4Shor forecast system. Conditions are rated Beginner through Expert for each sport, updated every hour, so you always know whether the session is worth the drive.
Where is Cold Knap beach?
Cold Knap beach is a coastal location near The Knap in United Kingdom. It is one of more than 2,500 European water-sport locations scored daily by 4Shor.
How does 4Shor forecast conditions at Cold Knap beach?
4Shor's ShorSense™ system combines satellite-derived seafloor mapping, nearshore wave models, wind and tide data to generate a hyper-local forecast. At Cold Knap beach, conditions are scored hourly on a 0–100 scale for each sport and ability level. A score of 80+ means Excellent; 60–79 is Good; below 40 the session is usually not worth the drive.
Is 4Shor any good?
For sure it is! We have done extensive testing and refinement of the forecast models and conditions scores to provide results that you can have confidence in.
Is 4Shor for me?
If you surf, foil, paddleboard, swim or anything in between — and want to know exactly what the conditions will be like for you — then yes, 4Shor's for you. 🌊
Can 4Shor provide more accurate forecasts than my existing app?
Current forecast apps only provide swell, wind and tide data and in many cases expect you to do the analysis yourself. 4Shor goes the extra mile — we model how waves will break and build that into our forecasts to allow us to create conditions scores for your chosen water sport and skill level – something that no other app does.
What's the science behind 4Shor?
4Shor uses ShorSense™ — our coastal intelligence engine that combines satellite-derived bathymetry (fancy word for underwater mapping), advanced wave models with wind and tide data to generate precision, hyper-local forecasts.
Is it really a free trial?
Yep. Both Premium and Pro come with a 7-day free trial. You get full access for 7 days, then decide if the sessions saved are worth the price of a post-surf burrito.
I am a beginner, is 4Shor for me?
Absolutely. Whether you're chasing your first green wave or doing your first kitesurf body drag, 4Shor helps you choose the right place at the right time for your sport and ability. Think of it as a smart local who knows when it's mellow enough for learning and when it's time to sit on the sand and watch.
How do I get 4Shor?
4Shor is live on the App Store and Google Play — download and subscribe for your 7-day free trial.





