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Porthcawl Rest Bay is a firm golden sandy beach backed by low cliffs and The Royal Porthcawl Golf Course. The beach faces south-west and receives the full force of the Atlantic swells, which produces excellent surf. The beach is an expanse of firm golden sand and has plenty of parking available with cafes nearby.
Rest Bay is a popular resort for a variety of watersports including surfing, windsurfing, and kite surfing. The beach has zoning for water sports and is cleaned daily during the summer months. Visitors can also enjoy fishing, bathing, and canoeing when the waves are not too big. The beach is home to a few rock pools where a variety of marine life can be found.
There is a large car park set about 100 meters back from the beach, with disabled spaces closer by, next to the lifeguard station which is adjacent to the beach. The beach can be reached via a ramp or a gentle flight of stairs. Rest Bay has a café, and for more facilities, the town centre of Porthcawl is about a mile away. The town can be reached along a cycle track.
Porthcawl Rest Bay is dog friendly in the winter months, with restrictions from May to September. The town of Porthcawl has a promenade which offers excellent views out to sea and is lined with many restaurants, cafes, shops, and hotels.
Sand
| Today |  |
|---|---|
| Chance of rain | 25% |
| Max temperature | 16°C |
| feels like | 17°C |
| Wind 16mph |  |
| Max UV Index |  |
| Tonight |  |
|---|---|
| Chance of rain | 98% |
| Min temperature | 15°C |
| feels like | 14°C |
| Wind 21mph |  |
The tide at Porthcawl Rest Bay is currently falling. Low tide will be at approximately 3:57 PM, and the next high tide will be at approximately 10:19 PM.
Today's air pollution levels are forecast to be Low
Food available
Toilets
Litter bins
Slipway
There is a car park next to the beach.
Dogs not allowed May 1st to September 30th: http://www.bridgendbites.com/news/we-love-dogs-in-bridgend.aspx
Beach cleaned daily during the summer.
Daily - 28th May - 4th September
Excellent water quality
around 2 miles east-southeast as the seagull flies, around 2 miles by road.
around 2 miles east-southeast as the seagull flies, around 4 miles by road or 3 miles on foot using coastal paths.
around 2 miles east-southeast as the seagull flies, around 3 miles by road.
around 4 miles east-southeast as the seagull flies, around 11 miles by road or 8 miles on foot using coastal paths.
around 4 miles east-southeast as the seagull flies, around 11 miles by road or 8 miles on foot using coastal paths.
around 4 miles north-northwest as the seagull flies, around 8 miles by road or 6 miles on foot using coastal paths.
around 6 miles east-southeast as the seagull flies, around 12 miles by road or 9 miles on foot using coastal paths.
around 8 miles north-northwest as the seagull flies, around 11 miles by road.
around 9 miles north-northwest as the seagull flies, around 12 miles by road.
around 11 miles northwest as the seagull flies, around 16 miles by road.
around 11 miles northwest as the seagull flies, around 17 miles by road.
around 11 miles northwest as the seagull flies, around 17 miles by road.
around 11 miles southeast as the seagull flies, around 16 miles by road.
around 12 miles east-southeast as the seagull flies, around 18 miles by road.
around 12 miles west-northwest as the seagull flies, around 25 miles by road.
around 12 miles west-northwest as the seagull flies, around 26 miles by road.
around 12 miles west-northwest as the seagull flies, around 26 miles by road.
around 12 miles west-northwest as the seagull flies, around 25 miles by road.
around 12 miles northwest as the seagull flies, around 21 miles by road.
around 13 miles northwest as the seagull flies, around 20 miles by road.
Location: Nottage,
Location type: Urban
OS Grid: SS801780
Coordinates: 51°29'19"N 3°43'39"W
Mapcode: GBR H6.KF2J
What 3 Words: fast.balloons.breeze
Coordinates and location codes are for an approximate mid-point of the beach, and may not reflect the best access point or the most popular part of the beach.
Country: Wales
Local Authority: Bridgend
Parish: Porthcawl
Nearest postcode: CF36 3UW
(for sat-nav purposes only, a beach does not have a postal address!)
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