Bridgend, Wales, United Kingdom
Rest Bay (Porthcawl)
Beginner
Beach break
Sand bottom
Peels both
0.4–2 m
Any tide
The most consistent surf beach in south Wales: a long, open stretch that catches west and southwest swells with reliable peaks. Home to Welsh surf schools and a busy grommet scene, twenty minutes from Cardiff.
Hazards
RipCold WaterCrowds
Conditions
- Best swell
- W, WSW, SW
- Best wind
- NE, E
- Season
- Sep, Oct, Nov, Mar, Apr
- Wave size
- 0.4–2 m
- Wave quality
- Consistency
- Crowd
- Coordinates
- 51.4850, -3.7140
Facilities
ParkingToiletsCafeSurf SchoolBoard RentalLifeguard