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Tiny summer swell at Mewslade, Mewslade Bay

5:59 am 30 May 2012


Porthcawl Point ratings
Quality on a good day: 2.0
Consistency of surf: 3.0
Difficulty level: 3.0
Crowds: 2.0

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Porthcawl Point Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(United-Kingdom – Wales – South East)

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Surf Break: Porthcawl Point

Name: Porthcawl Point
Type: beach and point
Reliability: fairly consistent
Best Swell: SW Offshore Wind: NE

Porthcawl Point in The Vale of Glamorgan is a fairly exposed beach and point break that has reasonably consistent surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. The best wind direction is from the northeast. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the best swell direction is from the southwest. Best around high tide. Likely to be crowded if working. Hazards include rocks / rips.

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Overall Porthcawl Point Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution

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Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Porthcawl Point:

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Closest break Coney Beach 1 mi
Second closest break Rest Bay 1 mi
Third closest break Trecco Bay 1 mi
Fourth closest break Black Rock 1 mi
Fifth closest break Sker 2 mi

Wave buoys nearest to Porthcawl Point:

Closest wave buoy Pembroke Buoy 61 mi
Second closest wave buoy Aberporth Buoy 67 mi
Third closest wave buoy Channel Islands Buoy 114 mi
Fourth closest wave buoy Sevenstones Buoy 142 mi
Fifth closest wave buoy M2 Lambay Buoy 156 mi

Tide stations nearest to Porthcawl Point:

Closest tide station Mumbles, Wales 13 mi
Second closest tide station Mumbles, Wales 13 mi
Third closest tide station Ilfracombe, England 25 mi
Fourth closest tide station Ilfracombe, England 25 mi
Fifth closest tide station Hinkley Point, England 30 mi

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Ski Resorts closest to Porthcawl Point:

Closest ski area Raise (United Kingdom) 208 mi
Second closest ski area Weardale Ski Club (United Kingdom) 231 mi
Third closest ski area Harwood Common (United Kingdom) 232 mi
Fourth closest ski area Yad Moss (United Kingdom) 232 mi
Fifth closest ski area Allenheads (United Kingdom) 238 mi

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Town and city forecasts close to Porthcawl Point:

Closest city location Porthcawl (United Kingdom) 1 mi
Second closest city location Pyle (United Kingdom) 3 mi
Third closest city location Aberkenfig (United Kingdom) 7 mi
Fourth closest city location Coity (United Kingdom) 7 mi
Fifth closest city location Betws (United Kingdom) 8 mi
  • The closest passenger airport to Porthcawl Point is Cardiff Airport (CWL) in Wales, 27 km (17 miles) away (directly).
  • The second nearest airport to Porthcawl Point is Swansea Airport (SWS), also in Wales, 29 km (18 miles) away.
  • Third is Bristol Airport (BRS) in England, 69 km (43 miles) away.
  • Bristol Filton Airport (FZO) in England is 77 km (48 miles) away.
  • Exeter Airport (EXT), also in England is the fifth nearest airport to Porthcawl Point and is 85 km (53 miles) away.
Porthcawl Point break location map and break info
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