Porthcawl Point Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(United-Kingdom – Wales – South East)
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Porthcawl Point Spot ID: Type: beach and point Reliability: fairly consistent Best: Swell SW | Wind NE Sea Temperature Today is: 10.2 °C |
Monday, 20 May 2013, 15:03 Local time
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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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Forecast Wave Energy (Power): 12hrs |
Tide Times:For Mumbles, Wales, 21 miles from Porthcawl Point.
Porthcawl Point Tide Times and Tide Chart Live Weather:At Mumbles, 21 km from Porthcawl Point.
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Overall Porthcawl Point Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution in May
The rose diagram shows the combination of swells directed at Porthcawl Point through an... (show all text) 
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Porthcawl Point Location Maps
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Visitor Reviews of Porthcawl Point |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Porthcawl Point:(click location name for more details) |
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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: |
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| 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: |
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| Closest tide station | Mumbles | 13 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Swansea | 14 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Barry | 20 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Cardiff | 23 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Ilfracombe | 25 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Porthcawl Point: |
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| 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 |
Town and city forecasts close to Porthcawl Point: |
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| Closest city location | Coity (United Kingdom) | 7 mi |
| Second closest city location | Briton Ferry (United Kingdom) | 12 mi |
| Third closest city location | Neath (United Kingdom) | 13 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Swansea (United Kingdom) | 15 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Rhondda (United Kingdom) | 16 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.
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