Porthcawl lifeboat station was established in 1860 and now operates an inshore lifeboat.
Station is generally open daily and the Shop daily Easter to Christmas.
Our weather forecast for Porthcawl in Bridgend
Today (Sunday, Jan 17)
Expect a temperature in the range 6.3℃ to 7.4℃ with a wind speed 4.6 m/sec (WNW)
Monday, Jan 18
Expect a temperature in the range 6.6℃ to 7℃ with a wind speed 5.3 m/sec (W)
Tuesday, Jan 19
Expect a temperature in the range 9.1℃ to 9.6℃ with a wind speed 7.3 m/sec (WSW)
Wednesday, Jan 20
Expect a temperature in the range 9.5℃ to 10.2℃ with a wind speed 11.5 m/sec (SW)
Thursday, Jan 21
Expect a temperature in the range 4.4℃ to 5.4℃ with a wind speed 11 m/sec (WNW)
Friday, Jan 22
Expect a temperature in the range 4.1℃ to 5.1℃ with a wind speed 6.2 m/sec (WNW)
Saturday, Jan 23
Expect a temperature in the range 3.5℃ to 5℃ with a wind speed 2.8 m/sec (SW)
Weather forecast from Yr, delivered by the Norwegian Meteorological Institute and NRK
We only list tides for our beach listings.
In this 'you may also like' section we attempt to answer what else can I do? Here you have a list by order of being the closest some more beaches, things to see and do, places to eat and upcoming events.
Kenfig National Nature Reserve is near Porthcawl, Bridgend and offers a fresh water lake and dunes. This is a highlight for bird watchers as the area is a stopover for many migrating birds. There are great views from the rserve across the Swansea Bay and wild orchids grow in the woodlands wit butterflies and birds making it home. There is also
Read more…Merthyr Mawr Sand Dunes are part of a really large sand dune complex located by Porthcawl on the south coast of Wales. The sand dunes at Merthyr Mawr are the second highest in Europe and shows off various stages of development from bare sand to areas of dune woodland and scrub. The area is managed by Natural Resources Wales (NRW),
Read more…Newton Bay beach also known as Black Rock beach to the east of Porthcawl is a long sandy and rocky beach, backed by the very large Newton Burrows and Merthyr Mawr sand dunes, a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). The beach stretches from Newton Point to the mouth of the River Ogmore at Ogmore-by-Sea. Newton Beach is popular
Read more…Rest Bay beach is approximately 2.5 kilometres at low tide, and faces south west towards the Bristol Channel. The beach is a mix of sand with rock slabs and pebbles at the high tide line. Porthcawl town sits in the south-east end of the bay, while the north-west end has the Royal Porthcawl Golf Course. Popular with surfers, windsurfing and
Read more…Trecco Bay beach is one of the many Porthcawl bays and is a large sand and rocky beach between two rocky points, situated between Sandy Bay and Newton Beach. The only facilities are at the holiday park and you do have seasonal lifeguards. Although only a short walk from Trecco Bay holiday park this beach is typically not that busy.
Read more…Sandy Bay beach in Porthcawl is a large sheltered and sandy beach in front of the fairground known as Coney Beach. Sandy Bay curves round and joins onto Trecco Bay beach after Rhych Point. Sandy Bay is popular with families who can enjoy a traditional seaside location including donkey and pony rides on the beach, alongside other facilities such as trampolines
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