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Porthcawl Rest Bay Beach Kitesurf Forecast

Porthcawl · United Kingdom

Porthcawl Rest Bay Beach scores 86/100 for kitesurf today at its best ability level (advanced). The beach faces SW. A wide, exposed southwest-facing sandy beach open to Atlantic swell, with a beach-and-point break, lefts and rights, and a rocky headland to the north. Also used for windsurfing and kitesurfing, with a watersports centre and surf school on site; often crowded. Dogs banned on the main section 1 May-30 September. RNLI lifeguards patrol daily 10:00-18:00 in summer. Large tidal range, bigger as tide floods. An incoming-tide rip runs the north headland.

Today's kitesurf score by ability

beginner
33/100Poor
intermediate
81/100Excellent
advanced
86/100Excellent
expert
83/100Excellent

Today's conditions at Porthcawl Rest Bay Beach

Wave
1.7 m
Wind
16 kn
Water temp
19°C
Facing
SW

Scores are today's peak across the day, from 4Shor ShorSense™ — modelled per spot on our high-resolution European seabed map. The full 8-day kitesurf forecast is in the app.

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