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Southwest swell with northeast wind is the clean read, and high tide is the safer starting point.
The spot is fickle and the whole Porthcawl shoreline is lined with rocky points, so the point shape matters more than raw size.
Surf GuideVale of Glamorgan
Porthcawl Point
Porthcawl Point is one of the rocky points on the Porthcawl shore, a named South Wales point line that needs the coast and swell to line up before it really comes alive. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for Porthcawl Point in Vale of Glamorgan.
Break TypePoint Break
Skill LevelAdvanced
LocationVale of Glamorgan, GB
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