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Access
Drive through Porthcawl to the sea front and it is the beach in the middle of the Promenade. The main sea front road goes past it. It's in between Rest Bay and Coney Beach.
The Esp is on the front (esplanade). Easy to access with signposts. There is Parking on the front but rarely any spaces!
English (Translate this text in English): Drive through Porthcawl to the sea front and it is the beach in the middle of the Promenade. The main sea front road goes past it. It's in between Rest Bay and Coney Beach.<br /><br />The Esp is on the front (esplanade). Easy to access with signposts. There is Parking on the front but rarely any spaces!
English (Translate this text in English): Drive through Porthcawl to the sea front and it is the beach in the middle of the Promenade. The main sea front road goes past it. It's in between Rest Bay and Coney Beach.<br /><br />The Esp is on the front (esplanade). Easy to access with signposts. There is Parking on the front but rarely any spaces!
English (Translate this text in English): Drive through Porthcawl to the sea front and it is the beach in the middle of the Promenade. The main sea front road goes past it. It's in between Rest Bay and Coney Beach.&lt;br &#47;&gt;&lt;br &#47;&gt;The Esp is on the front (esplanade). Easy to access with signposts. There is Parking on the front but rarely any spaces!
DistanceIn the city
WalkInstant access (< 5min)
Easy to find?Easy to find
Public access?Public access
Special accessDon't know
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Surf Spot Characteristics
Alternative name The Front
Surf Spot Quality
Wave qualityRegional Classic
ExperienceExperienced surfers
FrequencySometimes break
Wave
TypeReef-rocky
DirectionLeft
BottomReef (coral,sharp rocks etc..) with sand
PowerPowerful
Normal lengthShort (< 50m)
Good day lengthShort (< 50m)
Tide, Swell and Wind
Good swell direction
Good wind directionNorth
Swell sizeStarts working at 1.0m-1.5m / 3ft-5ft and holds up to 2m+ / 6ft+
Best tide positionHigh tide only
Best tide movementRising and falling tides
More details
Week crowdEmpty
Week-end crowdEmpty
Webcam url
Dangers
- Rips / undertow
- Rocks
- Localism
Additional Information
There are two waves at this spot.
Low-tide: a beach break but you have to climb across rocks to get to it.
High-tide: a short but can be hollow reef who dumps straight onto to concrete. As the tide gets lower this wave becomes more hollower but shallower.
Best to surf it on a big swell.
English (Translate this text in English): There are two waves at this spot.<br />Low-tide: a beach break but you have to climb across rocks to get to it.<br />High-tide: a short but can be hollow reef who dumps straight onto to concrete. As the tide gets lower this wave becomes more hollower but shallower.<br /><br />Best to surf it on a big swell.
English (Translate this text in English): There are two waves at this spot.<br />Low-tide: a beach break but you have to climb across rocks to get to it.<br />High-tide: a short but can be hollow reef who dumps straight onto to concrete. As the tide gets lower this wave becomes more hollower but shallower.<br /><br />Best to surf it on a big swell.
English (Translate this text in English): There are two waves at this spot.&lt;br &#47;&gt;Low-tide: a beach break but you have to climb across rocks to get to it.&lt;br &#47;&gt;High-tide: a short but can be hollow reef who dumps straight onto to concrete. As the tide gets lower this wave becomes more hollower but shallower.&lt;br &#47;&gt;&lt;br &#47;&gt;Best to surf it on a big swell.
Atmosphere
This spot can fire when on the right swell and wind but don't do not hold your breath. It does not break every day. The locals are very friendly but the peak can get crowded.
Quiet spot not to many surf there.
English (Translate this text in English): This spot can fire when on the right swell and wind but don't do not hold your breath. It does not break every day. The locals are very friendly but the peak can get crowded.<br /><br />Quiet spot not to many surf there.
English (Translate this text in English): This spot can fire when on the right swell and wind but don't do not hold your breath. It does not break every day. The locals are very friendly but the peak can get crowded.<br /><br />Quiet spot not to many surf there.
English (Translate this text in English): This spot can fire when on the right swell and wind but don't do not hold your breath. It does not break every day. The locals are very friendly but the peak can get crowded.&lt;br &#47;&gt;&lt;br &#47;&gt;Quiet spot not to many surf there.
General
Good wave on the right size swell.
This spot is good when it works and can produce hollow waves with the wave SOMETIMES getting 4ft+.
English (Translate this text in English): Good wave on the right size swell.<br /><br />This spot is good when it works and can produce hollow waves with the wave SOMETIMES getting 4ft+.
English (Translate this text in English): Good wave on the right size swell.<br /><br />This spot is good when it works and can produce hollow waves with the wave SOMETIMES getting 4ft+.
English (Translate this text in English): Good wave on the right size swell.&lt;br &#47;&gt;&lt;br &#47;&gt;This spot is good when it works and can produce hollow waves with the wave SOMETIMES getting 4ft+.
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By Anonymous , 23-10-2007
- Its probably cos its a shite hole! The town needs to be knocked down and re-built and the talent needs shaping up!There is no way you get more swell than pembs let alone gower!