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Rest Bay is a kiteboarding spot near Cardiff, Swansea in United Kingdom, with open ocean conditions.
| Country | United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Nearest town | Cardiff, Swansea |
| Water type | Open ocean |
| Launch | Ocean |
| Wind type | Frontal |
| Tide | Low tide, Coming tide, Falling tide |
| Coordinates | 51.4884, -3.7251 |
About Rest Bay
Clean water but discolored by the silt in the estuary. The most well-known surf spot in the Porthcawl area because of its consistency and surprising quality on decent swells. It works pretty much up to high tide. There is a rip here which pulls you towards the cliffs on the left-hand side, but the beach is fairly safe. It's a beach break and pulls up onto the rocks near the shore as the tide moves in - so you need to be aware of these when paddling in. Holds waves up to six to eight feet on good days, and, more often than not, has barreling sections at low tide.
What are the wind and water conditions?
Rest Bay offers open ocean conditions (Frontal wind), launching from ocean.
How do I get to Rest Bay?
Drive towards Porthcawl, 5 minutes from M4 motorway, easy to find.
Hazards at Rest Bay
Currents, Rocks.
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Spot data last updated 2026-07-20 · part of the KiteGlobe database of 6,633 kiteboarding spots.