Porthcawl Point
Porthcawl Point--known locally as The Peak--is South Wales' most iconic wave. This reef/point setup breaks best at high tide.
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Location & Conditions
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Spot Details
Swell Requirements
- Optimal direction
- SW (225°)
- Direction range
- 200° - 260°
- Size range
- 1.2m - 2.4m
- Ideal size
- 2.1m
- Height multiplier
- 0.97×
- Ideal period
- 13s+
Wind Requirements
- Optimal direction
- NE (45°)
- Offshore range
- 0° - 80°
Tide Requirements
- Optimal tide
- high
Water temp
12°C
Wetsuit
5/4mm + boots
Difficulty
6/10
Crowd level
7/10
Best Season
Peak: Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar
Secondary: Apr, May, Aug
Getting There
Nearby Spots
Rest Bay
Porthcawl's most consistent - All abilities - Rapidly changing tides
Sandy Bay
Welsh wedge • Bristol Channel pulse • Tide-critical bodyboard wave
Three Peaks
Gower's powerful reef - A-frame peaks - Best at high tide
Crab Island
Gower reef break - Needs size to fire - Sharp reef
Pete's Reef
Gower's shallow reef - Low tide specialist - Sharp and technical
Lynmouth
Devon's fickle left point - Cliff access only - Needs size to fire