Visitor Information
Description
Rest Bay Beach is a picturesque firm, golden, sandy beach backed by low cliffs. The beach is overlooked by Locks Common, a recently designated local nature reserve and the Royal Porthcawl Golf Course. It faces south west and receives the full force of the Atlantic swells, which produces excellent surf.
Rest Bay Beach is a picturesque firm, golden, sandy beach backed by low cliffs. The beach is overlooked by Locks Common, a recently designated local nature reserve and the Royal Porthcawl Golf Course. It faces south west and receives the full force of the Atlantic swells, which produces excellent surf.
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Lifeguard Cover and Safety Advice
Lifeguards are employed by Bridgend County Borough Council between June and September at the following times: Mon - Fri 10.30am - 6pm, Sat and Sun 10am - 6pm. This service is complemented by volunteer lifeguards.
Lifeguards operate from the lifeguard station at the top of the beach and patrol in a four wheel drive vehicle and/or a quad bike.
Lifeguards zone the beach for bathing (red over yellow flags) and surfing / craft (black and white quartered flags). All kite flyers must stay on the Sker point side of the golf club buildings at all times when on land and water.
Lifeguards zone the beach for bathing (red over yellow flags) and surfing / craft (black and white quartered flags). All kite flyers must stay on the Sker point side of the golf club buildings at all times when on land and water.
Safety info: On an incoming tide there is a strong current in the direction of town. From just after the third hour of the incoming tide onwards you need to stay on the Rest Home / Golf Club side of the lifeguard station at all times or you risk being swept around the point. This is the rip that catches the unwary. Even on an outgoing tide there can be a strong current so lifeguards advise the public to stay on the Rest Home / Golf Club side until the tide has backed off from the point.
SURFERS WARNING: Do not hide your car keys. Thieves may be watching where you put them and steal your vehicle.
Litter
The beach is cleaned daily by the Council throughout the bathing season. Both litter and dog bins are provided.
Dogs
Dogs are not allowed on the beach from 1st May - 30th September.
Beach Facilities :
·Toilets with disabled facilities located behind cafe
·First aid post and lost child post at Lifeguard Station
·Cafe overlooking beach with public telephone
·Surfing tuition, surfboard and wetsuit hire available from Simon Tucker Surfing Academy
·Hourly road train between Rest Bay, town and Coney Beach
The beach is cleaned daily by the Council throughout the bathing season. Both litter and dog bins are provided.
Dogs
Dogs are not allowed on the beach from 1st May -
Beach Facilities :
·Toilets with disabled facilities located behind cafe
·First aid post and lost child post at Lifeguard Station
·Cafe overlooking beach with public telephone
·Surfing tuition, surfboard and wetsuit hire available from Simon Tucker Surfing Academy
·Hourly road train between Rest Bay, town and Coney Beach
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