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Overlooked by steel works and backed by moors, dunes and a nature reserve.
Harbour Sand
| Today |  |
|---|---|
| Chance of rain | 0% |
| Max temp. | 15°C |
| (feels like | 13°C) |
| Wind 7mph |  |
| Max UV Index |  |
| Tonight |  |
|---|---|
| Chance of rain | 0% |
| Min temp. | 8°C |
| (feels like | 7°C) |
| Wind 4mph |  |
The tide at Aberafan Margam Sands is currently rising. High tide will be at approximately 6:45 AM, and the next low tide will be at approximately 12:46 PM.
Today's air pollution levels are forecast to be Low
Approximate sea surface temperature:
16.7°C
Parking available towards the southern end of the beach.
There are seasonal restrictions at Aberavon: https://www.npt.gov.uk/PDF/DogExclusionZone.pdf
No information available
Water quality not measured here
Ystradgynlais Cottage
From £353.00 per week at Holiday Cottages
The Beach House
From £183.00 per week at Sykes Cottages
Reynoldston Farmhouse
From £533.00 per week at Holiday Cottages
Dolafon
From £310.00 per week at Sykes Cottages
Cwmtwrch Cottage
From £226.00 per week at Sykes Cottages
Romantic St. Athan Cottage
From £384.00 per week at Holiday Cottages
Margam Park (1.9 miles)
Go Ape (2.1 miles)
The Margam Ghost Walk (2.2 miles)
Kenfig National Nature Reserve (2.9 miles)
Baked Bean Museum of Excellence (3.7 miles)
Adventures Activity Centre (4.5 miles)
Porthcawl Surf School (4.7 miles)
Porthcawl Museum (5.6 miles)
All distances are approximate
around 4 miles south-southeast as the seagull flies, around 10 miles by road.
around 6 miles southeast as the seagull flies, around 10 miles by road.
around 6 miles southeast as the seagull flies, around 11 miles by road.
around 8 miles southeast as the seagull flies, around 16 miles by road.
around 10 miles southeast as the seagull flies, around 16 miles by road.
around 4 miles northwest as the seagull flies, around 7 miles by road.
around 9 miles west-northwest as the seagull flies, around 15 miles by road.
around 8 miles west-northwest as the seagull flies, around 15 miles by road.
Location: Cwrt-y-defaid
Location type: Village
Nearest village: Eglwys Nunydd
OS Grid: SS771846
Country: Wales
Local Authority: Neath Port Talbot
Parish: Margam Moors
Nearest postcode: SA13 2NT
(for sat-nav purposes only, a beach does not have a postal address!)
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