British Beaches

Visitor information for every beach in the UK

"I'm a little lost at sea"

Porthcawl Newton Bay

(Porthcawl Black Rocks Beach)

Bridgend, Wales


Rate this beach!
Approximate Location Map

Use two fingers to pan or zoom the map

A sandy bay with some rocks situated between Porthcawl and the large sand dune area of Merthyr Mawr.

Porthcawl Newton Bay is on the Glamorgan Heritage Coast, and adjacent to the Wales Coast Path.

Sand Rock

Weather and tides for Friday 29 March

Today
Chance of rain 65%
Max temp. 11°C
(feels like 9°C)
Wind 16mph
Max UV Index
Tonight
Chance of rain 36%
Min temp. 7°C
(feels like 5°C)
Wind 13mph

The tide at Porthcawl Newton Bay is currently falling. Low tide will be at approximately 2:23 PM, and the next high tide will be at approximately 8:42 PM.

Today's air pollution levels are forecast to be Low

Approximate sea surface temperature:   9.8°C  

Detailed weather and tides »

Recommended holiday cottages near Porthcawl Newton Bay

Things to do and see in the area

Ogmore Farm Riding Centre (1.1 miles)
Porthcawl Museum (1.4 miles)
The Grand Pavilion (1.4 miles)
Merthyr Mawr Sand Dunes (1.7 miles)
Adventures Activity Centre (1.9 miles)
Porthcawl Surf School (2.1 miles)
Ogmore Castle (2.6 miles)
Dunraven Bay (3.1 miles)

All distances are approximate

Other beaches nearby

Location: Newton, Porthcawl

Location type: Urban

OS Grid: SS839768

Country: Wales

Local Authority: Bridgend

Parish: Porthcawl

Nearest postcode: CF36 5NE

(for sat-nav purposes only, a beach does not have a postal address!)

Important! Beach information is compiled from a variety of different sources and is correct to the best of our knowledge at the time of compilation. However, information may be incorrectly supplied by our sources or go out of date after publication. BritishBeaches.uk makes no warranty as to the accuracy of any information on this page.

Stuff you might want for the beach!

(Or après-beach. Or pre-beach. Or, just because you might want stuff)

Visitor information for Porthcawl Newton Bay, Bridgend, Wales. Weather, tides, visitor comments, beach facilities, photos, nearest postcode, beach information and nearby accommodation.

British Beaches is a Good Stuff website.

54.81.58.140 Fri, 29 Mar 2024 13:54:05 +0000