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Bridgend County Borough beaches

Which Bridgend County Borough beach is best right now? 7 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 11:30 am local timeScores from Open-Meteo forecasts, refreshed hourlyColors follow the lifeguard flags

Top 3 right now

7 beaches score 0.7 right now. These three have the best stretch ahead, then the lightest wind.

  1. 10.7Poor

    Coney Beach

    Bridgend County Borough

    No good stretch left today
    Air
    9°C49°F
    Water
    16°C60°F
    Wind
    51 km/h32 mph
    Waves
    3.7 m12 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 8 am, 1.5
  2. Sandy Bay20.7Poor

    Sandy Bay

    Bridgend County Borough

    No good stretch left today
    Air
    9°C49°F
    Water
    16°C60°F
    Wind
    51 km/h32 mph
    Waves
    3.7 m12 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 8 am, 1.5
  3. Flood defences at Trecco Bay30.7Poor

    Trecco Bay

    Bridgend County Borough

    No good stretch left today
    Air
    9°C49°F
    Water
    16°C60°F
    Wind
    51 km/h32 mph
    Waves
    3.7 m12 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 8 am, 1.5

Bridgend County Borough today

A poor day for the beach across Bridgend County Borough: 0 of 7 scored beaches are good right now, water is 16°C60°F, and wind averages 56 km/h35 mph (strong wind). Read at 11:30 am; everything below is computed from that reading.

Better right now

Northern Bridgend County Borough

3 of 3 beaches scored, 0 good now

0.7PoorAverage Beach ScoreBest: Fish Bench Bay, 0.7
Water
16°C60°F
Wind
61 km/h38 mph
Waves
3.3 m11 ft

Southern Bridgend County Borough

4 of 4 beaches scored, 0 good now

0.7PoorAverage Beach ScoreBest: Coney Beach, 0.7
Water
16°C60°F
Wind
53 km/h33 mph
Waves
3.7 m12 ft
  • Warmest water

    16°C60°F

    Coney Beach

    Bridgend County Borough. Score 0.7 Poor.

  • Calmest sea

    3.3 m11 ft waves

    Fish Bench Bay

    Bridgend County Borough. Wind 61 km/h38 mph. Level with 2 other beaches.

  • Best for families

    0.7 Poor

    Rest Bay Beach

    Bridgend County Borough. Top score of the 1 scored beach tagged with lifeguards.

Best hours

Bridgend County Borough averages 0.7 Poor this hour. The best hour today is 6 pm (2.0); the weakest is 10 am (0.7).

No stretch reaches a good score.

7 to 10, green flag4 to 7, yellowUnder 4, redAverage of the scored beaches, each hour

All Bridgend County Borough beaches

Every Bridgend County Borough beach we track, ranked by its live Beach Score. Hover a row to find it on the map.

7 beaches listed · 7 of 7 scored live

  1. Coney Beach

    Bridgend County Borough

    0.7Poor

    3.7 m12 ft waves, strong wind and 16°C60°F water.

    • Water16°C60°F
    • Air9°C49°F
    • Wind51 km/h32 mph
    • Waves3.7 m12 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • Paid parking
  2. Sandy Bay

    Sandy Bay

    Bridgend County Borough

    0.7Poor

    3.7 m12 ft waves, strong wind and 16°C60°F water.

    • Water16°C60°F
    • Air9°C49°F
    • Wind51 km/h32 mph
    • Waves3.7 m12 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • Paid parking
  3. Flood defences at Trecco Bay

    Trecco Bay

    Bridgend County Borough

    0.7Poor

    3.7 m12 ft waves, strong wind and 16°C60°F water.

    • Water16°C60°F
    • Air9°C49°F
    • Wind51 km/h32 mph
    • Waves3.7 m12 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  4. TimelapseRest Bay

    Rest Bay Beach

    Bridgend County Borough

    0.7Poor

    3.7 m12 ft waves, strong wind and 16°C60°F water.

    • Water16°C60°F
    • Air9°C49°F
    • Wind59 km/h37 mph
    • Waves3.7 m12 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • Lifeguards
  5. Fish Bench Bay

    Bridgend County Borough

    0.7Poor

    3.3 m11 ft waves, strong wind and 16°C60°F water.

    • Water16°C60°F
    • Air10°C51°F
    • Wind61 km/h38 mph
    • Waves3.3 m11 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  6. Sandpipers on Kenfig Sands

    Kenfig Sands

    Bridgend County Borough

    0.7Poor

    3.3 m11 ft waves, strong wind and 16°C60°F water.

    • Water16°C60°F
    • Air10°C51°F
    • Wind61 km/h38 mph
    • Waves3.3 m11 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  7. Coast Path Footbridge over River Kenfig - NPT Bridgend Oct 2013 (11)

    Sker Beach

    Bridgend County Borough

    0.7Poor

    3.3 m11 ft waves, strong wind and 16°C60°F water.

    • Water16°C60°F
    • Air10°C51°F
    • Wind61 km/h38 mph
    • Waves3.3 m11 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Map of Bridgend County Borough beaches with live score pins

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Bridgend County Borough beach questions

Answered from today’s data. Numbers change as the forecast does.

What is the best beach in Bridgend County Borough right now?

Coney Beach has the top Beach Score right now: 0.7 Poor, with 51 km/h (32 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in Bridgend County Borough today?

Sea water is 16°C (60°F) across the 7 scored beaches. The warmest is Coney Beach, at 16°C (60°F).

Where is the sea calmest in Bridgend County Borough right now?

Fish Bench Bay has the smallest waves, at 3.3 m (11 ft) with 61 km/h (38 mph) of wind. 2 other beaches are level with it.

Which Bridgend County Borough beaches have lifeguards?

1 of 7 listed beaches are tagged with lifeguards on OpenStreetMap, including Rest Bay Beach. Tags can be out of date, so follow the posted flags and staff on the day.

What is the best time to go to the beach in Bridgend County Borough today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 6 pm, at 2.0 Poor. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in Bridgend County Borough?

No live cams are listed for Bridgend County Borough yet. If you run one, you can list it free.

How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Bridgend County Borough?

All 7 beaches in our data for Bridgend County Borough are scored live on this page.

Sources: Open-Meteo weather and marine forecasts; facilities from OpenStreetMap. All sources.

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