Porthcawl Harbour
Bristol Channel and South Wales · United Kingdom
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Porthcawl Harbour is a harbour in the Bristol Channel and South Wales cruising area, United Kingdom. The water depth in the harbour is about 7.7 m. Facilities on site: Toilets, Water, Slipway, Restaurant, Groceries. The nearest harbour by water is Port Talbot Sea Cadets (7.4 nm). With Sailseer you can plan passages from here with weather from nine models, tides, currents and bridge times.
Harbour info
Water depth: Harbour 7.7 m
Depth source: EMODnet (estimate)
Location: 51° 28,51' N 003° 42,08' W
From OpenStreetMap (way/124271110). Depth 7.7 m estimated off the entrance from the EMODnet model, not guaranteed.
Facilities
ToiletsWaterSlipwayRestaurantGroceries
10-day outlook
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Strongest wind and gust per day, mean of ECMWF and GFS; from day six only a trend. Hourly forecast, models and warnings on the map
Nearest harbours by water
- Port Talbot Sea Cadets 7.4 nm NW · Plan route
- Swansea Marina 12.3 nm NW · Plan route
- Porlock Weir 16.7 nm S, via Porthcawl Harbour · Plan route
- Sully Sailing Club 20.9 nm E, via Porthcawl Harbour · Plan route
- Watchet Harbour Marina 23.6 nm SE, via Porthcawl Harbour · Plan route
- Cardiff Bay Yacht Club Club House 24.6 nm E, via Porthcawl Harbour · Plan route
Bridges and locks nearby
- Schleusentor Porthcawl Marina Lock · 0.4 km
Harbour guides and charts
- OpenSeaMap Chart with buoys, lights and harbour details
- OpenStreetMap Map with paths, shops and addresses ashore
- Google Maps Satellite view, Street View, opening hours ashore
- Windy Webcams Webcams nearby
- Navily Photos, reviews, prices and berth booking
- noforeignland Anchorages, services and reports from cruising sailors
Rules and formalities
Frequently asked questions
How deep is the water at Porthcawl Harbour?
The water depth in the harbour is about 7.7 m. Source of the depth: EMODnet (estimate). Always rely on the chart and the echo sounder.
What facilities does Porthcawl Harbour have?
Facilities on site: Toilets, Water, Slipway, Restaurant, Groceries.
Which harbours are near Porthcawl Harbour?
By water: Port Talbot Sea Cadets (7.4 nm), Swansea Marina (12.3 nm), Porlock Weir (16.7 nm), Sully Sailing Club (20.9 nm), Watchet Harbour Marina (23.6 nm), Cardiff Bay Yacht Club Club House (24.6 nm).
What is the weather like in Porthcawl Harbour?
For Porthcawl Harbour, Sailseer shows the 10-day outlook from ECMWF and GFS and, on the map, the hourly forecast from nine models with official warnings and measured wind.
Sources: OpenStreetMap way/124271110, OpenStreetMap (harbour services) (as of 2026-09-23) Location and facilities partly from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).