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Venue: Rest bay, Porthcawl
Date: 31th Oct -1st Nov 2009
Sponsors: Billabong, Santa Cruz, Realm, Sanuk, Carve
Supported by: Bridgend Council
The Welsh Open has been run every year since 2001. It has been held at Freshwater West, Langland, Llanglennith and Rest Bay. The event attracts the best surfers from across Wales. It is supported by Bridgend Council who recognise the value of surfing to the local community.
Categories / Prize Money: Open - £2,000, Women’s - £500, Pro Junior - £250 Relentless Money Move - £250, King of Watersports Highest Scoring Wave - Sector 9 Skateboard
Status: Open, Women’s, Pro Junior - 1 Star
Rest Bay Wave Information
The beach points out straight into the Bristol Channel and on its day produces epic walling lefts and rights along the length of this golden beach, creating perfect conditions in a safe environment for surfers of any ability.
It is really well accessed with huge car parking capacity and with good facilities directly above the beach.
Best tide time to surf: From mid to high tide
Driving Access: Access off main roads
Car Park spaces: 800
Price: Less than £5
Beach facilities: Lifeguards, Malc's café, public toilets.
Beach type: Fine sand
Break type: Beach
Pub: The Rest Porthcawl Hotel
Left/Right: Both
Offshore wind direction: Easterly
Local highlights: Golf
Access: Short walk to beach
Urban Proximity: Village life
Water quality: Pristine - Blue flag beach
Hazards: Crowds
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Past Event Winners
2008
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| 2007
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| 2006
| | | Douglas Richards (Aus) | Nick Dowrick (Wales)
| 2005
| | | | Elliot Dudley (Wales)
| 2004
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| 2003
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| 2002
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| 2001
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