HomeRatingsEventsSurfers ProfilesNewsAwardsTour HistoryMembershipContact usShop Events Events Scarborough Surf Festival Thurso Surfing Championships  Porthcawl Surf Festival Porthcawl Surf Festival Venue: Rest Bay, Porthcawl, Wales Date: Oct 8th - 9th Sponsors: Catagories / Prize Money: Mens Open - £2000 Status: 1 Star Support by: Bridgend has scooped the chance to host the UK Pro Surfing Championships on October 8-9th The Surf Championships will form part of the The Porthcawl Splash UP Festival that will bring an adrenalin packed weekend of extreme sports to Rest Bay and “street dancing” to Porthcawl high street. The event will see the UK’s top surfers competing for the UK title and in addition some of the UK's top skateboard and BMX professionals will be performing at our purpose built skate park located at Rest Bay car park The town centre at Porthcawl will come alive on Sat 8th October with a series of Street Dance performances with some of the best UK street dance acts performing throughout the day. Over 100 of the UK’s best surfers will descend on Rest Bay for the action-packed weekend, to compete for the UK Professional Surfing title. The event, which will showcase Rest Bay beach as one of the best surfing locations in the UK is set to take Porthcawl by storm on October 8 and 9th. In addition our onsite skate park will run a series of daily workshops hosted by a number professional skateboard and BMX riders. This will offer a series of free coaching workshops to any young people that show up on the day and equipment will be provided. Dave Reed CEO of UK Pro Surf said: “We are delighted to be working with Bridgend Council to bring our National Pro surfing tour to Porthcawl- our professional surfers are looking forward to showcasing their talents to the local community.” The action starts at 10 AM on Saturday 8st October and runs through till 5 PM on Sunday 9nd October    Contacts- Festival Event PR- Steve Parrott- email [email protected] Tele- 01202 766311 Surf competition entry- Dave Reed email- [email protected]   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 UKPSA - - Copyright © UKPSA 2012.