Rest Bay Parking, Porthcawl — Best Time to Park

Q: "How many parking spaces does Rest Bay Car Park have?"

"Rest Bay Car Park in Porthcawl has approximately 120 parking spaces."

Q: "Is parking free at Rest Bay Car Park?"

"Rest Bay Car Park is a paid car park."

Q: "When is Rest Bay Car Park busiest?"

"Rest Bay Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 11am, when it reaches about 51% full — roughly 61 of ~120 spaces in use."

Q: "When is Rest Bay Car Park quietest?"

"The best time to find a space at Rest Bay Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 18% full — roughly 98 of ~120 spaces free."

Q: "What kind of car park is Rest Bay Car Park?"

"Rest Bay Car Park is a car park with surface parking."

120 total spaces

Paid parking

Typical busyness by hour shown below.

Quietest: Weekday mornings before 9am, Sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm Busiest: Saturday 10am-4pm

Rest Bay Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 11am, when it reaches about 51% full — roughly 61 of ~120 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Rest Bay Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 18% full — roughly 98 of ~120 spaces free.

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Key facts

Postcode: CF36 3UP
Capacity: ~120 spaces
Type: Generic
Parking: Surface
Charges: Paid

Estimated Free Spaces by Hour

Estimated busyness percentage by day and hour for Rest Bay Car Park, Porthcawl.
Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm
Mon	4	8	16	27	35	39	43	39	35	31	27	20	12	4
Tue	4	8	16	27	35	39	43	39	35	31	27	20	12	4
Wed	4	8	16	27	35	39	43	39	35	31	27	20	12	4
Thu	4	8	16	27	35	39	43	39	35	31	27	20	12	4
Fri	4	8	16	27	39	43	47	43	39	35	31	23	12	4
Sat	4	8	16	31	43	51	51	47	43	39	31	20	8	4
Sun	0	3	7	13	20	27	27	23	20	17	10	7	3	0

Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.

About Rest Bay Car Park

Located in Porthcawl, Rest Bay Car Park is a surface car park open to the public. There are around 120 parking spaces, making this one of the larger options in the area. As a surface-level car park, it offers straightforward open-air parking. This is a paid car park.

When to Visit

Demand here follows a general pattern — busier during the working week, especially around lunchtime, and calmer at weekends. Early mornings and evenings are usually the easiest times to find a space. With 120 spaces, finding a spot should be straightforward in most conditions.

Busyness in detail

Rest Bay Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around 11am, when our model estimates it is about 50% full. With about 120 spaces, that is roughly 60 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 60 free. Quietest times: Weekday mornings before 9am, Sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm. These figures are modelled estimates based on the car park’s type, size and location — not live occupancy data.

Parking in Porthcawl

There are 5 car parks across Porthcawl, so you have options if your first choice is full.

Frequently asked questions

How many parking spaces does Rest Bay Car Park have?

Rest Bay Car Park in Porthcawl has approximately 120 parking spaces.

Is parking free at Rest Bay Car Park?

Rest Bay Car Park is a paid car park.

When is Rest Bay Car Park busiest?

Rest Bay Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 11am, when it reaches about 51% full — roughly 61 of ~120 spaces in use.

When is Rest Bay Car Park quietest?

The best time to find a space at Rest Bay Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 18% full — roughly 98 of ~120 spaces free.

What kind of car park is Rest Bay Car Park?

Rest Bay Car Park is a car park with surface parking.

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Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm
Mon	4	8	16	27	35	39	43	39	35	31	27	20	12	4
Tue	4	8	16	27	35	39	43	39	35	31	27	20	12	4
Wed	4	8	16	27	35	39	43	39	35	31	27	20	12	4
Thu	4	8	16	27	35	39	43	39	35	31	27	20	12	4
Fri	4	8	16	27	39	43	47	43	39	35	31	23	12	4
Sat	4	8	16	31	43	51	51	47	43	39	31	20	8	4
Sun	0	3	7	13	20	27	27	23	20	17	10	7	3	0

Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm
Mon	4	8	16	27	35	39	43	39	35	31	27	20	12	4
Tue	4	8	16	27	35	39	43	39	35	31	27	20	12	4
Wed	4	8	16	27	35	39	43	39	35	31	27	20	12	4
Thu	4	8	16	27	35	39	43	39	35	31	27	20	12	4
Fri	4	8	16	27	39	43	47	43	39	35	31	23	12	4
Sat	4	8	16	31	43	51	51	47	43	39	31	20	8	4
Sun	0	3	7	13	20	27	27	23	20	17	10	7	3	0

Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm
Mon	4	8	16	27	35	39	43	39	35	31	27	20	12	4
Tue	4	8	16	27	35	39	43	39	35	31	27	20	12	4
Wed	4	8	16	27	35	39	43	39	35	31	27	20	12	4
Thu	4	8	16	27	35	39	43	39	35	31	27	20	12	4
Fri	4	8	16	27	39	43	47	43	39	35	31	23	12	4
Sat	4	8	16	31	43	51	51	47	43	39	31	20	8	4
Sun	0	3	7	13	20	27	27	23	20	17	10	7	3	0