Fish caught in the Porthcawl area include gurnard, bass, rays, pollack, mullet, conger, mackerel.

For Town Beach, travel south on the A4106 in Porthcawl and go straight on across a roundabout. Carry on along the promenade past the harbour. Continue up the Esplanade until you are by the beach. Roadside parking is available.

Porthcawl also has fishing from a pier, several beaches and rock marks.