A wide bay overlooked by Aberthaw Power Station. At low tides this is a vast expanse of rocks and pebbles. Rich in fossils and interspersed with rock-pools and patches of sand. In the water there are two large cooling water outlets from the local power station.
Beach type: Rock/sand
Nearest town: Cardiff
Local authority: Vale of Glamorgan Council
OS Grid Reference: ST019661
Green Coast Beach
Barry Island
Tourist Information Centre
The Promenade
The Triangle
Wales
CF62 5TQ
Phone 01446 747 171
Email barrytic@valeofglamorgan.gov.uk
Seasonal opening
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Forecast for Sunday 16 December
06:00
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| Chance of rain | 6% |
| Max temp. | 8°C |
| (feels like | 5°C) |
| Wind 2mph, gusting to 6mph. |  SW |
| Pressure | 1005 |
| Humidity | 87% |
| UV Index | n/a |
| Air Quality |  |
09:00
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| Chance of rain | 0% |
| Max temp. | 7°C |
| (feels like | 4°C) |
| Wind 3mph, gusting to 5mph. |  S |
| Pressure | 1005 |
| Humidity | 85% |
| UV Index |  |
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12:00
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| Chance of rain | 1% |
| Max temp. | 9°C |
| (feels like | 6°C) |
| Wind 3mph, gusting to 5mph. |  SSE |
| Pressure | 1004 |
| Humidity | 82% |
| UV Index | |
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15:00
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| Chance of rain | 86% |
| Max temp. | 8°C |
| (feels like | 5°C) |
| Wind 4mph, gusting to 6mph. | S |
| Pressure | 1003 |
| Humidity | 86% |
| UV Index | |
| Air Quality | |
18:00
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| Chance of rain | 53% |
| Max temp. | 8°C |
| (feels like | 5°C) |
| Wind 3mph, gusting to 5mph. |  WSW |
| Pressure | 1004 |
| Humidity | 89% |
| UV Index | n/a |
| Air Quality | |
21:00
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| Chance of rain | 7% |
| Max temp. | 7°C |
| (feels like | 4°C) |
| Wind 3mph, gusting to 6mph. |  WNW |
| Pressure | 1007 |
| Humidity | 90% |
| UV Index | n/a |
| Air Quality | |
Breaksea Point (Cliffs and Headlands) 0.3m SE
Fontygary Bay (Beaches) 2.1m E
Llantwit Major Beach (Beaches) 4m W
Tresilian Bay (Beaches) 4.5m W
Cold Knap (Beaches) 4.8m E
Barry - Watch House Bay (Beaches) 5.4m E
Barry - Little Island Bay (Beaches) 5.6m E
Whitmore Bay (Beaches) 5.9m E
Barry Island (Islands) 6.1m E
Barry (Village) 6.3m E
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