Rest Bay Surf Break

Rest Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 51.49° N 3.73° W

Issued: 12 am 10 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Rest Bay sea temperature is
15.1° C

2.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Rest Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Rest Bay surf forecast from 10 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 13 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 11 Jun, 7PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, WSW swell with 353 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 13 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period with WSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rest Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Rest Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 13) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rest Bay in the next 16 days are 1.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 11) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 2s period and expected on Monday (Jun 15) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sat 13th Jun)2ft (0.6m) 11s
Best Surf10PM (Sat 13th Jun)2ft (0.6m) 11s
Most Powerful 7PM (Thu 11th Jun)5.5ft (1.7m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rest Bay over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Tue night, strong winds from the W by Thu morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WSW
7
1.3
WSW
5
1.1
WSW
6
1.2
WSW
6
1.8
WSW
7
1.4
WSW
8
1.5
WSW
7
1.5
WSW
7
1
WSW
7
0.5
W
12
0.5
WSW
11
0.6
WSW
11
0.5
WSW
10
0.4
WSW
10
0.4
WSW
10
0.4
WSW
10
0.3
WSW
11
0.4
WSW
10
0.4
WSW
9
1.3
WSW
5
1.4
WSW
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
82
98
104
107
321
221
198
192
93
69
70
93
63
41
32
31
22
31
27
86
151
Wind (km/h)
15
W
35
W
20
WNW
30
SSW
35
W
25
WSW
25
W
25
WSW
15
W
10
NW
10
WSW
0
NNE
10
SE
5
SSE
15
E
20
ESE
15
W
10
WSW
20
SW
30
WSW
30
SW
Wind State
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
glassy
cross-off
cross
off
cross-off
on
on
on
on
on
High Tide
2:44PM6.93m
3:13AM7.26m
3:48PM7.30m
4:16AM7.64m
4:48PM7.78m
5:14AM8.09m
5:43PM8.28m
6:09AM8.51m
6:35PM8.73m
7:01AM8.82m
7:25PM9.04m
7:51AM8.96m
8:14PM9.19m
Low Tide
8:23AM2.07m
8:50PM2.12m
9:25AM1.79m
9:52PM1.78m
10:24AM1.45m
10:51PM1.36m
11:20AM1.08m
11:47PM0.93m
12:13PM0.76m
00:40AM0.58m
1:04PM0.54m
1:32AM0.36m
1:54PM0.45m
2:24AM0.30m
rain showers
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light rain
heavy rain
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cloud
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part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
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part cloud
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
4:58
4:58
4:56
4:56
4:56
4:56
4:56
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:30
9:30
9:30
9:31
9:31
9:32
9:32
 mm
1
1
11
Temp °C
12
13
13
14
14
14
14
15
14
16
16
17
20
23
20
22
20
15
16
16
14
Feels °C
8
6
9
8
9
10
10
11
12
13
14
17
20
23
19
21
19
12
11
10
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WSW
10
0.2
WSW
9
0.3
WSW
9
0.3
WSW
10
0.7
WSW
6
0.5
WSW
11
0.6
WSW
11
0.5
WSW
10
0.4
WSW
10
0.4
WSW
10
0.4
WSW
10
0.3
WSW
9
0.4
WSW
10
0.4
WSW
9
0.6
W
10
Energy kJ
33
8
15
21
39
70
93
63
41
32
31
16
31
27
67
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
W
10
0.3
WSW
9
0.3
W
9
0.2
WSW
12
0.5
W
12
0.5
W
6
0.2
SSW
5
0.3
WSW
11
0.2
WSW
4
0.2
WSW
12
Energy kJ
70
17
14
15
69
16
2
22
1
13
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
12
0.2
WSW
4
Energy kJ
3
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WSW
7
1.3
WSW
5
1.1
WSW
6
1.2
WSW
6
1.8
WSW
7
1.4
WSW
8
1.5
WSW
7
1.5
WSW
7
1
WSW
7
0.2
WSW
4
1.3
WSW
5
1.4
WSW
6
Energy kJ
82
98
104
107
321
221
198
192
93
2
86
151
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
Distance (km)
457
311
203
451
295
205
158
298
22
21
70
0
0
2
34
49
126
42
138
298
137
Best forecast wave conditions in Wales - South East
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
7
8
6
6
5
7
7
6
5
4
5
5
6
4
4
7
9
7
4
5
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Information about the Rest Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Rest Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Rest Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Rest Bay surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Rest Bay) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Rest Bay may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Rest Bay is 1 km (1 miles) from Porthcawl. If you plan a holiday in Wales - South East, look for hotels and other accommodation in Porthcawl. Porthcawl has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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