Rest Bay Surf Break

Rest Bay 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 51.49° N 3.73° W

Issued: 6 am 02 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Rest Bay sea temperature is
18.0° C

3.5°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.


How big are the waves at Rest Bay today (02 Jul):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (02 Jul, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period with WSW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (02 Jul, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period with WSW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (02 Jul, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period with WSW swell.

The current surf forecast for Rest Bay at 12PM is: 1.6m 8s primary swell from a West direction and 1.3m 8s secondary swell from a West-southwest direction (forecast issued at 06:00am July 02). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.

Time (BST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (02 Jul)4.5ft (1.4m)8s
Afternoon (02 Jul)3.5ft (1.1m)8s
Evening (02 Jul)3ft (0.9m)9s

Table - waves today at Rest Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sun
5
4 AM
7 AM
10 AM
1 PM
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
1 AM
4 AM
7 AM
10 AM
1 PM
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
1 AM
4 AM
7 AM
10 AM
1 PM
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
1 AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
WSW
6
1.6
WSW
7
1.6
W
8
1.2
WSW
8
1.1
WSW
8
1
W
8
0.9
WSW
9
0.8
WSW
10
0.7
WSW
10
0.7
WSW
10
0.7
WSW
10
0.7
WSW
10
0.7
WSW
10
0.6
WSW
10
0.6
WSW
10
0.7
WSW
10
0.8
W
10
0.5
W
10
0.5
W
10
0.9
WSW
10
1
W
5
1.1
WSW
5
0.9
WSW
6
0.9
WSW
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
252
245
291
173
151
140
132
128
104
104
104
104
104
80
80
106
127
51
50
163
51
64
50
60
Wind (km/h)
40
WSW
25
WNW
30
NW
20
WNW
20
NW
20
NNW
10
NNW
5
N
5
NW
5
WSW
5
WSW
15
WSW
20
W
20
W
15
W
15
WSW
15
WSW
15
W
15
W
20
WSW
25
W
25
W
20
W
15
W
Wind State
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
glassy
glassy
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
High Tide
8:41AM7.85m
8:59PM8.14m
9:17AM7.84m
9:35PM8.12m
9:54AM7.77m
10:12PM8.03m
Low Tide
2:31AM1.34m
2:43PM1.33m
3:07AM1.31m
3:18PM1.32m
3:42AM1.33m
3:53PM1.38m
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:01
5:03
5:03
5:03
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:34
9:34
9:34
9:32
 mm
Temp °C
16
16
14
17
18
17
16
15
15
15
16
17
17
16
15
15
15
15
15
16
17
17
16
16
Feels °C
10
13
9
13
14
13
14
14
14
15
16
15
14
13
13
14
14
13
13
13
13
14
14
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
WSW
8
1.2
WSW
8
1.1
WSW
8
1
W
8
0.9
WSW
9
0.8
WSW
10
0.7
WSW
10
0.7
WSW
10
0.7
WSW
10
0.7
WSW
10
0.7
WSW
10
0.6
WSW
10
0.6
WSW
10
0.7
WSW
10
0.8
W
10
0.5
W
10
0.5
W
10
0.5
W
10
0.5
W
10
0.4
WSW
10
0.9
WSW
6
Energy kJ
226
173
151
140
132
128
104
104
104
104
104
80
80
106
127
51
50
50
49
31
60
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WSW
10
Energy kJ
18
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
WSW
6
1.6
WSW
7
1.6
W
8
0.3
WSW
3
0.4
WSW
3
0.4
WSW
4
0.6
W
6
0.7
W
6
0.9
WSW
10
1
W
5
1.1
WSW
5
0.9
WSW
6
0.8
W
6
Energy kJ
252
245
291
1
3
4
22
31
163
51
64
50
44
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
379
339
22
70
22
21
2
0
0
0
41
138
337
340
70
70
70
40
40
356
584
584
188
22
Best forecast wave conditions in Wales - South East
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
3
4
3
4
3
3
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
7
7
6
6
7
7
8
9
9
6
7
5
5
5
5
5
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
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