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Rest Bay surfForecast / Wales – South East / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Sunday 11 Jan 2026 GMT
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Rest Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Rest Bay sea temperature is
7.4° C
 (Which is 2.4°C colder than average for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rest Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Rest Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jan 14) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rest Bay in the next 12 days are 1.7m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 15) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Tuesday (Jan 13) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Wed 14th Jan)2.5ft (0.8m) 11s
Best Surf 6PM (Fri 16th Jan)6ft (1.9m) 16s
Most Powerful 9PM (Thu 15th Jan)5.5ft (1.7m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rest Bay over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun afternoon, min 5°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Sun afternoon, calm by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Wed night, min 5°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Wed night, light winds from the E by Sat morning).

Sun
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
1
2
3
3
3
2
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
WSW
2.3
SW
2.2
WSW
2
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.3
WSW
1
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.5
WSW
1.2
WSW
0.9
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.8
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.2
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.8
WSW
Period(s) (?)9101212111111111113127191716161514131111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)38710191294104461345138623882156831535891728137516261209693426183135
Wind
(km/h)
40
S
40
SW
30
SSW
30
SW
20
SSW
20
SW
20
NNW
10
NW
15
SSW
25
SSW
35
SSW
10
ESE
20
WNW
20
WSW
20
SSE
15
SSE
15
ENE
5
E
10
E
15
SE
30
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossoncross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
on		oncrosscrossoffcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:24AM
6.39
12:54PM
6.32
1:31AM
6.15
2:07PM
6.13
2:45AM
6.17
3:19PM
6.24
3:51AM
6.44
4:19PM
6.56
4:44AM
6.86
5:07PM
6.98
5:28AM
7.34
5:48PM
7.41
6:07AM
7.80
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:06PM
2.52
6:32AM
2.75
7:07PM
2.84
7:41AM
2.97
8:18PM
2.95
8:55AM
2.94
9:28PM
2.82
10:01AM
2.68
10:27PM
2.51
10:56AM
2.30
11:15PM
2.11
11:40AM
1.87
11:56PM
1.69
Sun
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunrise--8:15--8:15--8:14--8:14--8:12--8:11--8:11
Sunset4:28--4:30--4:30--4:32--4:34--4:36--4:37--
light rain
rain showers
light rain
light rain
part cloud
mod rain
cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
Rain (mm)
4321-6----4552-23---1
Temp. °C1211101099756898778867768
Feels °C (?)434445201125223424421
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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 12 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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