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Rest Bay surfForecast / Wales – South East / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Monday 12 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
7.2° C
 (Which is 2.6°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 2.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 16) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jan 19) 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 6AM (Sat 17th Jan)5ft (1.6m) 14s
Most Powerful 9PM (Fri 16th Jan)6.5ft (2.0m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Very mild (max 10°C on Mon morning, min 5°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, strong winds from the SSW by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Thu morning, min 5°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
2
0
1
0
3
3
2
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.3
WSW
2.2
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.3
WSW
1
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.6
W
1.3
WSW
0.8
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.9
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.1
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.8
WSW
Period(s) (?)1212111111111113129181616161514131211117
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1422129472454640822612820110629238910361067139715997774141961358866
Wind
(km/h)
30
SSW
30
SW
20
SSW
20
SSW
20
NNW
10
NNW
0
SSW
15
SSW
40
SSW
10
SW
5
SW
15
W
20
S
20
S
20
SE
20
E
20
E
15
E
15
ESE
20
SE
20
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
on		crosscrossglasscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		glasscross-
on		crosscross-
on		cross-
off		offoffoffcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
6:25PM
7.81
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
12:19PM
1.47
12:33AM
1.31
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Sunrise8:15--8:15--8:14--8:14--8:12--8:11--8:11--
Sunset-4:30--4:30--4:32--4:34--4:36--4:37--4:38-
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
mod rain
cloud
clear
cloud
cloud
rain showers
cloud
light rain
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
cloud
Rain (mm)
21-8----3-2-222------
Temp. °C101010986669887886787787
Feels °C (?)435531212573231232232
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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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