Rest Bay surf break

Rest Bay surfForecast / Wales – South East / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Monday 22 Dec 2025 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
9.9° C
(Which is 1.0°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 Tuesday (Dec 30) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 16s. 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 0.4m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 24) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be 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 Thursday (Dec 25) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Tue 30th Dec)1ft (0.3m) 12s
Best Surf 6AM (Tue 30th Dec)1ft (0.3m) 12s
Most Powerful12PM (Wed 24th Dec)1.5ft (0.4m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 10°C on Mon night, min 2°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the ENE on Mon night, strong winds from the ENE by Thu morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Mild temperatures (max 5°C on Sat morning, min 1°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Thu night, light winds from the NE by Sun afternoon).

Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Mon
29
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.3
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.3
WSW
0.2
WSW
0.3
WSW
0.2
WSW
0.2
W
0.2
WSW
0.2
WSW
0.3
WSW
0.3
WSW
0.3
WSW
0.3
WSW
0.3
WSW
0.3
WSW
0.2
WSW
0.3
WSW
0.3
WSW
Period(s) (?)121111101213121112101211121111141312151414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)77403822503515241381312292424393227214036
Wind
(km/h)
25
E
25
E
25
ENE
30
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
40
ENE
45
ENE
45
ENE
40
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
30
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
10
NE
0
NNE
10
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off
glasscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:09AM
8.19
8:28PM
7.87
8:47AM
8.11
9:07PM
7.73
9:26AM
7.96
9:48PM
7.54
10:10AM
7.76
10:35PM
7.33
10:59AM
7.52
11:29PM
7.12
11:56AM
7.30
12:32AM
6.99
1:03PM
7.18
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:51AM
1.26
2:14PM
1.27
2:26AM
1.32
2:51PM
1.36
3:03AM
1.44
3:30PM
1.48
3:44AM
1.61
4:15PM
1.63
4:31AM
1.81
5:06PM
1.80
5:28AM
2.01
6:07PM
1.94
6:34AM
2.13
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Mon
29
Sunrise-8:18--8:18--8:18--8:18--8:19--8:19--8:19-
Sunset--4:07--4:08--4:08--4:09--4:10--4:12--4:13
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C1097523334234355333334
Feels °C (?)531-3-7-6-6-8-7-9-6-5-5-3-3-6-3-3-111
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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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