Rest Bay surf break

Rest Bay surfForecast / Wales – South East / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Wednesday 17 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
10.2° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


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 Sunday (Dec 21) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 18s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rest Bay in the next 12 days are 2.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 18) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Dec 20) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Sun 21st Dec)6.5ft (2.0m) 18s
Best Surf12PM (Sun 21st Dec)6.5ft (2.0m) 18s
Most Powerful 9PM (Thu 18th Dec)8ft (2.5m) 18s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 39mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed night, min 8°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Wed afternoon, light winds from the NNW by Thu morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 10°C on Sat morning, min 5°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Sat afternoon, calm by Mon night).

Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
3
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
4
2
1
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
WSW
2.2
SW
2
WSW
2
WSW
2.1
WSW
2.4
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.3
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.9
WSW
1.9
WSW
1.2
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.5
WSW
0.4
SW
0.3
WSW
0.3
WSW
Period(s) (?)139112019181616159121215171510101211109
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2997949233113304033933317262011453547935951578190764412710778291917
Wind
(km/h)
30
S
40
SSW
25
WSW
15
SE
25
SW
35
WSW
35
WSW
35
SW
20
S
35
SSE
40
SSE
35
SE
35
ESE
10
E
15
E
15
NNW
10
WNW
5
NE
10
NW
10
NW
10
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
off
ononononcrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrossoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:44PM
7.18
5:04AM
7.40
5:24PM
7.46
5:43AM
7.70
6:02PM
7.70
6:20AM
7.94
6:39PM
7.87
6:56AM
8.11
7:15PM
7.95
7:32AM
8.19
7:51PM
7.95
8:09AM
8.19
8:28PM
7.87
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:29AM
2.09
10:48PM
1.94
11:10AM
1.81
11:28PM
1.70
11:50AM
1.57
12:05AM
1.50
12:27PM
1.38
12:41AM
1.35
1:03PM
1.27
1:16AM
1.27
1:39PM
1.24
1:51AM
1.26
2:14PM
1.27
2:26AM
1.32
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Sunrise8:15--8:15--8:15--8:17--8:17--8:18--8:18--
Sunset-4:06--4:06--4:06--4:07--4:07--4:07--4:07-
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light rain
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heavy rain
rain showers
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light rain
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Rain (mm)
656126121-1-610317-13--
Temp. °C91112101091010910109987666556
Feels °C (?)334612323321254244123
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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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