Rest Bay Surf Break
Lat Long: 51.49° N 3.73° W

Rest Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for Rest Bay

Issued: 6 pm 05 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Rest Bay sea temperature is
15.0° C

2.6°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.


Rest Bay surf forecast from 6 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 6 Jun, 4PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, WSW swell with 3,436 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rest Bay this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Rest Bay in the next 16 days are 3.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 06) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4PM (Sat 6th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rest Bay over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Tue afternoon, light winds from the SSW by Thu morning).

Fri
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
WSW
12
0.8
WSW
12
1.4
SW
10
3
WSW
13
2.2
WSW
11
1.6
WSW
11
1.6
WSW
10
1.5
WSW
11
1.5
WSW
9
1.4
WSW
11
1.7
WSW
7
1.6
WSW
8
1.7
WSW
9
1.5
WSW
7
1.2
WSW
7
1.4
WSW
6
1.4
WSW
7
2.1
WSW
7
1.7
WSW
8
1.2
W
8
1.2
WSW
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
548
153
396
3436
1042
540
490
511
370
408
262
350
417
222
139
135
173
444
361
177
147
Wind (km/h)
15
WSW
35
SE
30
S
50
W
30
WSW
25
SW
30
WSW
25
S
30
WSW
35
W
40
W
35
W
35
W
30
W
25
W
35
WSW
35
SW
10
SSW
30
W
40
SW
40
WNW
Wind State
on
cross-off
cross
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
High Tide
10:32PM7.46m
10:54AM7.06m
11:16PM7.24m
11:41AM6.85m
00:06AM7.06m
12:36PM6.73m
1:03AM6.98m
1:38PM6.74m
2:07AM7.03m
2:44PM6.93m
3:13AM7.26m
3:48PM7.30m
4:16AM7.64m
Low Tide
4:09PM1.89m
4:38AM1.98m
4:52PM2.09m
5:25AM2.15m
5:42PM2.26m
6:19AM2.24m
6:40PM2.36m
7:20AM2.22m
7:44PM2.32m
8:23AM2.07m
8:50PM2.12m
9:25AM1.79m
9:52PM1.78m
10:24AM1.45m
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
clear
rain showers
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
mod rain
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:00
4:58
4:58
4:58
4:58
4:58
4:56
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:25
9:25
9:27
9:28
9:29
9:30
9:30
9:30
 mm
1
5
3
1
1
7
2
1
2
2
1
6
1
3
Temp °C
14
13
14
14
13
16
15
14
12
13
12
13
13
12
13
13
13
14
14
13
15
Feels °C
10
6
10
6
6
12
10
11
7
5
4
6
5
5
6
5
6
11
8
6
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
WSW
12
0.8
WSW
7
1.4
SW
10
2.1
W
11
1.2
WSW
10
1.5
WSW
11
1.5
WSW
9
0.8
W
9
1.3
W
7
0.5
W
10
1.3
W
7
1.2
W
8
Energy kJ
548
57
396
1010
312
511
328
113
181
48
162
177
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
WSW
12
0.7
WSW
11
0.6
W
10
0.2
W
9
Energy kJ
153
109
74
6
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSE
4
0.7
S
4
3
WSW
13
2.2
WSW
11
1.6
WSW
11
1.6
WSW
10
1.3
WSW
10
1.4
WSW
11
1.7
WSW
7
1.6
WSW
8
1.7
WSW
9
1.5
WSW
7
1.2
WSW
7
1.4
WSW
6
1.4
WSW
7
2.1
WSW
7
1.7
WSW
8
1.2
WSW
8
1.2
WSW
7
Energy kJ
14
18
3436
1042
540
490
370
408
262
350
417
222
139
135
173
444
361
159
147
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
1
3
2
1
2
3
3
1
1
2
1
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
Distance (km)
236
435
197
224
137
235
233
70
142
584
299
159
254
95
362
298
158
29
344
598
891
Best forecast wave conditions in Wales - South East
Rating
(10 max)
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
2
3
3
3
4
4
3
2
4
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
8
9
6
8
7
8
7
6
9
5
7
6
5
9
9
9
7
6
7
8
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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 16 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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