Rest Bay surf break

Rest Bay surfForecast / Wales – South East / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Friday 03 Apr 2026 BST
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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
9.6° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rest Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Rest Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 08) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rest Bay in the next 16 days are 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 05) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Monday (Apr 06) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Wed 8th Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 16s
Best Surf 1AM (Wed 8th Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 16s
Most Powerful 4AM (Sun 5th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat morning, min 7°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Fri night, near gales from the WSW by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 6°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, strong winds from the S by Wed afternoon).

Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thu
09
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
4
0
0
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
W
1.7
WSW
2.2
WSW
1.8
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.9
WSW
3.5
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.1
WSW
1.3
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.6
WSW
1.8
WSW
1.9
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.2
WSW
1
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.7
WSW
Period(s) (?)10889127101212111099191716151391111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)983395724714613622419188111853721356855226521961341610336297444704
Wind
(km/h)
30
SSW
35
WSW
45
WSW
20
WSW
25
SSW
35
SW
55
WSW
45
W
30
W
10
SSW
25
SE
30
SE
30
E
30
E
20
S
0
NE
20
W
40
S
30
W
15
NW
30
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
onononcross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
oncrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:00AM
8.96
8:16PM
8.83
8:32AM
8.83
8:47PM
8.69
9:03AM
8.54
9:18PM
8.39
9:34AM
8.12
9:49PM
7.96
10:06AM
7.61
10:22PM
7.44
10:42AM
7.03
11:01PM
6.88
11:25AM
6.45
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:47AM
0.44
2:04PM
0.41
2:17AM
0.45
2:32PM
0.55
2:46AM
0.63
3:01PM
0.84
3:16AM
0.95
3:30PM
1.24
3:48AM
1.40
4:02PM
1.73
4:22AM
1.94
4:37PM
2.27
5:02AM
2.51
5:22PM
2.81
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thu
09
Sunrise-6:47--6:43--6:41--6:39--6:37--6:35--6:33-
Sunset--7:50--7:52--7:52--7:54--7:57--7:58--8:00
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C101011101413108881011814131010119910
Feels °C (?)333486-2-2-14342810843243
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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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