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Rest Bay Surf Forecast
/ Wales – South East (14 surf breaks) / UK (468 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (51.48° N 3.72° W)

Rest Bay Surf Forecast / Wales – South East / UK

18 km away, 1 h 14 min ago

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 (Feb 08) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 15s 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 1.8m 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Feb 14) 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 0.6m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Feb 14) at 12PM.
Wave Type | Time (GMT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
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Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Wed 8th Feb) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 15s |
Best Surf | 3AM (Wed 15th Feb) | 5ft (1.5m) 15s |
Most Powerful | 9PM (Tue 14th Feb) | 6ft (1.8m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rest Bay over the next 12 days.
Wednesday 08 | Thursday 09 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Period(s) (?) | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 11 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 17 | 16 |
Wave (?)Graph ![]() | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Energy (?) | 532 | 405 | 220 | 213 | 207 | 249 | 170 | 39 | 34 | 25 | 126 | 289 | 257 | 253 | 246 | 175 | 167 | 211 | 247 | 756 | 1132 | 678 | 204 | 312 | 325 | 208 | 771 | 3212 | 2994 | 1310 | 672 | 528 | 281 | 878 | 1696 | 1364 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross- on | on | cross | cross- on | glass | cross- on | on | on | glass | glass | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | cross- off | cross | on | on | cross- off | on | on | cross | cross- off | cross | cross |
High Tide / height (m) | 8:13PM 8.30 | 8:29AM 8.56 | 8:45PM 8.23 | 9:01AM 8.41 | 9:18PM 8.05 | 9:35AM 8.14 | 9:53PM 7.78 | 10:12AM 7.78 | 10:34PM 7.41 | 10:56AM 7.34 | 11:24PM 7.00 | 11:54AM 6.89 | 12:31AM 6.64 | 1:13PM 6.60 | 1:59AM 6.57 | 2:44PM 6.72 | 3:25AM 6.99 | 4:02PM 7.27 | 4:33AM 7.74 | 5:03PM 8.00 | 5:28AM 8.55 | 5:54PM 8.69 | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 2:05PM 0.82 | 2:14AM 0.84 | 2:34PM 0.87 | 2:43AM 0.94 | 3:03PM 1.01 | 3:14AM 1.14 | 3:34PM 1.25 | 3:47AM 1.42 | 4:10PM 1.57 | 4:28AM 1.79 | 4:56PM 1.96 | 5:21AM 2.20 | 5:57PM 2.37 | 6:34AM 2.54 | 7:21PM 2.60 | 8:09AM 2.56 | 8:56PM 2.42 | 9:40AM 2.12 | 10:15PM 1.86 | 10:50AM 1.40 | 11:15PM 1.16 | 11:44AM 0.66 | 12:04AM 0.50 | |||||||||||||
Note: the tide data above is for Porthcawl which is 1 km away. Surf properties and timing are calculated for Rest Bay.New forecast is published every 6 hours at www.surf-forecast.com. See detailed tide info and graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 08 | Thursday 09 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Summary | clear | clear | cloudy | clear | clear | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | clear | clear | clear | some clouds | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | some clouds | clear | some clouds | cloudy | some clouds | cloudy | some clouds | some clouds | cloudy | cloudy | mod. rain | cloudy | cloudy | light rain | light rain | light rain | light rain |
Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 8 | - | - | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Temp. °C | 4 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
Low °C | 3 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
Feels °C (?) | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 7 |
Sunrise | 7:41 | - | - | 7:39 | - | - | 7:37 | - | - | 7:35 | - | - | 7:33 | - | - | 7:31 | - | - | 7:30 | - | - | 7:28 | - | - | 7:26 | - | - | 7:24 | - | - | 7:22 | - | - | 7:20 | - | - |
Sunset | - | 5:16 | - | - | 5:17 | - | - | 5:20 | - | - | 5:22 | - | - | 5:23 | - | - | 5:25 | - | - | 5:28 | - | - | 5:29 | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:32 | - | - | 5:35 | - | - | 5:37 | - |
Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Fri night, min 3°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Sat morning, min 4°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 10°C on Tue afternoon, min 5°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 12°C on Sat night, min 6°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Sat afternoon, strong winds from the SSE by Sun morning). |
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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.