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Rest Bay surf break

Rest Bay surfForecast / Wales – South East / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Wednesday 30 Apr 2025 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
11.3° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rest Bay this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Rest Bay in the next 12 days are 0.7m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 06) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Sunday (May 04) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7PM (Tue 6th May)2.5ft (0.7m) 11s

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

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Wednesday
30
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sun
11
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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
SW
0.4
SW
0.2
WSW
0.2
WSW
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.2
W
0.1
W
0.2
WSW
0.2
WSW
0.2
WSW
0.2
WSW
0.2
WSW
0.2
WSW
0.2
WSW
0.2
WSW
0.2
WSW
0.3
WSW
0.3
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.3
WSW
0.9
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.3
W
1.4
W
1.4
WSW
1.2
W
0.9
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.5
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.7
WSW
Period(s) (?)99887181291113121211111011101099111046777666656777
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)4720186563621714141211101110917179121362191571871861166637111624667854
Wind
(km/h)
10
E
15
ESE
15
ESE
10
ENE
10
ESE
10
ESE
5
SSW
10
ESE
10
ESE
15
ENE
5
ENE
5
SE
30
ENE
30
ENE
25
NE
15
ENE
10
NE
15
SW
15
NNW
20
NW
25
NW
10
E
5
WSW
20
W
10
WNW
20
WNW
25
WNW
20
WNW
30
WNW
30
WNW
5
NNW
10
WSW
10
W
10
SW
10
ESE
10
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
offglasscrossoffoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
oncrosscrosscrossoffglasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crossonononcross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:50AM
9.36
9:11PM
9.21
9:35AM
8.81
9:57PM
8.65
10:23AM
8.09
10:46PM
7.96
11:16AM
7.31
11:43PM
7.25
12:19PM
6.63
12:52AM
6.70
1:37PM
6.23
2:14AM
6.47
3:00PM
6.22
3:30AM
6.59
4:07PM
6.52
4:29AM
6.91
4:56PM
6.93
5:14AM
7.28
5:37PM
7.34
5:53AM
7.62
6:12PM
7.71
6:28AM
7.90
6:45PM
8.01
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:30AM
-0.12
2:50PM
0.19
3:14AM
0.29
3:34PM
0.75
4:01AM
0.90
4:22PM
1.42
4:55AM
1.60
5:17PM
2.10
6:00AM
2.25
6:28PM
2.65
7:23AM
2.66
7:55PM
2.90
8:49AM
2.70
9:16PM
2.80
9:57AM
2.47
10:17PM
2.49
10:47AM
2.14
11:04PM
2.12
11:26AM
1.80
11:41PM
1.76
12:00PM
1.49
12:15AM
1.44
12:32PM
1.26
Wednesday
30
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sun
11
Sunrise-5:48--5:48--5:46--5:43--5:41--5:39--5:37--5:37--5:35--5:33--5:31--5:30-
Sunset--8:35--8:37--8:37--8:39--8:42--8:43--8:45--8:45--8:47--8:50--8:51--8:52
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Rain (mm)
-----2------------------------------
Temp. °C181921192021181719171617161314101112101314121212101212111213111212121314
Feels °C (?)17162018182118141716141613784875791097666856899101011

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri night, min 6°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Sat night, calm by Mon morning).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Fri morning, calm by Fri night).

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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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