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Rest Bay surfForecast / Wales – South East / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Thursday 12 Feb 2026 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
7.4° C
 (Which is 1.6°C colder than average for this time of year)

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 Friday (Feb 13) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 13s 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 3.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Feb 20) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be 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 Wednesday (Feb 18) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Fri 13th Feb)6ft (1.9m) 13s
Best Surf 9PM (Mon 16th Feb)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Most Powerful12AM (Fri 20th Feb)11ft (3.5m) 15s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Thu afternoon, min 2°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NE on Fri afternoon, calm by Sat morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Sun afternoon, min 2°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Mon afternoon, calm by Tue morning).

Thu
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
3
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
2
0
0
0
0
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
WSW
2.5
WSW
1.9
WSW
1.7
WSW
1
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.9
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.9
WSW
2.5
WSW
3
WSW
2.5
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.2
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.6
WSW
1
WSW
1.6
WSW
Period(s) (?)16141312131313121211129101313131211111210
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)361424261188826317195181245579698100010151798199099845422210981280500
Wind
(km/h)
30
W
25
WSW
10
E
25
NE
30
NNE
10
NNW
10
WSW
30
SSE
20
W
25
WSW
35
W
40
W
45
W
30
NW
15
NNW
5
ESE
25
E
35
E
25
SE
15
WNW
25
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		oncross-
off		offcross-
off		crossoncrossononcross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscrosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:18AM
5.98
3:55PM
6.13
4:23AM
6.52
4:48PM
6.70
5:09AM
7.18
5:29PM
7.33
5:47AM
7.84
6:06PM
7.92
6:23AM
8.44
6:40PM
8.43
6:57AM
8.92
7:15PM
8.81
7:31AM
9.23
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:50PM
3.29
9:38AM
3.09
10:08PM
2.87
10:41AM
2.55
11:00PM
2.28
11:26AM
1.94
11:40PM
1.67
12:02PM
1.34
12:15AM
1.11
12:36PM
0.81
12:47AM
0.66
1:07PM
0.41
1:18AM
0.33
Thu
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Sunrise--7:33--7:31--7:28--7:26--7:24--7:22--7:20
Sunset5:22--5:24--5:27--5:29--5:30--5:31--5:34--
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Rain (mm)
15-----7-24222---2558
Temp. °C988844589987777745785
Feels °C (?)2232-5103431-2-3344-4-4140
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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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