Rest Bay surf break

Rest Bay surfForecast / Wales – South East / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Thursday 02 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 Monday (Apr 06) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rest Bay in the next 16 days are 1.9m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 07) at 10AM. 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 Monday (Apr 06) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Mon 6th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s
Best Surf 1AM (Wed 8th Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 15s
Most Powerful10AM (Tue 7th Apr)6ft (1.9m) 18s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat morning, min 6°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Fri night, near gales from the WSW by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue morning, min 5°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sun morning, calm by Tue night).

Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
2
2
3
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
W
0.9
W
0.5
WSW
1.9
WSW
2
WSW
1.8
W
1.6
WSW
1.9
WSW
2.5
WSW
1.8
W
1.5
WSW
1.2
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.8
WSW
1.9
WSW
1.8
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.1
WSW
1.1
WSW
1.4
SW
Period(s) (?)11111078812810111110109918161513137
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)621785737648946565841414637735312861379211023511647773408396193
Wind
(km/h)
15
NW
20
WSW
25
SSW
35
WSW
40
WSW
15
WSW
25
SW
40
SSW
50
WSW
35
W
30
W
10
S
25
SE
30
SE
25
E
30
E
25
SE
5
W
15
S
25
WSW
30
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossoncross-
on
onononcross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscrossonon
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:44PM
8.81
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
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:35PM
0.43
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
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Sunrise6:48--6:47--6:43--6:41--6:39--6:37--6:35--
Sunset-7:47--7:50--7:52--7:52--7:54--7:57--7:58-
clear
cloud
light rain
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
light rain
cloud
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
Rain (mm)
--3--1--1------1---16
Temp. °C7710101011141310888101291514101199
Feels °C (?)223426850014364998633
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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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