Rest Bay surf break

Rest Bay surfForecast / Wales – South East / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Saturday 29 Nov 2025 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
11.0° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


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 Tuesday (Dec 02) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 1.0m and 10s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rest Bay in the next 12 days are 4.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 06) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Tue 2nd Dec)5ft (1.5m) 10s
Best Surf 6AM (Tue 2nd Dec)5ft (1.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 3AM (Sat 6th Dec)15ft (4.5m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon afternoon, min 6°C on Sat night). Mainly near gales.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Tue morning, min 7°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, near gales from the SE by Wed night).

Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
WSW
1.4
W
1.4
W
1
W
0.9
WSW
1.2
SW
2.4
SW
2.4
SW
2.1
SW
1.4
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.2
WSW
2.1
WSW
1.9
W
1.7
WSW
2
WSW
2.5
SW
4
WSW
Period(s) (?)13121211111110111110101514131310111017912
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)7455555172382023281028129195440229888064051442386681556222959964915
Wind
(km/h)
25
NW
30
WNW
30
NNW
15
WNW
15
W
35
SSW
45
SSW
45
S
35
WNW
5
NNW
5
WSW
10
SW
10
SW
20
SSW
30
SE
50
WSW
20
W
15
SSW
30
SSE
55
SSE
35
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crossglassononcross-
on
cross-
off
ononcross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:39PM
6.85
1:20AM
6.71
1:50PM
7.11
2:28AM
7.12
2:55PM
7.56
3:28AM
7.69
3:53PM
8.10
4:22AM
8.28
4:46PM
8.60
5:12AM
8.79
5:36PM
8.97
6:00AM
9.14
6:25PM
9.15
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:00PM
2.28
7:28AM
2.33
8:08PM
1.93
8:34AM
1.92
9:08PM
1.47
9:33AM
1.41
10:02PM
1.01
10:26AM
0.89
10:52PM
0.62
11:17AM
0.47
11:40PM
0.36
12:06PM
0.21
12:28AM
0.27
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Sunrise7:54--7:54--7:56--7:58--8:00--8:00--8:02--
Sunset-4:10--4:09--4:08--4:08--4:07--4:07--4:07-
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
light rain
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
Rain (mm)
2----55644----12--167
Temp. °C986881112131299999989791011
Feels °C (?)30-4532452777640-342004
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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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