Rest Bay surf break

Rest Bay surfForecast / Wales – South East / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Tuesday 14 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
10.1° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Friday (Apr 17) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m 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 16 days are 2.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 16) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 21) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Fri 17th Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 13s
Best Surf 4AM (Fri 17th Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 13s
Most Powerful10AM (Thu 16th Apr)8ft (2.5m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Wed afternoon, light winds from the SW by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 7°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sat morning, calm by Sun night).

Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
WSW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
1.1
WSW
1.9
WSW
2.1
WSW
2.5
WSW
2
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.1
WSW
1.1
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.4
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.5
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.3
WSW
0.2
WSW
Period(s) (?)7889101015141312121212121110910999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2560601946437982529167079335333062376178440874497228168
Wind
(km/h)
30
SE
20
SE
20
SSE
30
S
35
SW
35
SW
25
SW
15
W
10
S
15
SSE
15
SSW
20
SW
30
WSW
30
W
25
NW
25
NNW
25
NNW
10
NNE
5
NNE
5
ESE
30
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
ononononcrosscrosscross-
on
onononcrosscrosscrosscross-
off
glassglassoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:19PM
7.38
5:38AM
7.95
6:01PM
8.13
6:19AM
8.64
6:40PM
8.77
6:59AM
9.19
7:20PM
9.24
7:39AM
9.50
8:00PM
9.47
8:20AM
9.54
8:41PM
9.43
9:03AM
9.29
9:24PM
9.12
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:10AM
1.78
11:27PM
1.60
11:50AM
1.09
12:06AM
0.94
12:28PM
0.49
12:44AM
0.38
1:05PM
0.06
1:22AM
0.00
1:42PM
-0.14
2:00AM
-0.14
2:21PM
-0.08
2:41AM
-0.03
3:01PM
0.23
3:24AM
0.34
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Sunrise6:22--6:20--6:18--6:16--6:13--6:11--6:09--
Sunset-8:07--8:09--8:12--8:13--8:15--8:16--8:17-
light rain
cloud
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
1--311-----1---------
Temp. °C1013131312111111111415111010101011911107
Feels °C (?)510875467911128336455981
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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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