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Rest Bay surfForecast / Wales – South East / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Monday 24 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
11.7° 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 (Nov 25) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 13s. 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 1.7m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 28) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Nov 29) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Tue 25th Nov)2.5ft (0.7m) 9s
Best Surf 6AM (Tue 25th Nov)2.5ft (0.7m) 9s
Most Powerful 3PM (Fri 28th Nov)5.5ft (1.7m) 14s

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 Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu afternoon, min 5°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the SW by Thu afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu night, min 6°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SSW on Fri night, light winds from the W by Sun afternoon).

Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Mon
01
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
W
0.6
W
0.6
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.5
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.1
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.1
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.9
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.1
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.6
WSW
1.2
SW
Period(s) (?)991211111079789148121211111111117
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)104611131238859139176173211193106446368834722719717613591131
Wind
(km/h)
20
NNW
15
NNW
10
NNW
5
ENE
10
SE
20
S
15
WSW
20
SSW
35
SW
20
W
35
SW
40
W
45
SSW
20
NW
25
WNW
15
NW
15
NW
10
W
30
SSW
40
SW
15
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscrossoffcross-
off		crossoncross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscrosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:58AM
7.58
9:19PM
7.18
9:41AM
7.28
10:06PM
6.87
10:31AM
7.01
11:02PM
6.62
11:31AM
6.84
12:08AM
6.54
12:39PM
6.85
1:20AM
6.71
1:50PM
7.11
2:28AM
7.12
2:55PM
7.56
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:33AM
1.74
2:58PM
1.87
3:13AM
2.02
3:43PM
2.15
4:01AM
2.29
4:39PM
2.36
5:02AM
2.49
5:47PM
2.43
6:14AM
2.53
7:00PM
2.28
7:28AM
2.33
8:08PM
1.93
8:34AM
1.92
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Mon
01
Sunrise-7:48--7:48--7:50--7:52--7:54--7:54--7:56-
Sunset--4:14--4:13--4:12--4:10--4:10--4:09--4:08
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
part cloud
rain showers
clear
mod rain
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
mod rain
mod rain
light rain
Rain (mm)
-----3424-1-7-----775
Temp. °C8887881212131211111199878111312
Feels °C (?)33444310678122334342610
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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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