Rest Bay Surf Forecast

/ Wales – South East (14 surf breaks) /

UK (473 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (51.49° N 3.73° W)

Surf Forecasts:

Rest Bay surfForecast / Wales – South East / UK

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Sunday 02 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 13.4° 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Nov 08) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 16s. 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 1.7m 18s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 09) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Nov 05) at 12PM.

Wave Type	Time (GMT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	6PM (Sat 8th Nov)	4ft (1.2m) 11s
Best Surf	9PM (Sat 8th Nov)	4.5ft (1.4m) 15s
Most Powerful	9PM (Sun 9th Nov)	5.5ft (1.7m) 18s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 45mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Mon morning, moderate winds from the S by Tue night).										Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed night, min 10°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Fri morning, calm by Sat afternoon).
		Monday 03			Tuesday 04			Wednesday 05			Thursday 06			Friday 07			Saturday 08			Sun 09
	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM
Rating (10 max)	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	3	2	3
Swell Height Map See all maps
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	SW	WSW	WSW	SW	SW	SW	WSW	SW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW
Period(s) (?)	10	9	10	11	12	11	13	13	14	10	10	11	12	10	10	10	10	11	15	14	13
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	544	929	1180	1549	1316	957	1116	536	523	167	163	216	722	585	378	296	183	322	706	459	606
Wind (km/h)	SW	SW	SW	SSW	S	SSE	SSW	SE	SE	SE	SE	S	WSW	SSE	S	WNW	NW	W	SE	ESE	SSE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross- on	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross	on	cross	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross- on	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off
High Tide / height (m)		4:05AM 7.89	4:25PM 8.43		4:51AM 8.61	5:11PM 9.06		5:34AM 9.17	5:55PM 9.47		6:17AM 9.51		6:39PM 9.60	7:01AM 9.57		7:24PM 9.44	7:45AM 9.36		8:10PM 9.00	8:32AM 8.90
Low Tide / height (m)	9:51PM 1.28	10:10AM 1.15		10:35PM 0.63	10:54AM 0.52		11:18PM 0.13	11:37AM 0.05		11:59PM -0.14		12:20PM -0.19	12:41AM -0.16		1:03PM -0.16	1:24AM 0.08		1:48PM 0.13	2:08AM 0.54		2:36PM 0.65

		Monday 03			Tuesday 04			Wednesday 05			Thursday 06			Friday 07			Saturday 08			Sun 09
Sunrise	-	7:09	-	-	7:11	-	-	7:13	-	-	7:16	-	-	7:16	-	-	7:18	-	-	7:20	-
Sunset	-	-	4:45	-	-	4:43	-	-	4:40	-	-	4:39	-	-	4:37	-	-	4:36	-	-	4:35

Rain (mm)	1	1	-	-	5	15	19	4	-	7	1	1	-	3	13	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	14	14	16	15	14	14	15	15	15	15	15	14	13	12	13	12	11	11	11	11	13
Feels °C (?)	6	6	8	7	9	11	12	10	11	11	12	10	8	7	8	9	9	9	10	8	11

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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.