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Rest Bay surf break

Rest Bay surfForecast / Wales – South East / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Tuesday 29 Apr 2025 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
11.3° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rest Bay this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Rest Bay in the next 12 days are 0.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 30) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 3s period and expected on Sunday (May 04) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1AM (Wed 30th Apr)1.5ft (0.5m) 9s

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

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Tue
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sun
11
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
WSW
0.5
WSW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.2
WSW
0.2
WSW
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.2
W
0.1
SW
0.2
WSW
0.2
WSW
0.2
WSW
0.2
WSW
0.2
WSW
0.2
WSW
0.2
WSW
0.2
WSW
0.2
WSW
0.2
WSW
0.3
WSW
0.2
WSW
0.3
WSW
0.5
W
1.2
WSW
1.1
W
0.9
W
0.8
W
0.5
W
0.4
WSW
0.3
WSW
0.2
WSW
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.1
SW
Period(s) (?)9998871812911131212111110111010991110105666666515151514
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)7647201865636516141412111111109917121948729466511812734448
Wind
(km/h)
20
ESE
10
E
15
E
15
ESE
10
E
15
ESE
10
ESE
5
S
10
SE
5
S
10
ENE
10
SE
5
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
20
ENE
20
E
5
NE
15
WSW
10
NNW
15
NW
10
E
0
N
5
SW
20
W
10
WNW
15
W
25
W
10
WNW
15
SW
15
W
20
SW
25
SW
30
WSW
20
W
15
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
on
offcross-
off
glassoffoffoffoffglassoncrosscrossoffglasscross-
on
oncross-
on
ononcross-
on
ononononononcross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:27PM
9.55
8:50AM
9.36
9:11PM
9.21
9:35AM
8.81
9:57PM
8.65
10:23AM
8.09
10:46PM
7.96
11:16AM
7.31
11:43PM
7.25
12:19PM
6.63
12:52AM
6.70
1:37PM
6.23
2:14AM
6.47
3:00PM
6.22
3:30AM
6.59
4:07PM
6.52
4:29AM
6.91
4:56PM
6.93
5:14AM
7.28
5:37PM
7.34
5:53AM
7.62
6:12PM
7.71
6:28AM
7.90
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:30AM
-0.12
2:50PM
0.19
3:14AM
0.29
3:34PM
0.75
4:01AM
0.90
4:22PM
1.42
4:55AM
1.60
5:17PM
2.10
6:00AM
2.25
6:28PM
2.65
7:23AM
2.66
7:55PM
2.90
8:49AM
2.70
9:16PM
2.80
9:57AM
2.47
10:17PM
2.49
10:47AM
2.14
11:04PM
2.12
11:26AM
1.80
11:41PM
1.76
12:00PM
1.49
12:15AM
1.44
12:32PM
1.26
Tue
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sun
11
Sunrise--5:48--5:48--5:46--5:43--5:41--5:39--5:37--5:37--5:35--5:33--5:31--5:30
Sunset8:32--8:35--8:37--8:37--8:39--8:42--8:43--8:45--8:45--8:47--8:50--8:51--
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Rain (mm)
------3---------------------------1-
Temp. °C201718211920201715161616171613151111131112131213141212121012121112121011
Feels °C (?)171615201818191714151514161371078107101111111099778867667

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 6°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Thu night, fresh winds from the WSW by Sat afternoon).

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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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