South Wales

Rest Bay surf forecast

Porthcawl's main surf beach, picking up south-westerly swell from the Bristol Channel. Rock shelves at both ends add variety.

Updated Mon 5 Oct, 03:34 · next update Mon 5 Oct, 07:00 (UK time)

Today · Monday 5 October

0-1ft

Poor

Tiny 0-1ft choppy surf.

Moderate onshore westerly winds.

No clear window — conditions stay poor through daylight hours.

Primary swell: No swell data
Wind: 11mph gust 15mph
Onshore · from WSW
Tide: High 01:42 (7.2m)
Low 08:05 (3.7m)
High 14:29 (7.5m)
Low 21:06 (3.2m)
Best surf window: No clear window
Air temperature: 18°C / low 16°C
Sunrise 07:22 · Sunset 18:46
Sea temperature: 18°C
3/2mm wetsuit

Who's it for?

Beginner: Marginal
Very small — fine for a first paddle
Intermediate: Marginal
Small — longboard conditions
Advanced: Marginal
Too small to be worthwhile

Day by day

Hourly conditions through daylight hours. Bars are coloured by surf quality.

TodayMonday 5 October0-1ftTiny 0-1ft choppy surf.

Tiny 0-1ft choppy surf.

Moderate onshore westerly winds.

No clear window — conditions stay poor through daylight hours.

Beginner: Marginal
Intermediate: Marginal
Advanced: Marginal

Tide

Modelled heights relative to mean sea level. Shaded area: best surf window. Not for navigation.

Hour by hour

Hourly surf forecast for Rest Bay, Monday 5 October
Time	Surf	Swell	Wind	Tide	Weather
7am	0-1ft	–	11mphOnshore	low · falling	16°C
8am	0-1ft	–	11mphOnshore	low · falling	17°C
9am	0-1ft	–	11mphOnshore	low · rising	17°C
10am	0-1ft	–	11mphOnshore	low · rising	17°C
11am	0-1ft	–	11mphOnshore	mid · rising	18°C
12pm	0-1ft	–	11mphOnshore	high · rising	17°C
1pm	0-1ft	–	11mphOnshore	high · rising	18°C
2pm	0-1ft	–	11mphOnshore	high · rising	18°C
3pm	0-1ft	–	11mphOnshore	high · falling	18°C
4pm	0-1ft	–	11mphOnshore	high · falling	17°C
5pm	0-1ft	–	9mphOnshore	high · falling	17°C
6pm	0-1ft	–	7mphOnshore	mid · falling	17°C

TuesdayTuesday 6 October0-1ftTiny 0-1ft glassy surf.

Tiny 0-1ft glassy surf.

Calm, near-windless conditions.

No clear window — conditions stay poor through daylight hours.

Beginner: Marginal
Intermediate: Marginal
Advanced: Marginal

Tide

Modelled heights relative to mean sea level. Shaded area: best surf window. Not for navigation.

Hour by hour

Hourly surf forecast for Rest Bay, Tuesday 6 October
Time	Surf	Swell	Wind	Tide	Weather
7am	0-1ft	–	3mphOnshore	mid · falling	17°C
8am	0-1ft	–	3mphOnshore	low · falling	17°C
9am	0-1ft	–	2mphOnshore	low · falling	17°C
10am	0-1ft	–	2mphOnshore	low · rising	17°C
11am	0-1ft	–	2mphOnshore	low · rising	17°C
12pm	0-1ft	–	2mphOnshore	low · rising	17°C
1pm	0-1ft	–	1mphOnshore	mid · rising	17°C
2pm	0-1ft	–	2mphOnshore	high · rising	17°C
3pm	0-1ft	–	3mphOnshore	high · rising	18°C
4pm	0-1ft	–	4mphCross-shore	high · falling	18°C
5pm	0-1ft	–	4mphOnshore	high · falling	17°C
6pm	0-1ft	–	4mphOnshore	high · falling	17°C

WednesdayWednesday 7 OctoberFlatFlat or near-flat conditions.

Flat or near-flat conditions.

Moderate offshore north-easterly winds.

Beginner: Not suitable
Intermediate: Not suitable
Advanced: Not suitable

Tide

Modelled heights relative to mean sea level. Shaded area: best surf window. Not for navigation.

Hour by hour

Hourly surf forecast for Rest Bay, Wednesday 7 October
Time	Surf	Swell	Wind	Tide	Weather
7am	0-1ft	–	7mphCross-shore	mid · falling	13°C
8am	Flat	–	11mphCross-shore	mid · falling	13°C
9am	Flat	–	16mphOffshore	low · falling	13°C
10am	Flat	–	13mphCross-shore	low · falling	13°C
11am	Flat	–	8mphCross-shore	low · rising	14°C
12pm	Flat	–	9mphCross-shore	low · rising	14°C
1pm	Flat	–	13mphOffshore	low · rising	14°C
2pm	Flat	–	14mphCross-shore	mid · rising	14°C
3pm	Flat	–	21mphCross-shore	high · rising	14°C
4pm	Flat	–	17mphCross-shore	high · rising	14°C
5pm	Flat	–	20mphCross-shore	high · rising	13°C
6pm	Flat	–	20mphCross-shore	high · falling	13°C

ThursdayThursday 8 October0-1ftTiny 0-1ft bumpy surf.

Tiny 0-1ft bumpy surf.

Moderate cross-shore north-westerly winds.

No clear window — conditions stay poor through daylight hours.

Beginner: Marginal
Intermediate: Marginal
Advanced: Marginal

Tide

Modelled heights relative to mean sea level. Shaded area: best surf window. Not for navigation.

Hour by hour

Hourly surf forecast for Rest Bay, Thursday 8 October
Time	Surf	Swell	Wind	Tide	Weather
7am	0-1ft	–	14mphCross-shore	high · falling	11°C
8am	0-1ft	–	14mphCross-shore	mid · falling	11°C
9am	0-1ft	–	12mphCross-shore	mid · falling	11°C
10am	0-1ft	–	12mphCross-shore	low · falling	12°C
11am	0-1ft	–	13mphCross-shore	low · falling	12°C
12pm	0-1ft	–	14mphCross-shore	low · rising	13°C
1pm	0-1ft	–	12mphOnshore	low · rising	14°C
2pm	0-1ft	–	11mphOnshore	mid · rising	14°C
3pm	0-1ft	–	12mphOnshore	mid · rising	14°C
4pm	0-1ft	–	14mphOnshore	high · rising	14°C
5pm	0-1ft	–	14mphOnshore	high · rising	13°C
6pm	0-1ft	–	12mphOnshore	high · falling	13°C

FridayFriday 9 October3-4ft3-4ft blown-out surf.

3-4ft blown-out surf.

Strong onshore westerly winds.

No clear window — conditions stay poor through daylight hours.

Beginner: Not suitable
Intermediate: Marginal
Advanced: Marginal

Tide

Modelled heights relative to mean sea level. Shaded area: best surf window. Not for navigation.

Hour by hour

Hourly surf forecast for Rest Bay, Friday 9 October
Time	Surf	Swell	Wind	Tide	Weather
7am	2-3ft	–	24mphOnshore	high · falling	17°C
8am	2-4ft	–	24mphOnshore	high · falling	17°C
9am	2-4ft	–	25mphOnshore	mid · falling	17°C
10am	2-4ft	–	24mphOnshore	low · falling	17°C
11am	3-4ft	–	25mphOnshore	low · falling	17°C
12pm	3-4ft	–	25mphOnshore	low · falling	17°C
1pm	2-4ft	–	24mphOnshore	low · rising	17°C
2pm	2-4ft	–	25mphOnshore	low · rising	17°C
3pm	2-4ft	–	25mphOnshore	mid · rising	17°C
4pm	2-4ft	–	26mphOnshore	mid · rising	17°C
5pm	2-4ft	–	21mphOnshore	high · rising	17°C
6pm	2-3ft	–	17mphOnshore	high · rising	16°C

SaturdaySaturday 10 October1-2ft1-2ft choppy surf.

1-2ft choppy surf.

Moderate onshore westerly winds.

No clear window — conditions stay poor through daylight hours.

Beginner: Ideal
Intermediate: Marginal
Advanced: Marginal

Tide

Modelled heights relative to mean sea level. Shaded area: best surf window. Not for navigation.

Hour by hour

Hourly surf forecast for Rest Bay, Saturday 10 October
Time	Surf	Swell	Wind	Tide	Weather
8am	1-2ft	–	13mphOnshore	high · falling	12°C
9am	1-2ft	–	13mphOnshore	high · falling	13°C
10am	1-2ft	–	13mphOnshore	mid · falling	14°C
11am	1-2ft	–	15mphOnshore	low · falling	14°C
12pm	1-2ft	–	16mphOnshore	low · falling	14°C
1pm	1-2ft	–	18mphOnshore	low · rising	14°C
2pm	1-2ft	–	18mphOnshore	low · rising	14°C
3pm	1-2ft	–	18mphOnshore	low · rising	14°C
4pm	1-2ft	–	18mphOnshore	mid · rising	14°C
5pm	1-2ft	–	17mphOnshore	high · rising	14°C
6pm	1-2ft	–	16mphOnshore	high · rising	14°C

SundaySunday 11 October0-1ftTiny 0-1ft fairly clean surf.

Tiny 0-1ft fairly clean surf.

Light cross-shore north-westerly winds.

No clear window — conditions stay poor through daylight hours.

Beginner: Marginal
Intermediate: Marginal
Advanced: Marginal

Tide

Modelled heights relative to mean sea level. Shaded area: best surf window. Not for navigation.

Hour by hour

Hourly surf forecast for Rest Bay, Sunday 11 October
Time	Surf	Swell	Wind	Tide	Weather
8am	0-1ft	–	7mphCross-shore	high · falling	13°C
9am	0-1ft	–	7mphCross-shore	high · falling	14°C
10am	0-1ft	–	7mphCross-shore	mid · falling	15°C
11am	0-1ft	–	7mphCross-shore	mid · falling	15°C
12pm	0-1ft	–	7mphCross-shore	low · falling	16°C
1pm	0-1ft	–	8mphOnshore	low · falling	16°C
2pm	0-1ft	–	8mphOnshore	low · rising	16°C
3pm	0-1ft	–	9mphOnshore	low · rising	16°C
4pm	0-1ft	–	9mphOnshore	mid · rising	16°C
5pm	0-1ft	–	8mphOnshore	mid · rising	16°C
6pm	0-1ft	–	7mphOnshore	high · rising	15°C

About Rest Bay

Break type: Beach
Faces: WSW (240°)
Best swell: SW (works SSW–W)
Best wind: NE, ENE
Best tide: Low to Mid
Typical size: 1–6ft
Suits: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Location: 51.4890, -3.7250

Hazards

Rock shelves at low tide
Big tidal range

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