EXCELLENT 9.0
Porthcawl (Rest Bay)
Gales, United Kingdom
Right now
· Swell WSW 0.2m 6sOK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Waist high0.7–1.1m
Bumpy waves· 6s
Wind
Almost no wind — glassy water0kph
N
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
09:0012:0015:00
Tides
Today
▼04:54 AM3.9m
▲11:24 AM3.3m
▼05:22 PM3.2m
▲11:54 PM3.3m
Today's Tides · Thursday, April 23, 2026
Now1.40m↗ Rising
▲
High Tide
11:24 AM
3.33m
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High Tide
11:54 PM
3.25m
▼
Low Tide
04:54 AM
3.85m
▼
Low Tide
05:22 PM
3.16m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
0.6–1.1m face · Avg 9s
Primary swell WSW · 0.2m · 5s
Thu, Apr 23
0.7-1.1m
24h
4.8s
0.7-1.0m
03h
4.8s
0.7-1.1m
06h
4.8s
0.7-1.1m
09h
11.2s
0.7-1.1m
12h
11.2s
0.7-1.1m
15h
11.2s
0.7-1.0m
18h
10.2s
0.7-1.1m
21h
10.2s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Cross-shore (estimate) · mixed
Thu, Apr 23
0
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24h
N
0
↑
03h
N
0
↑
06h
N
0
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09h
N
0
↑
12h
N
0
↑
15h
N
0
↑
18h
N
0
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21h
N
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
FAIR
Good size · short period · Good wind⏰Best: 09:00 · 12:00
Inside sections can be suitable for confident beginners at higher tides when the wave is softer. Stick to the whitewash zone and avoid the main peak where more experienced surfers sit.
Tide chart, wave forecast, and surf conditions for Porthcawl (Rest Bay). Check tide times, wave height, wind direction, and best surf windows.
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