EXCELLENT 9.5
Porthcawl (Rest Bay)
Gales, United Kingdom
Right now
· Swell W 1.3m 15sGood conditionsGO SURF
Waves
Shoulder to head high1.2–1.9m
Long powerful waves· 15s
Wind
Some wind, but waves still clean14kph
ENE · gusts 23kph
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
18:0003:0006:00
Tides
Today
▼12:09 AM4.9m
▲06:28 AM5.4m
▼12:27 PM5.3m
▲06:46 PM5.4m
Today's Tides · Thursday, March 19, 2026
Now1.92m↗ Rising
▲
High Tide
06:28 AM
5.38m
▲
High Tide
06:46 PM
5.37m
▼
Low Tide
12:09 AM
4.89m
▼
Low Tide
12:27 PM
5.35m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
0.6–1.9m face · Avg 13s
Primary swell W · 1.3m · 15s
Thu, Mar 19
1.2-1.9m
24h
14.8s
1.1-1.7m
03h
14.8s
1.0-1.6m
06h
13.5s
0.9-1.5m
09h
13.5s
0.9-1.4m
12h
13.5s
0.8-1.2m
15h
12.3s
0.7-1.1m
18h
12.3s
0.6-0.9m
21h
12.3s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Offshore (estimate) · cleaner waves
Thu, Mar 19
15.8
→
24h
E
14.4
↗
03h
ENE
15.1
↗
06h
ENE
20.2
→
09h
E
22
↘
12h
ESE
16.6
→
15h
E
9.7
→
18h
E
13.3
↗
21h
ENE
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
CHALLENGING
Too big · Good wind⏰Best: 18:00 · 21:00
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.
Available Lessons at this Spot
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