EXCELLENT 9.0
Porthcawl (Rest Bay)
Gales, United Kingdom
Right now
· Swell W 0.3m 11sOK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Ankle high0.3–0.5m
Nice long waves· 11s
Wind
Light wind, clean waves ✓12kph
ENE · gusts 18kph
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
21:0006:0015:00
Tides
Today
▼01:14 AM5.7m
▲07:35 AM5.8m
▼01:33 PM5.8m
▲07:53 PM5.6m
Today's Tides · Saturday, March 21, 2026
Now0.90m↗ Rising
▲
High Tide
07:35 AM
5.84m
▲
High Tide
07:53 PM
5.61m
▼
Low Tide
01:14 AM
5.70m
▼
Low Tide
01:33 PM
5.75m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
0.3–0.5m face · Avg 11s
Primary swell W · 0.3m · 11s
Sat, Mar 21
0.3-0.5m
24h
11.2s
0.3-0.5m
03h
10.2s
0.3-0.5m
06h
11.2s
0.3-0.5m
09h
11.2s
0.3-0.5m
12h
11.2s
0.3-0.5m
15h
11.2s
0.3-0.5m
18h
11.2s
0.3-0.5m
21h
10.2s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Offshore (estimate) · cleaner waves
Sat, Mar 21
9
→
24h
E
8.3
↗
03h
NE
4.7
↗
06h
ENE
8.3
↘
09h
SE
15.8
↘
12h
SSE
6.8
↓
15h
S
6.5
↖
18h
NNW
6.8
↑
21h
N
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
EXCELLENT
Good size · long period · Good wind⏰Best: 24:00 · 03:00
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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