FAIR 5.0
Porthcawl (Rest Bay)
Gales, United Kingdom
Right now
· Swell WSW 0.9m 7sToo windySKIP TODAY
Waves
Shoulder to head high1.3–2.0m
Bumpy waves· 7s
Wind
Very windy — rough conditions31kph
NW · gusts 53kph
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
03:0006:0024:00
Tides
Today
▲02:12 AM2.6m
▼08:23 AM2.8m
▲03:02 PM2.8m
▼09:02 PM2.7m
Today's Tides · Saturday, March 28, 2026
Now2.75m↘ Falling
▲
High Tide
02:12 AM
2.65m
▲
High Tide
03:02 PM
2.78m
▼
Low Tide
08:23 AM
2.76m
▼
Low Tide
09:02 PM
2.70m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
1.0–2.4m face · Avg 8s
Primary swell WSW · 0.8m · 18s
Sat, Mar 28
1.0-1.6m
24h
18s
1.1-1.8m
03h
6.3s
1.3-2.0m
06h
7s
1.5-2.3m
09h
7s
1.5-2.4m
12h
7s
1.6-2.4m
15h
7s
1.5-2.3m
18h
7s
1.3-2.0m
21h
7s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Cross-shore (estimate) · mixed
Sat, Mar 28
22.7
↖
24h
NW
26.6
↖
03h
WNW
28.4
↖
06h
WNW
29.9
↖
09h
NW
27
↖
12h
NW
29.9
↖
15h
NW
22.7
↖
18h
NW
14
↖
21h
NW
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
CHALLENGING
Too big · Too windy⏰Best: After 08:23 AM
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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