GOOD 6.0
Porthcawl (Rest Bay)
Gales, United Kingdom
Right now
· Swell W 1.5m 8sToo windySKIP TODAY
Waves
Overhead1.6–2.5m
Smooth, clean waves· 8s
Wind
Very windy — rough conditions26kph
WNW · gusts 44kph
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
06:0024:0003:00
Tides
Today
▲05:28 AM4.1m
▼11:36 AM4.2m
▲05:55 PM4.2m
▼11:55 PM4.2m
Today's Tides · Monday, March 30, 2026
Now0.25m↘ Falling
▲
High Tide
05:28 AM
4.09m
▲
High Tide
05:55 PM
4.23m
▼
Low Tide
11:36 AM
4.16m
▼
Low Tide
11:55 PM
4.16m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
1.2–3.2m face · Avg 10s
Primary swell W · 1.3m · 8s
Mon, Mar 30
2.0-3.2m
24h
8.4s
1.8-2.8m
03h
8.4s
1.7-2.6m
06h
8.4s
1.5-2.4m
09h
8.4s
1.4-2.2m
12h
9.3s
1.3-2.1m
15h
9.3s
1.3-2.0m
18h
8.4s
1.1-1.8m
21h
18s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Onshore (estimate) · choppier waves
Mon, Mar 30
30.2
↖
24h
WNW
27.4
↖
03h
NW
24.5
↖
06h
WNW
26.6
↖
09h
WNW
24.1
↖
12h
NW
24.8
↖
15h
NW
21.6
↖
18h
NW
18.7
↖
21h
WNW
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
CHALLENGING
Too big · Too windy⏰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.
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