EXCELLENT 9.5
Porthcawl (Rest Bay)
Gales, United Kingdom
Right now
· Swell W 1.1m 16sGood conditionsGO SURF
Waves
Chest high1.0–1.6m
Long powerful waves· 16s
Wind
Moderate wind, waves a bit bumpy12kph
W · gusts 21kph
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
06:0009:0024:00
Tides
Today
▲06:13 AM4.7m
▼12:19 PM4.7m
▲06:36 PM4.7m
Today's Tides · Tuesday, March 31, 2026
Now4.73m↗ Rising
▲
High Tide
06:13 AM
4.73m
▲
High Tide
06:36 PM
4.73m
▼
Low Tide
12:19 PM
4.71m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
0.9–1.7m face · Avg 15s
Primary swell W · 1.1m · 18s
Tue, Mar 31
1.1-1.6m
24h
18s
1.0-1.6m
03h
18s
1.0-1.6m
06h
16.4s
1.0-1.5m
09h
16.4s
0.9-1.5m
12h
16.4s
0.9-1.5m
15h
14.8s
1.0-1.5m
18h
9.3s
0.9-1.5m
21h
9.3s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Onshore (estimate) · choppier waves
Tue, Mar 31
15.8
↖
24h
WNW
14.8
←
03h
W
11.9
←
06h
W
11.9
←
09h
W
12.2
↖
12h
WNW
18.4
←
15h
W
22.7
←
18h
W
16.6
↖
21h
WNW
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
EXCELLENT
Good size · long period · Good wind⏰Best: 03:00 · 06:00
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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