GOOD 6.5
Porthcawl (Rest Bay)
Gales, United Kingdom
Right now
· Swell W 0.9m 6sOK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Chest high0.9–1.5m
Short choppy waves· 6s
Wind
Moderate wind, waves a bit bumpy17kph
WNW · gusts 28kph
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
06:0009:0012:00
Tides
Today
▲06:51 AM5.1m
▼12:55 PM5.0m
▲07:10 PM5.0m
Today's Tides · Wednesday, April 1, 2026
Now5.12m↗ Rising
▲
High Tide
06:51 AM
5.12m
▲
High Tide
07:10 PM
5.01m
▼
Low Tide
12:55 PM
5.04m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
0.9–1.5m face · Avg 8s
Primary swell W · 0.9m · 9s
Wed, Apr 1
0.9-1.4m
24h
9.3s
0.9-1.4m
03h
5.8s
0.9-1.5m
06h
5.8s
0.9-1.4m
09h
5.8s
0.9-1.4m
12h
9.3s
0.9-1.5m
15h
9.3s
0.9-1.5m
18h
10.2s
0.9-1.5m
21h
10.2s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Onshore (estimate) · choppier waves
Wed, Apr 1
11.5
←
24h
W
9.4
↙
03h
WSW
16.6
↖
06h
WNW
15.5
↖
09h
WNW
22.7
←
12h
W
22.7
←
15h
W
23.4
←
18h
W
16.6
↖
21h
WNW
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
FAIR
Good size · short period · Too windy⏰Best: 24:00 · 24:00
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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