EXCELLENT 9.0
Porthcawl (Rest Bay)
Gales, United Kingdom
Right now
· Swell W 0.8m 10sOK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Chest high1.1–1.7m
Smooth, clean waves· 10s
Wind
Moderate wind, waves a bit bumpy17kph
NW · gusts 29kph
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
06:0009:0012:00
Tides
Today
▼01:09 AM5.0m
▲07:25 AM5.3m
▼01:27 PM5.1m
▲07:42 PM5.1m
Today's Tides · Thursday, April 2, 2026
Now4.22m↗ Rising
▲
High Tide
07:25 AM
5.27m
▲
High Tide
07:42 PM
5.08m
▼
Low Tide
01:09 AM
4.97m
▼
Low Tide
01:27 PM
5.13m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
0.9–1.7m face · Avg 9s
Primary swell W · 0.9m · 6s
Thu, Apr 2
1.1-1.6m
24h
6.3s
1.1-1.6m
03h
6.3s
1.0-1.6m
06h
10.2s
1.0-1.6m
09h
11.2s
0.9-1.5m
12h
10.2s
0.9-1.4m
15h
10.2s
0.9-1.4m
18h
10.2s
0.9-1.3m
21h
10.2s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Cross-shore (estimate) · mixed
Thu, Apr 2
14.8
↖
24h
NNW
17.3
↖
03h
NNW
17.3
↖
06h
NW
16.2
↖
09h
NW
15.1
←
12h
W
22.7
↙
15h
WSW
19.8
←
18h
W
16.2
↙
21h
WSW
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
FAIR
Good size · long period · Too windy⏰Best: 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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