GOOD 6.0
Porthcawl (Rest Bay)
Gales, United Kingdom
Right now
· Swell W 0.8m 9sToo windySKIP TODAY
Waves
Overhead1.5–2.3m
Smooth, clean waves· 9s
Wind
Very windy — rough conditions31kph
WSW · gusts 52kph
Best time to surf
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06:0009:0024:00
Tides
Today
▼01:40 AM5.0m
▲07:56 AM5.2m
▼01:56 PM5.0m
▲08:10 PM5.0m
Today's Tides · Friday, April 3, 2026
Now3.54m↗ Rising
▲
High Tide
07:56 AM
5.19m
▲
High Tide
08:10 PM
4.96m
▼
Low Tide
01:40 AM
5.04m
▼
Low Tide
01:56 PM
5.03m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
1.1–4.1m face · Avg 11s
Primary swell W · 0.7m · 10s
Fri, Apr 3
1.1-1.6m
24h
10.2s
1.4-2.1m
03h
7s
1.7-2.7m
06h
8.4s
2.0-3.1m
09h
8.4s
2.2-3.4m
12h
14.8s
2.4-3.8m
15h
13.5s
2.6-4.1m
18h
13.5s
2.6-4.0m
21h
8.4s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Cross-shore (estimate) · mixed
Fri, Apr 3
19.8
↙
24h
SSW
28.4
↙
03h
SW
30.2
↙
06h
WSW
30.6
↙
09h
WSW
33.1
↙
12h
WSW
33.8
↙
15h
WSW
32
←
18h
W
26.3
←
21h
W
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
CHALLENGING
Too big · Too windy⏰Best: Now (rising tide)
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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