EXCELLENT 9.0
Porthcawl (Rest Bay)
Gales, United Kingdom
Right now
· Swell W 1.8m 10sGood conditionsGO SURF
Waves
Overhead1.7–2.6m
Smooth, clean waves· 10s
Wind
Moderate wind12kph
SSW · gusts 21kph
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
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Tides
Today
▼02:09 AM4.9m
▲08:24 AM4.9m
▼02:24 PM4.8m
▲08:38 PM4.7m
Today's Tides · Saturday, April 4, 2026
Now3.55m↗ Rising
▲
High Tide
08:24 AM
4.94m
▲
High Tide
08:38 PM
4.71m
▼
Low Tide
02:09 AM
4.92m
▼
Low Tide
02:24 PM
4.76m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
1.4–4.4m face · Avg 9s
Primary swell W · 1.9m · 8s
Sat, Apr 4
2.0-3.1m
24h
8.4s
1.7-2.7m
03h
9.3s
1.5-2.4m
06h
10.2s
1.4-2.2m
09h
11.2s
1.6-2.4m
12h
11.2s
1.8-2.8m
15h
7s
2.1-3.3m
18h
7.7s
2.8-4.4m
21h
10.2s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Onshore (estimate) · choppier waves
Sat, Apr 4
23.8
←
24h
W
20.5
↙
03h
WSW
12.6
↙
06h
SSW
13.3
↘
09h
SSE
6.8
↙
12h
SW
22.3
↙
15h
SSW
20.9
↙
18h
SW
49.7
↙
21h
WSW
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
CHALLENGING
Too big · Good wind⏰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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