Porthcawl (Rest Bay)
Gales, United Kingdom
Right now
· Swell WSW 2.1m 11sToo windySKIP TODAY
Waves
Well overhead2.3–3.6m
Nice long waves· 11s
Wind
Very windy — rough conditions31kph
W · gusts 54kph
Best time to surf
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Tides
Today
▼02:37 AM4.6m
▲08:52 AM4.5m
▼02:51 PM4.4m
▲09:05 PM4.3m
Today's Tides · Sunday, April 5, 2026
Now3.79m↗ Rising
▲
High Tide
08:52 AM
4.55m
▲
High Tide
09:05 PM
4.33m
▼
Low Tide
02:37 AM
4.64m
▼
Low Tide
02:51 PM
4.37m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
1.7–4.7m face · Avg 11s
Primary swell WSW · 1.3m · 12s
Sun, Apr 5
2.9-4.5m
24h
12.3s
3.0-4.7m
03h
10.2s
3.0-4.7m
06h
11.2s
2.8-4.3m
09h
11.2s
2.5-3.8m
12h
11.2s
2.2-3.4m
15h
11.2s
2.0-3.0m
18h
11.2s
1.7-2.7m
21h
11.2s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Onshore (estimate) · choppier waves
Sun, Apr 5
46.4
↙
24h
WSW
23
↖
03h
WNW
27
↙
06h
WSW
33.5
↖
09h
WNW
31.3
↖
12h
WNW
31
←
15h
W
24.1
←
18h
W
16.6
↙
21h
WSW
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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