EXCELLENT 9.0
Porthcawl (Rest Bay)
Gales, United Kingdom
Right now
· Swell WSW 1.2m 10sGood conditionsGO SURF
Waves
Shoulder to head high1.1–1.8m
Smooth, clean waves· 10s
Wind
Some wind, but waves still clean16kph
E · gusts 27kph
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
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Tides
Today
▼03:06 AM4.2m
▲09:21 AM4.0m
▼03:19 PM3.9m
▲09:35 PM3.8m
Today's Tides · Monday, April 6, 2026
Now1.82m↗ Rising
▲
High Tide
09:21 AM
4.04m
▲
High Tide
09:35 PM
3.84m
▼
Low Tide
03:06 AM
4.22m
▼
Low Tide
03:19 PM
3.86m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
0.9–2.3m face · Avg 10s
Primary swell WSW · 1.6m · 11s
Mon, Apr 6
1.5-2.3m
24h
11.2s
1.3-2.0m
03h
11.2s
1.2-1.8m
06h
10.2s
1.0-1.6m
09h
10.2s
0.9-1.5m
12h
10.2s
0.9-1.4m
15h
10.2s
0.9-1.4m
18h
10.2s
0.9-1.5m
21h
9.3s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Onshore (estimate) · choppier waves
Mon, Apr 6
10.8
↙
24h
WSW
10.8
↓
03h
S
13.7
→
06h
E
21.2
↘
09h
ESE
27.4
↘
12h
SE
28.4
↘
15h
ESE
27.7
↘
18h
ESE
24.8
→
21h
E
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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