EXCELLENT 10.0
Porthcawl (Rest Bay)
Gales, United Kingdom
Right now
· Swell W 1.7m 9sGood conditionsGO SURF
Waves
Overhead1.5–2.4m
Smooth, clean waves· 9s
Wind
Almost no wind — glassy water4kph
NNW
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
06:0009:0012:00
Tides
Today
▼06:00 AM1.7m
▲12:38 PM1.4m
▼06:37 PM1.3m
Today's Tides · Friday, April 10, 2026
Now1.70m↗ Rising
▲
High Tide
12:38 PM
1.39m
▼
Low Tide
06:00 AM
1.71m
▼
Low Tide
06:37 PM
1.30m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
1.1–2.5m face · Avg 12s
Primary swell W · 0.9m · 8s
Sat, Apr 11
1.6-2.5m
24h
7.7s
1.6-2.4m
03h
8.4s
1.4-2.2m
06h
9.3s
1.3-2.1m
09h
13.5s
1.2-1.9m
12h
13.5s
1.1-1.8m
15h
13.5s
1.1-1.8m
18h
13.5s
1.1-1.7m
21h
13.5s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Onshore (estimate) · choppier waves
Sat, Apr 11
25.9
↖
24h
WNW
14.8
↖
03h
NW
4
↖
06h
NNW
5
↙
09h
SW
7.6
↘
12h
SE
20.5
↓
15h
S
27.4
↘
18h
SSE
30.2
↘
21h
SE
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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