Porthcawl (Rest Bay)
Gales, United Kingdom
Right now
· Swell W 1.6m 11sToo windySKIP TODAY
Waves
Well overhead2.2–3.4m
Nice long waves· 11s
Wind
Very windy — rough conditions33kph
W · gusts 56kph
Best time to surf
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21:0018:00
Tides
Today
▲01:25 AM1.5m
▼07:46 AM1.5m
▲02:34 PM1.4m
▼08:34 PM1.3m
Today's Tides · Saturday, April 11, 2026
Now1.42m↗ Rising
▲
High Tide
01:25 AM
1.49m
▲
High Tide
02:34 PM
1.36m
▼
Low Tide
07:46 AM
1.46m
▼
Low Tide
08:34 PM
1.31m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
1.3–5.9m face · Avg 11s
Primary swell W · 1.1m · 9s
Sun, Apr 12
1.3-2.0m
24h
9.3s
1.6-2.5m
03h
11.2s
2.0-3.2m
06h
11.2s
2.5-3.8m
09h
11.2s
3.0-4.6m
12h
11.2s
3.3-5.2m
15h
12.3s
3.6-5.7m
18h
12.3s
3.8-5.9m
21h
11.2s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Offshore (estimate) · cleaner waves
Sun, Apr 12
29.5
↘
24h
SE
24.1
↘
03h
SSE
31
←
06h
W
33.5
↙
09h
WSW
39.2
↙
12h
WSW
38.5
↙
15h
SW
29.5
↙
18h
SW
35.3
↙
21h
SW
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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