Porthcawl (Rest Bay)
Gales, United Kingdom
Right now
· Swell W 3.2m 11sToo windySKIP TODAY
Waves
Double overhead +4.0–6.2m
Smooth, clean waves· 11s
Wind
Very windy — rough conditions29kph
WSW · gusts 49kph
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
24:0003:0006:00
Tides
Today
▲03:11 AM1.8m
▼09:30 AM1.9m
▲03:57 PM2.0m
▼09:59 PM1.9m
Today's Tides · Sunday, April 12, 2026
Now1.18m↘ Falling
▲
High Tide
03:11 AM
1.77m
▲
High Tide
03:57 PM
1.96m
▼
Low Tide
09:30 AM
1.88m
▼
Low Tide
09:59 PM
1.92m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
1.9–6.6m face · Avg 12s
Primary swell W · 2.3m · 12s
Tue, Apr 14
4.3-6.6m
24h
12.3s
4.3-6.6m
03h
11.2s
4.0-6.3m
06h
11.2s
3.6-5.5m
09h
10.2s
3.0-4.6m
12h
13.5s
2.5-3.9m
15h
13.5s
2.1-3.3m
18h
13.5s
1.9-2.9m
21h
13.5s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Onshore (estimate) · choppier waves
Tue, Apr 14
35.3
↙
24h
SW
35.6
↙
03h
SSW
25.9
↙
06h
SW
22.3
↙
09h
WSW
26.3
↙
12h
WSW
22.7
↙
15h
WSW
19.4
←
18h
W
13.7
←
21h
W
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
CHALLENGING
Too big · Too windy⏰Best: 12:00 · 15:00
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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