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Porthcawl (Rest Bay)
Gales, United Kingdom
Right now
· Swell WSW 0.8m 9sGood conditionsGO SURF
Waves
Chest high1.0–1.6m
Smooth, clean waves· 9s
Wind
Almost no wind — glassy water0kph
N
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
24:0003:0006:00
Tides
Today
▲05:46 AM4.2m
▼11:48 AM4.2m
▲06:07 PM4.3m
Today's Tides · Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Now4.17m↗ Rising
▲
High Tide
05:46 AM
4.16m
▲
High Tide
06:07 PM
4.35m
▼
Low Tide
11:48 AM
4.23m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
0.8–3.3m face · Avg 9s
Primary swell WSW · 0.7m · 8s
Wed, Apr 15
0.8-1.2m
24h
8.4s
0.9-1.5m
03h
8.4s
1.1-1.8m
06h
9.3s
1.4-2.1m
09h
9.3s
1.6-2.5m
12h
9.3s
1.9-2.9m
15h
9.3s
2.1-3.3m
18h
9.3s
2.1-3.3m
21h
9.3s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Cross-shore (estimate) · mixed
Wed, Apr 15
0
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24h
N
0
↑
03h
N
0
↑
06h
N
0
↑
09h
N
0
↑
12h
N
0
↑
15h
N
0
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18h
N
0
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21h
N
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
GOOD
Good size · Good wind⏰Best: 24:00 · 03:00
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.
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