EXCELLENT 10.0
Porthcawl (Rest Bay)
Gales, United Kingdom
Right now
· Swell W 0.4m 9sGood conditionsGO SURF
Waves
Knee high0.4–0.6m
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
▼02:28 AM5.7m
▲08:51 AM5.5m
▼02:48 PM5.3m
▲09:10 PM5.3m
Today's Tides · Monday, April 20, 2026
Now5.23m↘ Falling
▲
High Tide
08:51 AM
5.46m
▲
High Tide
09:10 PM
5.26m
▼
Low Tide
02:28 AM
5.65m
▼
Low Tide
02:48 PM
5.33m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
0.3–0.8m face · Avg 10s
Primary swell W · 0.6m · 10s
Tue, Apr 21
0.5-0.8m
24h
10.2s
0.5-0.8m
03h
10.2s
0.5-0.8m
06h
10.2s
0.5-0.7m
09h
9.3s
0.4-0.7m
12h
9.3s
0.4-0.6m
15h
9.3s
0.3-0.5m
18h
9.3s
0.4-0.6m
21h
13.5s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Cross-shore (estimate) · mixed
Tue, Apr 21
0
↑
24h
N
0
↑
03h
N
0
↑
06h
N
0
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09h
N
0
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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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