EXCELLENT 10.0
Porthcawl (Rest Bay)
Gales, United Kingdom
Right now
· Swell W 0.2m 15sOK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Ankle high0.3–0.5m
Long powerful waves· 15s
Wind
Almost no wind — glassy water0kph
N
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
09:0012:0006:00
Tides
Today
No tide data for this day
Tide Forecast (5 Days)
Current:0.00m↗ rising
Tide extreme data temporarily unavailable
Friday, May 8, 2026
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
0.2–0.5m face · Avg 11s
Primary swell W · 0.2m · 9s
Sat, May 9
0.2-0.3m
24h
9.3s
0.2-0.3m
03h
3.9s
0.3-0.5m
06h
3.9s
0.3-0.5m
09h
14.8s
0.3-0.5m
12h
14.8s
0.3-0.4m
15h
13.5s
0.2-0.3m
18h
13.5s
0.2-0.3m
21h
13.5s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Cross-shore (estimate) · mixed
Sat, May 9
0
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24h
N
0
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03h
N
0
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06h
N
0
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09h
N
0
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12h
N
0
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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
EXCELLENT
Good size · long period · Good wind⏰Best: 09:00 · 12:00
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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