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Rest Bay surf Forecast / Wales – South East / UK

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Wednesday 24 Apr 2024 BST
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Rest Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Rest Bay sea temperature is 10.8°C (Statistics for 24 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 10.0 °C max: 10.8 °C min: 8.3 °C)
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Rest Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Rest Bay sea temperature is 10.8°C (Statistics for 24 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 10.0 °C max: 10.8 °C min: 8.3 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rest Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Rest Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 30) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rest Bay in the next 12 days are 1.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 01) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 28) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Tue 30th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s
Best Surf 4PM (Tue 30th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s
Most Powerful 7AM (Wed 1st May)5ft (1.5m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rest Bay over the next 12 days.

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Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sun
05
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.2
WSW
0.3
WSW
0.2
WSW
0.3
WSW
0.3
WSW
0.3
WSW
0.3
WSW
0.3
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.2
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.3
WSW
0.1
SW
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.2
WSW
0.2
WSW
0.7
SW
1.1
WSW
1.5
W
1.5
WSW
1.4
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.9
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.1
WSW
1
W
1
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.9
WSW
Period(s) (?)999998877151110999151313125610111076799991010988
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)8167161514131142234336173243171423874404673569462172344294243232218200161280432
Wind
(km/h)
10
ESE
5
N
5
S
10
NW
15
WSW
25
WNW
5
NE
25
ESE
15
ESE
15
ESE
25
ENE
25
ENE
35
NE
20
ENE
20
E
10
NE
20
WNW
25
WSW
25
S
20
W
5
WNW
15
SSW
30
SSW
30
SW
30
W
25
WSW
20
WSW
35
SSW
15
WNW
30
W
25
WSW
15
N
30
W
10
WSW
5
S
10
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrossoncross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
oncrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
off
ononcross-
on
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:30AM
8.51
7:46PM
8.53
8:02AM
8.57
8:18PM
8.57
8:34AM
8.48
8:51PM
8.45
9:09AM
8.26
9:26PM
8.20
9:46AM
7.92
10:05PM
7.84
10:28AM
7.49
10:52PM
7.41
11:20AM
7.02
11:49PM
7.00
12:26PM
6.62
1:03AM
6.76
1:49PM
6.51
2:27AM
6.88
3:11PM
6.83
3:42AM
7.36
4:19PM
7.43
4:43AM
8.01
5:14PM
8.11
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:19AM
0.84
1:34PM
0.74
1:48AM
0.73
2:03PM
0.74
2:18AM
0.77
2:32PM
0.87
2:48AM
0.93
3:02PM
1.10
3:21AM
1.20
3:37PM
1.42
4:00AM
1.56
4:18PM
1.82
4:48AM
1.98
5:12PM
2.25
5:54AM
2.37
6:27PM
2.58
7:23AM
2.50
8:01PM
2.58
8:53AM
2.23
9:24PM
2.20
10:04AM
1.67
10:28PM
1.60
11:00AM
1.05
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sun
05
Sunrise-5:58--5:56--5:54--5:52--5:50--5:48--5:48--5:46--5:43--5:41--5:39--5:37-
Sunset--8:27--8:28--8:30--8:31--8:32--8:35--8:37--8:37--8:39--8:42--8:43--8:45
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Rain (mm)
--------131-2121--396-122--61-53---6
Temp. °C109109101189108101111111310101011989111111111213111110111110109
Feels °C (?)868865546445469764556644557684465786

Short Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Thu afternoon, min 6°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun afternoon, min 7°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Sat night, light winds from the NNW by Sun night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the SW by Wed night).

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu night, min 8°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Thu night, calm by Sun afternoon).

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Information about the Rest Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Rest Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Rest Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Rest Bay surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Rest Bay) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Rest Bay may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Rest Bay is 1 km (1 miles) from Porthcawl. If you plan a holiday in Wales - South East, look for hotels and other accommodation in Porthcawl. Porthcawl has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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