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Rest Bay Surf Forecast
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Rest Bay surfForecast / Wales – South East / UK
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Friday 24 Jan 2025 GMT
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 Saturday (Jan 25) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Rest Bay in the next 12 days are 4.5m 19s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 27) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jan 26) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (GMT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Sat 25th Jan) | 7ft (2.2m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Thu 30th Jan) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Mon 27th Jan) | 15ft (4.5m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rest Bay over the next 12 days.
Fri 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 01 | Sunday 02 | Monday 03 | Tuesday 04 | Wed 05 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
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| Period(s) (?) | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 6680 | 1977 | 824 | 679 | 402 | 526 | 383 | 10811 | 11114 | 9317 | 5631 | 2998 | 2235 | 904 | 419 | 855 | 1425 | 3956 | 2264 | 421 | 133 | 250 | 135 | 133 | 128 | 293 | 139 | 297 | 223 | 135 | 156 | 373 | 553 | 434 | 292 | 158 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | on | cross | cross | cross- on | on | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | cross- off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | off | cross- off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide / height (m) | 2:36AM 6.09 | 3:13PM 6.21 | 3:48AM 6.46 | 4:17PM 6.66 | 4:44AM 7.04 | 5:08PM 7.24 | 5:31AM 7.68 | 5:52PM 7.84 | 6:13AM 8.32 | 6:33PM 8.37 | 6:53AM 8.87 | 7:13PM 8.78 | 7:32AM 9.25 | 7:53PM 9.02 | 8:12AM 9.42 | 8:33PM 9.04 | 8:52AM 9.34 | 9:14PM 8.85 | 9:35AM 9.02 | 9:58PM 8.46 | 10:20AM 8.47 | 10:45PM 7.92 | 11:11AM 7.79 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 8:10PM 3.04 | 8:51AM 3.00 | 9:27PM 2.83 | 10:02AM 2.64 | 10:29PM 2.38 | 10:58AM 2.11 | 11:19PM 1.83 | 11:44AM 1.52 | 12:01AM 1.27 | 12:25PM 0.95 | 12:40AM 0.77 | 1:04PM 0.48 | 1:18AM 0.39 | 1:42PM 0.17 | 1:55AM 0.19 | 2:20PM 0.06 | 2:33AM 0.18 | 2:59PM 0.18 | 3:13AM 0.40 | 3:40PM 0.52 | 3:56AM 0.81 | 4:24PM 1.04 | 4:44AM 1.36 | |||||||||||||
Fri 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 01 | Sunday 02 | Monday 03 | Tuesday 04 | Wed 05 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 8:03 | - | - | 8:02 | - | - | 8:00 | - | - | 7:58 | - | - | 7:58 | - | - | 7:56 | - | - | 7:54 | - | - | 7:52 | - | - | 7:52 | - | - | 7:50 | - | - | 7:48 | - | - | 7:47 |
| Sunset | 4:49 | - | - | 4:51 | - | - | 4:52 | - | - | 4:53 | - | - | 4:55 | - | - | 4:58 | - | - | 4:59 | - | - | 5:00 | - | - | 5:02 | - | - | 5:05 | - | - | 5:07 | - | - | 5:07 | - | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | 1 | - | - | 1 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 11 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 8 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 6 |
| Feels °C (?) | -1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | -3 | 2 | -4 | -6 | -5 | -3 | -3 | -4 | -2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | -4 | -4 | -5 | -5 | -2 | -1 | 0 |
Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Sun night. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Fri afternoon, min 4°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Sat morning, gales from the SSE by Sun morning). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Mon night, min 5°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WSW on Mon night, calm by Wed night). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Thu afternoon, min 5°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Wed afternoon, min 1°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the E by Mon night). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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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