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Rest Bay surf break

Rest Bay surfForecast / Wales – South East / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Saturday 21 Dec 2024 GMT
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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
9.3° C
(Which is 1.6°C colder than average for this time of year)


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 Wednesday (Dec 25) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rest Bay in the next 12 days are 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Dec 22) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Wed 25th Dec)1ft (0.3m) 17s
Best Surf 9AM (Thu 26th Dec)3ft (0.9m) 13s
Most Powerful 9AM (Sun 22nd Dec)11ft (3.5m) 11s

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

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Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
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
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.3
WSW
2.5
WSW
3
W
3.5
W
3
W
2.2
W
1.5
W
1.1
W
0.7
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.2
WSW
0.3
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.5
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.3
WSW
0.2
WSW
0.2
WSW
0.2
WSW
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.2
WSW
1.2
SW
1.7
WSW
1.9
WSW
2.2
WSW
2.3
WSW
Period(s) (?)8991110988877191691413131211111110109999998478101312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)705107013432751183780530414968827736506511030728920618313588383116888211212736576515001398
Wind
(km/h)
50
WSW
50
WNW
50
WNW
55
WNW
50
NW
35
NW
20
NW
15
W
15
W
15
W
10
WNW
15
W
5
SW
0
E
5
E
10
ESE
10
E
10
E
15
E
15
E
15
E
15
ESE
5
SW
5
SW
10
SW
15
NW
15
W
20
SW
20
SW
25
SSW
15
SSE
25
SW
20
SSW
20
S
35
SSW
50
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onglassglassoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:11AM
7.48
10:35PM
6.90
10:58AM
7.03
11:25PM
6.53
11:50AM
6.65
12:22AM
6.28
12:50PM
6.40
1:27AM
6.20
1:56PM
6.34
2:32AM
6.32
3:00PM
6.48
3:31AM
6.60
3:55PM
6.77
4:21AM
6.99
4:43PM
7.14
5:05AM
7.41
5:26PM
7.53
5:47AM
7.83
6:07PM
7.88
6:27AM
8.20
6:47PM
8.17
7:07AM
8.49
7:27PM
8.35
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:24PM
1.97
4:39AM
2.22
5:14PM
2.31
5:32AM
2.55
6:10PM
2.57
6:33AM
2.77
7:11PM
2.71
7:37AM
2.83
8:13PM
2.69
8:41AM
2.73
9:11PM
2.53
9:38AM
2.48
10:03PM
2.27
10:29AM
2.15
10:50PM
1.95
11:14AM
1.79
11:32PM
1.62
11:55AM
1.45
12:12AM
1.31
12:35PM
1.15
12:51AM
1.05
1:14PM
0.92
1:29AM
0.88
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Sunrise8:18--8:18--8:18--8:18--8:18--8:19--8:19--8:19--8:19--8:19--8:19--8:19--
Sunset-4:07--4:07--4:08--4:08--4:09--4:10--4:12--4:13--4:13--4:14--4:14--4:15-
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Rain (mm)
3-4----12--------------------2-1181325
Temp. °C12118677771111121110101112111199877898988991010111213
Feels °C (?)20-2-6-5-42389119910101099665356644334557341

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Sat morning, min 5°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WNW on Sat night, light winds from the W by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Fri morning, min 6°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 54mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed night, min 8°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Tue night, gales from the SW by Wed 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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