Rest Bay Surf Forecast
Model-based surf guidance for Rest Bay in Porthcawl, South Wales, with automatic marine data, wind, tides, wave maps and Oceanic Wave local surf knowledge.
🌊 Rest Bay Surf Snapshot
At Rest Bay in Porthcawl, modelled offshore wave heights may differ from breaking surf heights on the beach.
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Wave height is modelled offshore wave height, not a guaranteed breaking-wave height at the beach. Model data is guidance only. Always check the beach, tide, wind, lifeguard flags and local conditions before entering the sea.
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🏄 Rest Bay Surf Guide
Rest Bay in Porthcawl, South Wales, is an exposed, south-west-facing sandy surf beach popular with beginners and experienced surfers alike. West to south-westerly swells can produce excellent beach-break peaks, while lighter easterly to north-easterly offshore winds often help keep waves cleaner.
The Bristol Channel has an exceptionally large tidal range. At higher tides, waves may stop breaking on the sandbanks and there can be little usable beach; changing tides can also create strong lateral currents and rips. Forecast wave height describes modelled sea conditions, not a guaranteed breaking-wave height. Check the tide and actual conditions before entering.
📈 Surf Forecast for Rest Bay
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🌦️ Pressure Map
Use this to keep an eye on the wider weather setup around Porthcawl, the Bristol Channel and the wider Atlantic.
🌙 Rest Bay Tide Forecast
⚠️ Rest Bay Surf Safety
Rest Bay has strong lateral currents and rip currents, particularly towards the left-hand side of the beach, as well as powerful surf and submerged rocks around high tide. The Bristol Channel has a very large tidal range: beach access and wave quality can change quickly. Follow RNLI flags and lifeguard advice when patrols are operating; no flags means no lifeguards. Never rely on a model surf score as a safety rating. In an emergency, call 999 or 112 and ask for the Coastguard.