Rest Bay (Porthcawl) surf forecast, webcam & sea temperature
Updated 12 Oct, 14:00 UTC
Current conditions
Right now at Rest Bay (Porthcawl): 8 kts WSW, gusts 14, 1.4 m waves, water 17 °C — good surfing waves.
7-day forecast
| Mon 12 | Tue 13 | Wed 14 | Thu 15 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| 03 | 06 | 09 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 00 | 03 | 06 | 09 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 00 | 03 | 06 | 09 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 00 | |
| Wind | 13 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Gusts | 25 | 21 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 20 | 27 | 27 | 33 | 32 | 26 | 18 | 8 | 6 | 12 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
| Direction | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ |
| Waves | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 1.9 | 2.3 | 2.5 | 2.4 | 2.3 | 2.1 | 1.9 | 1.7 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 |
| Temperature | 15 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 |
| Rain (mm) | 1.2 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.2 | ||||||||||||||||||
Times shown in local time · Weather data by Open-Meteo.com
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Tides (next 48 h)
Spot info
- Town: Porthcawl
- Water: Sea
- Sports: Surf
- Best wind directions: ENE
One of Wales' most consistent surf beaches, at Porthcawl on the Glamorgan coast, with a surf school above the sand. It takes south-west swell from the Atlantic; north-easterlies are offshore. A big tidal range.
Rest Bay (Porthcawl) sea temperature
Today: 17 °C
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| °C | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 10 |
Monthly mean sea surface temperature, 2023–2025.
Rest Bay (Porthcawl) weather by month
Biggest average waves: January, February and December.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg wind (kts) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 12 |
| Days ≥12 kts | 42% | 52% | 45% | 42% | 26% | 36% | 37% | 46% | 44% | 37% | 39% | 53% |
| Waves (m) | 1.8 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 1.8 |
| Air high (°C) | 8 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 10 |
| Water (°C) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 10 |
Model averages, 2023–2025 (Open-Meteo). Wind is the daytime mean, 08:00–20:00; a day counts when it has 3 or more daytime hours at 12 knots or above.
Rest Bay (Porthcawl) FAQ
- Is there a beach webcam at Rest Bay (Porthcawl)?
- Yes. The live beach webcam for Rest Bay (Porthcawl) is at the top of this page, next to the wind and wave forecast.
- What is the sea temperature at Rest Bay (Porthcawl)?
- Today the water is 17 °C. Over the year it runs from 8 °C in February to 18 °C in August (2023–2025 average).
- When is the best time to surf at Rest Bay (Porthcawl)?
- January, February and December have the biggest average waves, on the 2023–2025 average.
- What wind direction works at Rest Bay (Porthcawl)?
- It works best in E, NE winds.
