As of 18:00 GMT on 1 November 2026, Rest Bay, Porthcawl scores 47/100 (Fair) for surf on PeakWave.
Wave energy: limiting. Wind-wave chop: ideal.
What's driving it
Don't bother today: 47.
Better nearby
Nothing else in South Wales beats Rest Bay, Porthcawl by a clear margin today.
See every South Wales surf spot today⚠ Strong current: Strong current: limiting. Shown separately from the conditions score.
- Cold-shock risk
- Storm forecast unavailable
- Main limiter
- Wave energy
- Strongest positive
- Wind-wave chop
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What matters for this session
Read the swell size, period and direction together with the wind at the beach. The tide chart below adds timing context for this break.
Today's forecast
Local time 7:38pmNo sustained good daylight window remains today.
Tide
Approximate modelHeights relative to mean sea level
Next 7 days
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How often is this page updated?
Each location is refreshed every three hours. The hourly view, 7-day forecast, luck factor and packing notes come from the same stored update.
What is the luck factor?
We compare the 7-day forecast with the version-matched historical observations available for the same time of year at Rest Bay. The delta shows whether conditions look better, worse or about the same as a typical late October.
How is 'best session' picked?
We score each day of the 7-day forecast using the same algorithm as the leaderboard, and highlight the highest scorer.
Where does the data come from?
Open-Meteo's Marine API (swell height, period, water temperature) and Weather API (wind and conditions).
Does the score capture local knowledge?
Partly. The model uses stored spot geometry, swell ranges and tide preferences where configured. It cannot see changing banks, crowds, access, closures or everything visible on a local cam, so treat it as a starting point.
When is the best time for Surf at Rest Bay?
The best week for surf at Rest Bay is the week of 23 November (score 3/5) with low crowds.