Rest Bay
Rest Bay is a bay on the Welsh coast, in Bridgend county borough, United Kingdom. The tide is a major force here — around 8.6 m at springs — with two highs and two lows most days.
Best window 09:00 – 10:00
Fair (52) — best around 09:00–10:00, thanks to a major solunar period, dawn or dusk light, a comfortable water temperature.
- Gusting 36 kn around 23:00.
Why we say this
Gusts, not average wind, are what capsize a kayak and spoil a cast. Above 30 kn most shore and small-craft fishing stops being pleasant.
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Not today
Confidence: highUpdated about 11 h agoAvoid 00:00–00:00
- a major solunar period
- dawn or dusk light
- a comfortable water temperature
- faces WSW · wind onshore
- big swell
- strong wind
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Tides
Heights above approximate chart datum
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Which day to go
Updated about 11 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 63 | 61 | 51 | 50 | 35 | 5–12kn ENE | 0.42–0.80m E | 0.30m · 9.9s W | 15.8° | |
| 20 Tue | 62 | 78 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1–7kn ENE | 0.66–0.78m WSW | 0.70m · 10.4s W | 15.5° | |
| 21 Wed | 39 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5–21kn W | 0.76–3.68m W | 0.97m · 10.0s W | 15.3° | |
| 22 Thu | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4–19kn W | 1.38–2.92m W | 1.62m · 8.0s WSW | 15.2° | |
| 23 Fri | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6–26kn NW | 1.24–3.66m W | 1.23m · 9.6s WSW | 14.9° | |
| 24 Sat | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5–25kn WSW | 2.10–4.86m WSW | 1.11m · 8.3s W | 14.7° | |
| 25 Sun | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10–19kn W | 2.04–4.80m W | 1.16m · 9.4s WSW | 14.7° |
Nearest town: Porthcawl (2.0 km)
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- The Hall — tower, 4.1 km
- Kenfig Castle — castle, 4.7 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Rest Bay?
Our fishing score for Rest Bay on October 22, 2026 is 52 out of 100 — Fair.
When is high tide at Rest Bay on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 04:17 AM, 04:39 PM. Low tides: 10:21 AM, 10:49 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Rest Bay?
The mean spring range at Rest Bay is about 8.6 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Rest Bay?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:50 AM and sets at 06:07 PM. The moon rises at 04:35 PM and sets at 03:04 AM.