Slade Bay/Boot Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(United-Kingdom – Wales – Gower)
| Name: | Slade Bay/Boot Reef |
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| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: SW | Offshore Wind: N |
Slade Bay/Boot Reef on Gower is a fairly exposed reef break that has quite reliable surf. Winter and spring are the best times of year to visit. Offshore winds are from the north. Able to handle light onshore wind Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the southwest. A choice of left and right reefs. Best around low tide. Sometimes crowded. Submerged rocks are a hazard.
Overall Slade Bay/Boot Reef Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Slade Bay/Boot Reef surf quality by season and Slade Bay/Boot Reef surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Slade Bay/Boot Reef |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Slade Bay/Boot Reef:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Horton | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Port Eynon Bay | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | Oxwich Bay | 1 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Port Eynon Point | 1 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Sumpters | 1 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Slade Bay/Boot Reef: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Pembroke Buoy | 40 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Aberporth Buoy | 54 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Channel Islands Buoy | 127 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Sevenstones Buoy | 131 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | M2 Lambay Buoy | 143 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Slade Bay/Boot Reef: |
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| Closest tide station | Mumbles, Wales | 9 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Mumbles, Wales | 9 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Ilfracombe, England | 24 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Ilfracombe, England | 24 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Milford Haven, Wales | 37 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Slade Bay/Boot Reef: |
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| Closest ski area | Raise (United Kingdom) | 207 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Harwood Common (United Kingdom) | 233 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Weardale Ski Club (United Kingdom) | 233 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Yad Moss (United Kingdom) | 233 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Allenheads (United Kingdom) | 239 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Slade Bay/Boot Reef: |
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| Closest city location | Southgate (United Kingdom) | 4 mi |
| Second closest city location | Llangennith (United Kingdom) | 5 mi |
| Third closest city location | Bishopston (United Kingdom) | 6 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Llanelli (United Kingdom) | 9 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Burry Port (United Kingdom) | 10 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Slade Bay/Boot Reef is Swansea Airport (SWS) in Wales, 11 km (7 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Slade Bay/Boot Reef is Cardiff Airport (CWL), also in Wales, 61 km (38 miles) away.
- Third is Bristol Airport (BRS) in England, 103 km (64 miles) away.
- Exeter Airport (EXT) in England is 105 km (65 miles) away.
- Bristol Filton Airport (FZO), also in England is the fifth nearest airport to Slade Bay/Boot Reef and is 110 km (68 miles) away.
