Boiler Left Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Wales – Gower, UK)

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Boiler Left Surf Guide

Boiler Left on Gower is a reasonably exposed reef break that only works once in a while. Summer in particular tends to be flat. The best wind direction is from the northeast with some shelter here from northwest winds. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the best swell direction is from the southwest. There is no beach break and there is left hand reef break too.. Best around low tide. Likely to be crowded if working. Take care to avoid the rocks.

Boiler Left Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	2	inconsistent	12.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Boiler Left:

The best conditions reported for surf at Boiler Left occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northeast.

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What's the best time of year to surf Boiler Left (for consistent clean waves)?

februaryBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Boiler Left with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of February. Clean surfable waves are typically found 5% of the time in February while 54% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 41% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

54%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

41%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Boiler Left Location Map

Interactive Boiler Left surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Boiler Left is Swansea Airport (SWS) in Wales, 13 km (8 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Boiler Left is Cardiff Airport (CWL), also in Wales, 63 km (39 miles) away.

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Boiler Left Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 22:00 Local Time

m, °C	Tue	Wednesday 06
ft, °F	10PM	1AM	4AM	7AM
Wave (m)	W		W	W
Period (s)	7	-	5	12
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off

What does Boiler Left look like?

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Credit: jonathan(jonpob)

Tides at Boiler Left

Current tide and informaton

For Boiler Left, 0 km from Boiler Left.

Next High Water: 09:38am | 7.02m

Next Low Water: 03:22am | 1.45m

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Boiler Left Sea Temperature

The Boiler Left water temperature is rather cold (12.4 °C). Although it will be cloudy today, air temperatures will be relatively mild, feeling like 11.0 °C, so feeling about the same in the water as out of it. A winter steamer or even a good quality spring wetsuit and neoprene boots should suffice. Wear a hood and gloves if you have not been surfing for a while.

Today, many surfers would wear a winter wetsuit and neoprene boots.