- Forecast
- Maps
- Live
- Weather State
- Spot Information
Broughton Surf Forecast
/ Wales – Gower (29 surf breaks) /
Surf Forecasts:
Broughton surfForecast / Wales – Gower / UK
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Friday 29 May 2026 BSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Today's Broughton sea temperature is
14.8° C
(Which is 2.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Broughton surf forecast from 29 May 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 1 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 11s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 4 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, WSW swell with 1,544 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 30 May, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 11s period with WSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Broughton this week:
The surf forecast for Broughton over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 30) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Broughton in the next 16 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 04) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Friday (Jun 05) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sat 30th May) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Mon 1st Jun) | 4ft (1.2m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Thu 4th Jun) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Broughton over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Mon night, strong winds from the W by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fri 29 | Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | Wednesday 3 | Thursday 4 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 8 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | SW 11 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 12 | |
29 | 121 | 96 | 57 | 374 | 422 | 397 | 331 | 359 | 458 | 134 | 344 | 436 | 371 | 270 | 302 | 939 | 1455 | 1338 | 894 | 645 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 6:06PM7.57m | 6:24AM7.61m | 6:43PM7.76m | 7:01AM7.72m | 7:19PM7.87m | 7:37AM7.76m | 7:54PM7.91m | 8:13AM7.72m | 8:30PM7.86m | 8:49AM7.59m | 9:07PM7.73m | 9:26AM7.40m | 9:45PM7.55m | 10:05AM7.18m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:11AM1.51m | 12:27PM1.43m | 00:47AM1.35m | 1:03PM1.33m | 1:23AM1.26m | 1:38PM1.31m | 1:59AM1.27m | 2:13PM1.36m | 2:35AM1.36m | 2:48PM1.48m | 3:12AM1.54m | 3:25PM1.65m | 3:50AM1.75m | ||||||||
 |  |  | |  | | |  |  |  | |  | | | | |  | |  |  | | |
 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | 5:01 |
 | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:28 | 9:29 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 5 | 8 | |
Temp °C | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 9 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 8 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | SW 14 | — | WSW 10 | SW 13 | — | W 16 | WSW 14 | — | — | — | — | W 13 | WSW 12 |
 kJ | 29 | 121 | 96 | 57 | 374 | 422 | 397 | 331 | 8 | — | 75 | 7 | — | 5 | 36 | — | — | — | — | 398 | 645 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 13 | — | — | — | — | SW 14 | — | SW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 13 | — |
| kJ | 9 | 10 | 10 | 35 | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 398 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | SW 16 | W 15 | SW 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 10 | 5 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 11 | SW 11 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | — |
| kJ | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 359 | 458 | 134 | 344 | 436 | 371 | 270 | 302 | 939 | 1455 | 1338 | 894 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 129 | 0 | 0 | 129 | 62 | 141 | 141 | 30 | 30 | 54 | 62 | 40 | 40 | 76 | 476 | 691 | 371 | 141 | 177 | 286 | 177 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Wales - Gower | |||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom | |||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | |||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)- Wind Speed (km/h)
FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website
The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Broughton surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.
Information about the Broughton Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Broughton provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Broughton can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Broughton surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Broughton) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Broughton may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
Broughton is 24 km (15 miles) from Swansea. If you plan a holiday in Wales - Gower, look for hotels and other accommodation in Swansea. Swansea has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
Nearest