Broughton surf break

Broughton surfForecast / Wales – Gower / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Thursday 18 Dec 2025 GMT
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Today's Broughton sea temperature is
10.3° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Broughton this week:

The surf forecast for Broughton over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 20) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Broughton in the next 12 days are 1.6m 18s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 18) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Monday (Dec 22) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Sat 20th Dec)4ft (1.2m) 11s
Best Surf 3AM (Sun 21st Dec)3ft (0.9m) 17s
Most Powerful 6PM (Thu 18th Dec)5ft (1.6m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Broughton over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 11°C on Thu afternoon, min 7°C on Sat night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Sun morning, min 5°C on Tue night). Mainly strong winds.

Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
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Rating
(10 max)
4
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.6
SW
1.7
SW
1.1
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.1
WSW
0.7
WSW
1.3
SSW
1.1
SW
0.8
WSW
0.5
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.3
WSW
Period(s) (?)2019179161491112161515888111010121211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)139412091152506113668739670834169753922218314784643833474724
Wind
(km/h)
15
S
25
SW
30
WSW
35
WSW
30
WSW
30
S
40
SSE
40
SSE
10
SE
15
NNE
25
SE
45
SSE
30
SSW
20
S
25
ESE
30
E
35
E
25
NE
35
ENE
40
ENE
40
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:18PM
7.32
5:37AM
7.56
5:56PM
7.55
6:14AM
7.79
6:33PM
7.72
6:50AM
7.96
7:09PM
7.80
7:26AM
8.05
7:45PM
7.81
8:03AM
8.05
8:22PM
7.74
8:41AM
7.99
9:00PM
7.61
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:05AM
1.76
11:22PM
1.65
11:44AM
1.52
12:00AM
1.45
12:21PM
1.33
12:36AM
1.30
12:57PM
1.23
1:11AM
1.23
1:33PM
1.21
1:45AM
1.23
2:08PM
1.25
2:20AM
1.30
2:45PM
1.35
2:58AM
1.43
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Sunrise8:18--8:18--8:18--8:19--8:21--8:21--8:21--
Sunset-4:07--4:07--4:07--4:08--4:08--4:09--4:09-
light rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
cloud
light rain
mod rain
mod rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
light rain
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
53221--57912121------
Temp. °C101191010101098998998777764
Feels °C (?)72234311513-3243-1-10-1-3-6
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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 12 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.

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