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Crab Island Surf Forecast
/ Wales – Gower (29 surf breaks) /
Crab Island surfForecast / Wales – Gower / UK
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Wednesday 16 Jul 2025 BST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Crab Island this week:
The surf forecast for Crab Island over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 16) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Crab Island in the next 12 days are 2.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 21) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Wed 16th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Wed 16th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Mon 21st Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Crab Island over the next 12 days.
Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sun 27 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
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| Energy (?) | 897 | 197 | 87 | 65 | 172 | 176 | 151 | 164 | 160 | 131 | 94 | 65 | 35 | 81 | 248 | 284 | 713 | 481 | 382 | 149 | 141 | 708 | 371 | 225 | 234 | 336 | 228 | 376 | 197 | 433 | 228 | 225 | 179 | 247 | 266 | 300 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- on | on | cross | cross- off | cross | on | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross | cross | cross- on | on | off | cross | cross- off | glass | glass | on | cross- on | cross | cross | cross- on | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- on |
High Tide / height (m) | 10:26PM 9.08 | 10:45AM 8.68 | 11:08PM 8.85 | 11:28AM 8.41 | 11:55PM 8.53 | 12:18PM 8.09 | 12:50AM 8.17 | 1:20PM 7.79 | 1:59AM 7.88 | 2:35PM 7.66 | 3:18AM 7.81 | 3:56PM 7.83 | 4:35AM 8.01 | 5:08PM 8.23 | 5:44AM 8.38 | 6:11PM 8.70 | 6:43AM 8.75 | 7:05PM 9.08 | 7:35AM 9.01 | 7:53PM 9.31 | 8:20AM 9.11 | 8:36PM 9.37 | 9:00AM 9.07 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 4:30AM 1.54 | 4:42PM 1.79 | 5:13AM 1.76 | 5:27PM 2.06 | 6:00AM 2.08 | 6:21PM 2.38 | 6:59AM 2.42 | 7:30PM 2.67 | 8:11AM 2.67 | 8:51PM 2.76 | 9:31AM 2.67 | 10:11PM 2.57 | 10:46AM 2.42 | 11:24PM 2.20 | 11:52AM 2.05 | 12:27AM 1.80 | 12:49PM 1.71 | 1:22AM 1.50 | 1:38PM 1.49 | 2:09AM 1.34 | 2:20PM 1.39 | 2:50AM 1.32 | 2:57PM 1.42 | |||||||||||||
Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sun 27 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 5:16 | - | - | 5:16 | - | - | 5:18 | - | - | 5:20 | - | - | 5:20 | - | - | 5:22 | - | - | 5:24 | - | - | 5:24 | - | - | 5:26 | - | - | 5:28 | - | - | 5:28 | - | - | 5:31 | - |
| Sunset | - | - | 9:25 | - | - | 9:24 | - | - | 9:23 | - | - | 9:22 | - | - | 9:22 | - | - | 9:21 | - | - | 9:19 | - | - | 9:17 | - | - | 9:16 | - | - | 9:15 | - | - | 9:14 | - | - | 9:12 |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | 1 | 9 | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 3 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - |
| Temp. °C | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 |
| Feels °C (?) | 10 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 13 | 19 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Tue night, calm by Wed afternoon). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Fri night, fresh winds from the WNW by Sun night). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu night, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Cross-shore wind has turned cross-on at Crab Island (moderate winds from the SW at Southgate wx 5 km from Crab Island). A 2.4m swell from the WSW
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Information about the Crab Island Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Crab Island provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Crab Island can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Crab Island 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 (Crab Island) 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 Crab Island 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.
Crab Island is 8 km (5 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.
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