Surf Forecasts:
Crab Island surf forecast from 8 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 10 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 11 Jun, 4PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 8s period, WSW swell with 707 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 10 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period with WSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Crab Island this week:
The surf forecast for Crab Island over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 10) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Crab Island in the next 16 days are 2.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 11) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Wed 10th Jun) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Wed 10th Jun) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Thu 11th Jun) | 8ft (2.4m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Crab Island over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Tue night, strong winds from the SSW by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Thu morning, calm by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 8 | Tuesday 9 | Wednesday 10 | Thursday 11 | Friday 12 | Saturday 13 | Sunday 14 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | W 11 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | W 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | W 9 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 |
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631 | 541 | 498 | 336 | 360 | 301 | 180 | 200 | 225 | 288 | 707 | 438 | 245 | 166 | 61 | 158 | 123 | 93 | 83 | 78 | 50 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 12:16PM7.49m | 00:49AM7.72m | 1:19PM7.47m | 1:55AM7.78m | 2:27PM7.63m | 3:01AM7.98m | 3:33PM7.95m | 4:04AM8.30m | 4:35PM8.36m | 5:05AM8.65m | 5:33PM8.79m | 6:03AM8.97m | 6:29PM9.16m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:20PM2.97m | 7:04AM2.76m | 7:30PM2.94m | 8:10AM2.64m | 8:40PM2.73m | 9:14AM2.39m | 9:44PM2.39m | 10:15AM2.07m | 10:43PM2.00m | 11:13AM1.74m | 11:40PM1.65m | 12:08PM1.46m | 00:37AM1.36m | ||||||||
5:00 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | |
— | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:32 | — | — | 9:32 | — | — | 9:34 | |
mm | — | — | 4 | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | 4 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 11 | — | W 11 | W 10 | — | W 7 | — | — | W 7 | — | — | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 9 | WSW 6 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 |
631 | — | 498 | 127 | — | 229 | — | — | 210 | — | — | 438 | 69 | 52 | 39 | 158 | 123 | 93 | 83 | 78 | 50 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | — | — | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | W 14 |
— | — | — | — | — | 96 | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | 61 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 11 | WSW 6 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | W 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 2 | — |
— | 541 | 226 | 336 | 360 | 301 | 180 | 200 | 225 | 288 | 707 | 322 | 245 | 166 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 10 | 441 | 139 | 503 | 644 | 144 | 510 | 414 | 133 | 416 | 414 | 178 | 144 | 144 | 0 | 14 | 14 | 2 | 19 | 21 | 20 |
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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 16 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.










