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Crab Island surfForecast / Wales – Gower / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Friday 16 Jan 2026 GMT
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Crab Island surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Crab Island sea temperature is
6.6° C
 (Which is 3.0°C colder than average for this time of year)

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 Sunday (Jan 18) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 11s 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 2.2m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 22) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Sun 18th Jan)3ft (0.9m) 11s
Best Surf 9AM (Sun 18th Jan)3ft (0.9m) 11s
Most Powerful12PM (Thu 22nd Jan)7ft (2.2m) 17s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Sun night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Fri afternoon, min 6°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Tue afternoon, min 6°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Mon afternoon, strong winds from the ESE by Wed night).

Fri
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9
WSW
2.1
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.1
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.7
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.1
WSW
1.1
WSW
0.8
WSW
1.1
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.6
WSW
1.9
WSW
2.2
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.1
WSW
Period(s) (?)151514131211101010111616151413131218161413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)16421801975781322170125777811710256365192733962989823182329899390
Wind
(km/h)
25
S
15
SSE
20
ESE
20
ESE
15
E
10
E
10
ESE
15
ESE
20
ESE
10
SSE
15
S
30
ESE
25
SE
30
SE
35
SE
40
SE
45
ESE
40
ESE
40
ESE
40
ESE
35
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on		crosscross-
on		crosscross-
off		crosscross-
on		crosscross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
on		crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:58PM
7.97
5:21AM
8.39
5:41PM
8.32
6:01AM
8.74
6:19PM
8.62
6:37AM
9.02
6:55PM
8.86
7:13AM
9.23
7:30PM
9.03
7:48AM
9.36
8:05PM
9.11
8:23AM
9.38
8:39PM
9.07
8:58AM
9.28
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:05PM
2.56
11:25AM
2.34
11:45PM
2.23
12:05PM
2.02
12:21AM
1.96
12:42PM
1.75
12:56AM
1.73
1:17PM
1.53
1:29AM
1.57
1:52PM
1.39
2:02AM
1.50
2:26PM
1.37
2:36AM
1.54
Fri
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Sunrise--8:12--8:11--8:11--8:10--8:08--8:07--8:07
Sunset4:36--4:37--4:39--4:40--4:43--4:45--4:45--
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
heavy rain
mod rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
32----31164------11---
Temp. °C988977798888998988987
Feels °C (?)3335244436513201-1-11-2-1
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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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