Crab Island surfForecast / Wales – Gower / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Tuesday 11 Nov 2025 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
12.8° C
(Which is normal 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 Thursday (Nov 13) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Crab Island in the next 12 days are 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Nov 11) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Friday (Nov 14) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Thu 13th Nov)4ft (1.2m) 10s
Best Surf 6PM (Thu 13th Nov)4ft (1.2m) 10s
Most Powerful 6PM (Tue 11th Nov)10ft (3.0m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Tue afternoon, calm by Thu afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Fri night, min 5°C on Sun night). Mainly near gales.

Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2
SW
2.5
SW
2.5
SW
1.9
WSW
1.9
WSW
1.9
SW
0.8
SW
1.1
SW
0.9
WSW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
0.8
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
1
SW
0.8
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.4
SW
0.3
SW
Period(s) (?)81112121211101010109999101312111099
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)532167020021045956791124229168967011483526431019392613112
Wind
(km/h)
45
S
50
S
25
SSW
20
SE
25
SE
30
SSW
20
SSW
10
SW
15
E
50
ENE
55
ENE
15
ENE
35
ENE
40
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
25
NE
15
NNE
15
N
25
N
20
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
onononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:11AM
8.24
10:51PM
7.73
11:19AM
7.75
12:04AM
7.35
12:38PM
7.54
1:25AM
7.33
1:55PM
7.67
2:37AM
7.63
3:01PM
8.00
3:34AM
8.04
3:52PM
8.35
4:20AM
8.42
4:35PM
8.62
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:28PM
2.82
4:52AM
3.19
5:49PM
3.19
6:17AM
3.46
7:13PM
3.23
7:41AM
3.34
8:27PM
2.97
8:48AM
2.98
9:24PM
2.62
9:40AM
2.59
10:09PM
2.31
10:21AM
2.27
10:46PM
2.09
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Sunrise7:26--7:28--7:28--7:31--7:33--7:35--7:35--
Sunset-4:32--4:30--4:30--4:28--4:27--4:24--4:23-
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mod rain
heavy rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
cloud
light rain
mod rain
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cloud
cloud
cloud
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clear
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
-6134111-1881---------
Temp. °C141514141414141413101112999997775
Feels °C (?)66111198111311-101011223221-2
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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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