Fall Bay Reef Surf Break

Lat Long: 51.56° N 4.29° W

Fall Bay Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 14 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fall Bay Reef sea temperature is
18.4°C
2.6° 

Fall Bay Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Fall Bay Reef surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 20 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, W swell with 464 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 20 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period with WSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Fall Bay Reef this week:

The surf forecast for Fall Bay Reef over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 20) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fall Bay Reef in the next 16 days are 1.6m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sun 20th Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s
Best Surf 7AM (Sun 20th Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s
Most Powerful 7AM (Wed 16th Sep)5ft (1.6m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fall Bay Reef over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, let’s get into it for Fall Bay Reef. It’s a reef break, so it’s got some character, but the next couple of weeks are looking pretty ordinary, honestly. The water temp is about normal for this time of year.

So, the pattern over the next 16 days is mostly a whole lot of nothing, with a couple of glimmers. We start with a real flat, grovelly mess. Monday and Tuesday have some swell, but it’s short-period, weak, and blown out by cross-shore winds. The energy is moderate but messy, with wave heights around `4ft` to `5ft`. Not worth getting wet for.

Midweek, Wednesday the 16th, there's a slight bump – we see a bit of a longer period swell (10 seconds) and cleaner conditions in the morning with a cross-offshore breeze. The swell is around `4ft` and the combined energy reads `313`. It’s marginal, but it’s the best on offer for a few days. Still not a standout, just a “check the cam” kind of morning.

Then things get a bit grumpy. Thursday through to next Tuesday (17th to 21st) we’ve got fresh cross-shore breezes, lumpy conditions and a mix of short-period swell. Even though the swell bumps up a bit – like Thursday morning at `6ft` – the wind just messes it up. The energy picks up on the 19th and 20th (around `363` to `405`), but it’s all cross-chop and poor quality. Not for paddling – you’d be fighting it.

Now, here’s the one real highlight of the whole run. On Tuesday the 22nd of September, we get a taste of something decent. The morning has a light offshore breeze, with a `6ft` W swell and a 7-second period. It’s surfable. But it’s the afternoon that stands out – the wind goes glassy, with a `5ft` W swell and the same short period. The energy is up at `311`, and conditions are clean. This is the pick of the entire outlook. Fall Bay Reef is a reef setup, so it should handle that west swell well. It’s still short-period so it won’t be a long-period gem, but clean and rideable – a rare combo in this forecast.

After that, the wheels fall off again. From the 23rd, we drop right down – small, weak swells with poor energy readings (`41`, `45`, `55`). There’s a notable jump on the 27th with a big `10ft` WSW swell and energy at `1259`, but the wind is cross-onshore and lumpy, so it’s a chaotic mess. By the afternoon it’s still big, and the energy is huge at `1726`, but the conditions are only marginal, and this reef will be a washing machine. Too big, too messy, not for the average punter.

After that, it fades fast – `4ft` to `5ft` and choppy again. Overall, if you’re keen, the 22nd afternoon is the one to chase. Everything else is either flat, blown out, or just plain ordinary. There are long gaps of nothing in there, especially from the 23rd to the 26th. It’s a bleak stretch, but that one Tuesday afternoon session will be worth it.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun night, min 13°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri night, min 13°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Monday
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Wednesday
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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90
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286
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315
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310
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119
42
Wind (km/h)
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High Tide
8:50AM8.41m
9:07PM8.36m
9:23AM8.05m
9:41PM7.85m
9:57AM7.56m
10:15PM7.24m
10:31AM6.98m
10:52PM6.59m
11:11AM6.37m
11:36PM5.96m
12:03PM5.79m
00:42AM5.44m
1:27PM5.41m
2:25AM5.26m
Low Tide
2:53PM0.34m
3:10AM0.55m
3:25PM0.72m
3:41AM1.03m
3:58PM1.23m
4:14AM1.59m
4:33PM1.81m
4:50AM2.19m
5:15PM2.43m
5:38AM2.77m
6:18PM2.98m
6:58AM3.22m
8:06PM3.24m
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Information about the Fall Bay Reef Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Fall Bay Reef provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Fall Bay Reef can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Fall Bay Reef 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 (Fall Bay Reef) 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 Fall Bay Reef 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.

Fall Bay Reef is 25 km (16 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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