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Fall Bay Reef Surf Forecast
/ Wales – Gower (30 surf breaks) /
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Fall Bay Reef surfForecast / Wales – Gower / UK
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Sunday 31 May 2026 BSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Fall Bay Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Fall Bay Reef sea temperature is
14.7° C
(Which is 2.6°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Fall Bay Reef surf forecast from 31 May 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 4 Jun, 4PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 12s period, WSW swell with 4,480 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Fall Bay Reef this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Fall Bay Reef in the next 16 days are 4.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 04) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Thu 4th Jun) | 13ft (4.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fall Bay Reef over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Mon night, fresh winds from the SW by Wed morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Thu afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Wed night, light winds from the SSW by Sat morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 31 | Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | Wednesday 3 | Thursday 4 | Friday 5 | Saturday 6 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 7 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 6 | WSW 8 | WSW 10 | WSW 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 7 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | |
636 | 534 | 249 | 161 | 153 | 289 | 371 | 592 | 457 | 943 | 1758 | 2162 | 4480 | 3017 | 1444 | 828 | 415 | 317 | 120 | 644 | 232 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | |
High Tide | 7:17PM7.53m | 7:35AM7.41m | 7:52PM7.56m | 8:11AM7.37m | 8:28PM7.51m | 8:47AM7.25m | 9:05PM7.39m | 9:24AM7.07m | 9:43PM7.22m | 10:03AM6.85m | 10:24PM7.02m | 10:46AM6.64m | 11:08PM6.83m | 11:34AM6.45m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:23AM1.20m | 1:37PM1.25m | 1:58AM1.21m | 2:12PM1.29m | 2:34AM1.30m | 2:48PM1.41m | 3:12AM1.47m | 3:25PM1.58m | 3:50AM1.67m | 4:03PM1.78m | 4:32AM1.87m | 4:46PM1.98m | 5:19AM2.04m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 |
 | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:29 | 9:30 |
— | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 14 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 |
10 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 11 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 7 | WSW 10 | W 18 | SW 16 | W 14 | — | — | — | — | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | W 11 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 |
 kJ | 636 | 534 | 249 | 161 | 153 | 289 | 6 | 10 | 97 | — | — | — | — | 3017 | 1444 | 828 | 415 | 317 | 59 | 644 | 232 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 10 | SW 13 | — | W 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 | — | WSW 13 |
| kJ | — | — | 8 | 8 | 100 | 7 | — | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 83 | — | 35 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 6 | WSW 6 | — | — | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 6 | WSW 8 | WSW 10 | WSW 11 | WSW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 7 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 86 | 106 | — | — | 371 | 592 | 457 | 943 | 1758 | 2162 | 4480 | — | — | — | — | — | 120 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 141 | 135 | 6 | 50 | 261 | 31 | 141 | 259 | 82 | 424 | 432 | 432 | 434 | 192 | 33 | 194 | 286 | 124 | 263 | 124 | 6 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Wales - Gower | |||||||||||||||||||||
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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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