Fall Bay Reef surf break

Fall Bay Reef surfForecast / Wales – Gower / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Friday 16 Jan 2026 GMT
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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
7.6° C
(Which is 2.0°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Fall Bay Reef this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Fall Bay Reef in the next 12 days are 2.4m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 16) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 6PM (Fri 16th Jan)8ft (2.4m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fall Bay Reef over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Fri afternoon, min 6°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Fri afternoon, light winds from the ESE by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Mon morning, min 5°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the ESE by Wed night).

Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8
WSW
2.2
WSW
2.4
WSW
1.8
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.2
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.6
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.3
WSW
1
WSW
0.9
WSW
1
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
1.4
WSW
1.6
WSW
Period(s) (?)16151514131211101010910151514109881615
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1608221223491244922405206121777523238572550734618810186809981106
Wind
(km/h)
25
S
30
S
25
SE
15
SE
20
SE
20
ESE
15
E
15
ESE
10
ESE
20
ESE
20
SE
25
ESE
15
SE
25
ESE
25
ESE
35
ESE
35
ESE
35
ESE
35
ESE
35
ESE
20
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscrosson
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:59PM
6.55
5:20AM
6.89
5:41PM
6.95
5:59AM
7.33
6:18PM
7.32
6:36AM
7.71
6:54PM
7.62
7:11AM
8.02
7:29PM
7.83
7:46AM
8.21
8:04PM
7.93
8:21AM
8.26
8:40PM
7.92
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:50AM
2.13
11:09PM
1.95
11:33AM
1.73
11:49PM
1.55
12:12PM
1.35
12:26AM
1.20
12:48PM
1.04
1:00AM
0.93
1:21PM
0.81
1:33AM
0.75
1:55PM
0.67
2:05AM
0.68
2:28PM
0.65
2:40AM
0.72
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Sunrise8:15--8:14--8:12--8:11--8:11--8:10--8:08--
Sunset-4:37--4:38--4:40--4:42--4:44--4:45--4:46-
part cloud
light rain
light rain
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
mod rain
light rain
rain showers
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
Rain (mm)
-21---113853--------1
Temp. °C898898779989898676688
Feels °C (?)121354346544443-2-1-3-213
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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 12 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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