Surf Forecasts:
Fall Bay Reef surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 12s period, WSW swell with 890 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period with W 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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Fall Bay Reef in the next 16 days are 1.7m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fall Bay Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a proper look at what Fall Bay Reef has in store over the next couple of weeks. Straight up, I’ve got to be honest with you – it’s a bit of a dry spell for most of the run, but there’s a light at the end of the tunnel if you’re patient.
The forecast kicks off with a real nothing-burger on Wednesday the 2nd. We’re looking at a lumpy 4ft SW swell, but with a southerly wind blasting at 18 mph, it’s a write-off. The combined energy is a weak 107, and conditions are just poor. That theme carries on through Thursday and Friday. There’s some size on Friday morning – 6ft from the WSW (406 combined energy) – and the wind is a moderate cross-offshore, keeping it clean, but the forecast still calls it “poor surf conditions.” It’s just not coming together right. Saturday morning the 5th is a little tease: a clean 3ft from the west with a slight air, and the score just edges up to “surfable but very ordinary.” It’s rideable, but nothing to write home about.
Then we hit a real quiet patch. From Saturday afternoon all the way through to Monday the 14th, it’s mostly tiny, weak, or onshore junk. Swell drops below 2ft for days at a time, combined energy plummets into the double digits. There’s a brief moment on Monday the 7th with a 4ft WSW groundswell at a very long 13 seconds, pumping 470 combined energy and clean with a cross-offshore, but even that only gets a “marginal” score. The afternoon turns fresh and lumpy. It’s a frustrating stretch.
Just when you think it’s all over, we get a couple of glimmers. On the morning of Sunday the 13th, a clean 4ft WSW swell shows up with nearly no wind (ENE at 3 mph), and it’s rated “surfable but ordinary.” It’s not a standout, but it’s a paddle. The real highlight, though, is the end of the run. On Thursday the 17th of September, Fall Bay Reef finally lines up. The morning brings a solid 5ft WSW swell with a moderate 10-second period, and the combined energy jumps to a strong 813. The wind is a light cross-offshore from the northeast at just 6 mph, keeping it clean. This is the only session in the whole outlook that forecasts “very good surf conditions.” If you’ve been waiting, that’s your window. After days of barely a ripple, this one has proper push and shape for the intermediate crew.
Overall, it’s a long, lean period with one clear standout right at the end. Keep an eye on that Thursday the 17th. The rest? Maybe bring a fishing rod.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Tue night, strong winds from the SW by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the W by Mon afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 7 | W 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 8 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 |
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97 | 363 | 369 | 214 | 294 | 351 | 398 | 302 | 145 | 92 | 69 | 65 | 40 | 36 | 75 | 458 | 890 | 291 | 341 | 235 | 140 | |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:08AM7.90m | 10:28PM7.78m | 10:51AM7.44m | 11:16PM7.20m | 11:43AM6.88m | 00:16AM6.58m | 12:52PM6.37m | 1:38AM6.14m | 2:24PM6.19m | 3:16AM6.18m | 3:56PM6.54m | 4:36AM6.67m | 5:04PM7.20m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:06PM0.85m | 4:28AM1.10m | 4:49PM1.33m | 5:16AM1.67m | 5:45PM1.90m | 6:20AM2.24m | 7:06PM2.39m | 7:55AM2.58m | 8:54PM2.45m | 9:38AM2.39m | 10:25PM1.99m | 10:53AM1.83m | 11:27PM1.35m | ||||||||
6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | |
— | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:49 | — | |
mm | 2 | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 4 | 15 |
Temp °C | 17 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 12 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | — | W 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | — | WSW 8 | SW 14 | W 8 | W 7 | SW 13 | WSW 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 13 | — | WSW 8 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 |
10 | — | 4 | 8 | 9 | — | 398 | 8 | 37 | 92 | 7 | 65 | 40 | 36 | 75 | 458 | — | 266 | 341 | 235 | 140 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 15 | — | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 16 | — | — | WSW 11 | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 51 | — | — | 198 | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 14 | — | — | — | W 13 | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | 3 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | — | WSW 8 | W 7 | — | WSW 7 | — | SE 3 | SE 3 | — | SW 4 | WSW 12 | W 8 | — | — | — |
97 | 363 | 369 | 214 | 294 | 351 | — | 302 | 145 | — | 69 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 12 | 890 | 291 | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 415 | 322 | 138 | 124 | 311 | 158 | 31 | 338 | 31 | 0 | 145 | 0 | 95 | 4 | 90 | 10 | 194 | 135 | 141 | 203 | 13 |
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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.











