Fall Bay Reef Surf Break

Lat Long: 51.56° N 4.29° W

Fall Bay Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 22 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fall Bay Reef sea temperature is
20.5°C
4.2° 

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 22 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, SW swell with 541 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 1.6m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 1AM. 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 Tuesday (Aug 25) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1AM (Fri 28th Aug)5ft (1.6m) 10s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for Fall Bay Reef over the next couple of weeks.

Straight up, I'm not gonna sugarcoat it: this is a grim stretch. The forecast is showing a solid 16-day period with absolutely no decent surf options. Every single session is tagged as "poor surf conditions," and there's not a single recommendation to be found. We're looking at a long, blank run here, which for this spot isn't entirely abnormal when the stars don't align.

The first real sniff of any size comes around Thursday the 27th of August, but it's a mess. Onshore winds and a rising swell just mean choppy, blown-out conditions. Friday the 28th of August morning sees the swell bump up to 5 ft from the SW, with a period of 9 seconds, and combined wave energy hitting 405 (moderate). But the wind is cross-onshore, so it's going to be lumpy.

Saturday the 29th of August offers the biggest swell of the whole run, with a 6 ft to 7 ft WSW groundswell. The period is short at 7 seconds, which means it'll be a bit of a close-out. The wind is cross-off on the morning, cleaning it up, but with 25 mph winds, it's going to be a battle. The combined energy (342 to 474) is solid, but this is really only for the experts. The wind and size will make it a messy, challenging paddle. For a break that's "inconsistent" and "fairly exposed," this is a day where you might be better off watching or, if you're into it, the setup looks far more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

The rest of the first week and into September is a washout of tiny, onshore, or cross-shore junk. Swell sizes hover around 0.3 ft to 3 ft with weak energy. The wind stays on it, and the period is often short and weak. The water temperature is a notable 69°F, which is a whopping 8°F warmer than normal for this time of year. That's very unusual, but it won't do you any good with no waves.

If you're determined, the 4th of September Friday afternoon sees a 3 ft W swell with a clean cross-off breeze and a 173 (moderate) energy reading. It's a tiny window of clean conditions, but the swell is still small. The very end of the run on the 5th and 6th of September is just more strong wind and messy chop.

So, in short, leave the boards in the shed. There's not a single standout day here. The swell either comes with terrible wind or is too small to matter. It's a tough call, but the forecasts can change, and a blank run like this doesn't tend to last forever. For now, though, it's a no-go.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the E by Mon morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Thu afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, strong winds from the SSW by Thu afternoon).

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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WSW
10
0.3
WSW
9
0.2
W
9
0.2
WSW
14
0.4
SW
10
0.3
SW
9
0.5
E
4
0.8
E
4
0.8
E
4
0.2
W
8
0.2
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9
0.3
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8
0.3
W
8
0.4
SW
6
0.8
SSW
4
1.2
SW
8
1.6
SW
10
1.6
SW
9
1.2
SW
8
0.9
SW
8
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
18
16
8
18
25
14
7
18
18
5
7
13
12
10
17
177
541
405
196
82
Wind (km/h)
15
WNW
15
NNE
10
ESE
5
NW
5
ENE
30
E
15
ENE
25
E
30
E
15
ENE
20
ESE
15
SE
5
E
25
E
20
S
35
S
30
S
15
SSE
30
W
35
WNW
Wind State
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High Tide
3:07AM5.42m
3:51PM5.63m
4:30AM5.72m
4:59PM6.09m
5:25AM6.23m
5:45PM6.67m
6:06AM6.78m
6:23PM7.25m
6:42AM7.30m
6:58PM7.78m
7:15AM7.75m
7:31PM8.20m
Low Tide
8:44PM3.11m
9:29AM3.09m
10:16PM2.89m
10:45AM2.71m
11:17PM2.42m
11:36AM2.19m
00:01AM1.88m
12:15PM1.66m
00:37AM1.35m
12:49PM1.17m
1:10AM0.90m
1:21PM0.77m
1:41AM0.55m
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Temp °C
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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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