Fall Bay Reef Surf Break

Lat Long: 51.56° N 4.29° W

Fall Bay Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 17 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fall Bay Reef sea temperature is
16.7°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 17 Oct 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 24 Oct, 4AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 11s period, WSW swell with 4,950 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 4.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 24) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Oct 17) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4AM (Sat 24th Oct)15ft (4.5m) 11s

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


Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, gales from the SSW by Thu afternoon).

Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
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0
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0
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0
0
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2
0
1
0
0
1
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
WSW
12
0.7
WSW
11
0.6
WSW
11
0.5
W
10
0.4
WSW
10
0.3
WSW
10
0.2
WSW
16
0.3
WSW
15
0.4
WSW
13
0.4
WSW
12
0.9
SW
10
2.4
WSW
7
3
W
9
2.3
WSW
8
2.4
WSW
8
2
WSW
8
2.1
WSW
8
4
SW
9
3
WSW
10
4
WSW
10
4
WSW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
183
128
91
55
34
20
26
44
59
50
134
562
1455
653
801
550
573
2953
1982
3040
3924
Wind (km/h)
15
NNE
15
NE
20
ENE
15
NE
20
NNE
20
NNE
20
E
20
ESE
15
ESE
5
N
10
SW
35
S
35
NW
30
W
20
W
30
SSW
60
SSW
40
WNW
40
WSW
50
W
60
W
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross
cross
cross
glassy
cross-on
on
cross-off
cross
cross
on
on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
10:40AM6.47m
11:05PM6.03m
11:32AM5.97m
00:06AM5.57m
12:45PM5.62m
1:33AM5.37m
2:17PM5.64m
3:03AM5.61m
3:33PM6.04m
4:06AM6.14m
4:27PM6.63m
4:53AM6.78m
5:10PM7.26m
Low Tide
4:45PM2.36m
5:05AM2.66m
5:45PM2.86m
6:17AM3.07m
7:20PM3.11m
8:00AM3.14m
8:55PM2.91m
9:23AM2.81m
9:59PM2.42m
10:18AM2.28m
10:45PM1.83m
11:01AM1.69m
11:24PM1.24m
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Temp °C
11
13
11
11
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11
11
14
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11
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13
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12
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16
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11
11
Feels °C
7
9
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5
9
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8
10
7
4
5
8
8
7
6
3
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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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