Fall Bay Reef surf break

Fall Bay Reef surfForecast / Wales – Gower / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Wednesday 14 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
8.2° C
(Which is 1.4°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Fall Bay Reef this week:

The surf forecast for Fall Bay Reef over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 15) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 1.5m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fall Bay Reef in the next 12 days are 2.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 16) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Jan 18) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Thu 15th Jan)3.5ft (1.1m) 18s
Best Surf 3PM (Thu 15th Jan)3.5ft (1.1m) 18s
Most Powerful 6PM (Fri 16th Jan)8ft (2.5m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 10°C on Wed night, min 7°C on Wed afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Wed night, light winds from the E by Thu morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Sat afternoon, min 6°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Wed
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
WSW
1.8
SW
1.7
WSW
1.1
WSW
1.8
WSW
2
WSW
2.2
WSW
2.4
WSW
1.8
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.1
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.5
WSW
0.9
SW
0.9
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.9
WSW
1.4
WSW
0.9
SW
Period(s) (?)13710181616161514131211101096109151310
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)35731756379917181856247223811262781347170118755067184106318649134
Wind
(km/h)
25
S
25
SW
10
SSE
10
NW
25
SW
30
S
30
S
20
SE
30
ESE
25
ESE
25
E
30
E
30
E
35
ESE
30
ESE
30
SE
15
SSE
30
ESE
25
E
30
E
15
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
oncrosscrosscrosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:10PM
5.87
3:43AM
6.06
4:11PM
6.16
4:36AM
6.44
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
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:24PM
2.64
9:57AM
2.50
10:22PM
2.33
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
Wed
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Sunrise--8:15--8:15--8:14--8:12--8:11--8:11--8:10
Sunset4:34--4:36--4:37--4:38--4:40--4:42--4:44--
light rain
rain showers
light rain
light rain
rain showers
cloud
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
light rain
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
cloud
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
14125-2412-1----1----
Temp. °C8108788988977878997875
Feels °C (?)3454312223101-11351321
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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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