Fall Bay Reef Surf Break

Lat Long: 51.56° N 4.29° W

Fall Bay Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 01 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fall Bay Reef sea temperature is
19.8°C
3.6° 

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 1 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 11s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 7s period, WSW swell with 594 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 11s 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 Monday (Sep 07) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 11s period. 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 2.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Monday (Sep 07) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Mon 7th Sep)4ft (1.2m) 11s
Best Surf10PM (Mon 7th Sep)4ft (1.2m) 11s
Most Powerful 1AM (Fri 4th Sep)8ft (2.4m) 7s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Got the gen on the only break in this neck of the woods, Fall Bay Reef. Let’s have a proper look, shall we? I’ll level with you, this isn't a promising sixteen days. We’ve got a long, bleak stretch before anything even starts to look like a surf.

Alright, Fall Bay Reef is a reef setup that’s picky about its direction. It wants a good SW swell, but what we’re seeing for the first ten days or so is just a lot of wind-battered, crumbly junk. The first week is a write-off, honestly. From the 1st of September through to the 10th, it’s mostly onshore slop, with the swell energy all over the place. The 2nd sees some size poking up to 7 ft from the WSW, but there’s 19 mph wind turning it into a mess, and the combined energy is a moderate 383 – but it’s just wasted. The 3rd and 4th are the same story: plenty of waves but shredded by strong wind. The 5th and 6th clean up a bit, but the swell drops right off. It’s frustrating.

Now, there’s a little flicker of hope on the 7th. We get a long-period swell coming through, 4 ft from the W at 12 seconds, with 279 combined energy. The wind is light, the cross-chop is slight, and it’s a marginal call. It might be worth a paddle if you’re desperate, but it’s nothing to get excited about. The 8th gets blown out again, and then the 9th is just a stormy mess with 28 mph winds. That’s hard work. The 10th is flat.

But hold on, because the standout window is the 11th of September. Friday morning brings a glassy, still morning, combined energy at a solid 416, and a solid 6 ft swell from the WSW. That’s the pick of the whole forecast – a clean, glassy morning that could offer some proper waves. It’s an inconsistent spot, so you’ll need patience between sets, but those waves will be worth the wait. There’s also a 7 ft pulse that Friday afternoon, but the wind shifts a little onshore. The 12th is still surfable in the morning. By the 14th, things are messy again.

There’s another late-flagger on the 15th of September. We get a very long-period groundswell, 3 ft from the WSW at 12 seconds, combined energy of 267. It’s clean and cross-off in the morning. Long period like that means it’ll be better shaped for a reef like this, but the sets will be more spread out. It’s a possible session if you like waiting for the good ones.

For the rest of the run, it’s just small and ordinary.

So, if you’re itching, the 11th morning is your best bet. That’s the one to circle. The rest is a lot of looking at an empty ocean.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Mon night, fresh winds from the SSW by Wed morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Thu night, calm by Sat night).

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Energy kJ
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High Tide
9:30AM8.21m
9:48PM8.23m
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
Low Tide
3:28PM0.51m
3:49AM0.66m
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
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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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