Fall Bay Reef Surf Break

Lat Long: 51.56° N 4.29° W

Fall Bay Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 pm 31 Aug 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 31 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period, W swell with 593 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with WSW 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 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m 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 16 days are 1.8m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 3s period and expected on Monday (Sep 07) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sat 5th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Best Surf 7AM (Sat 5th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Most Powerful 7PM (Mon 31st Aug)6ft (1.8m) 10s

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


The Lowdown

Right, grab a coffee, let’s talk about Fall Bay Reef.

The forecast is pretty bleak for most of the window. The water’s sitting at 68°, which is 7° warmer than usual for this time of year, and that’s unusual. But the wind just won’t play ball. We’ve got a bit of a swell on Monday morning, 31st August, with some head-high, 7ft sets from the WSW, period around 9 seconds, giving us a solid moderate wave energy of 807. But the wind is a fresh 19 mph cross-off from the NW, and the score is low. It’s clean, but the overall conditions are marginal. That afternoon, the swell drops a bit to 6ft, and the wind swings to a 16 mph cross-off from the WNW, still clean, but the surf is poor.

From Tuesday 1st September through to Friday 11th September, there are long gaps where the surf is just poor. The wind is mostly cross or cross-on, moderate to fresh, and the swell is small or chopped up. There’s a few moments on Saturday 5th September morning where the wind drops right off to 3 mph from the NW – glassy. The swell is only 3ft from the WSW, energy is weak (105), but it’s clean. A tiny, glassy reef wave for the surfskate or a log. Nothing to write home about though.

The best on offer, and it’s a true standout, comes on Monday 7th September afternoon. We get a 4ft swell from the WSW, period of 5 seconds, and here’s the kicker: the wind turns offshore, 16 mph from the NNW. It’s clean. The wave energy is 159, still on the weaker side, but that offshore wind will groom it. The break is an inconsistent reef, often crowded, but on a clean Monday afternoon with offshore wind and some waist-to-chest-high lines, it could be a sneaky session. It’s for intermediates.

Later in the window, on Monday 14th September, we see a big spike in swell. Morning sees 8ft from the WSW, energy at 984, and by the afternoon it’s 10ft with 1202 energy – strong wave energy. But again, the wind is onshore, moderate cross-onshore from the SW, so it’ll be lumpy and choppy. That size, 8ft to 10ft, is for experts only, and with that wind, the setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. It’s a pass for traditional surfers.

So, the honest truth: there is very little quality surf in the 16-day window. The best bet for a clean, rideable wave is that Monday 7th September afternoon session with the offshore wind. After that, hope for a change in the wind, because the swell is there, but the conditions aren’t. It’s a blank run that’s normal for this area.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Mon morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Thu night, calm by Sat night).

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Energy kJ
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High Tide
9:11PM8.50m
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
Low Tide
2:54PM0.34m
3:14AM0.38m
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
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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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