Fall Bay Reef surf break

Fall Bay Reef surfForecast / Wales – Gower / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Saturday 30 Aug 2025 BST
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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
19.4° C
(Which is 3.2°C warmer than normal 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 Wednesday (Sep 03) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s is also forecast. 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 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 31) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 02) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Wed 3rd Sep)5ft (1.6m) 9s
Best Surf 7AM (Wed 3rd Sep)5ft (1.6m) 12s
Most Powerful 7PM (Sun 31st Aug)11ft (3.5m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the SSE by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the WNW by Thu afternoon).

Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
3
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
WSW
2.2
SW
3
WSW
3.5
WSW
3.5
WSW
3
WSW
2.5
WSW
3
WSW
1.8
WSW
1.7
SW
1.6
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.4
WSW
0.9
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1.4
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.6
SW
Period(s) (?)97912121212128999121110109910106
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)638452216151333470516719412211902482397535713486310262195519565333239
Wind
(km/h)
30
S
50
SSW
45
SW
40
SSW
45
SSW
40
SSW
40
WSW
45
WSW
25
SW
15
ESE
10
W
15
WNW
10
NW
15
WSW
10
ESE
10
NE
30
WNW
15
WNW
25
SW
35
SW
45
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:02AM
6.66
11:22PM
6.39
11:43AM
6.14
12:11AM
5.85
12:42PM
5.67
1:24AM
5.45
2:14PM
5.45
3:06AM
5.45
3:51PM
5.73
4:27AM
5.90
4:55PM
6.35
5:21AM
6.55
5:42PM
7.09
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:04PM
2.08
5:24AM
2.38
5:49PM
2.61
6:18AM
2.87
7:00PM
3.05
7:47AM
3.18
8:47PM
3.15
9:33AM
3.03
10:17PM
2.76
10:44AM
2.51
11:15PM
2.14
11:33AM
1.86
11:58PM
1.45
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Sunrise6:24--6:26--6:28--6:30--6:31--6:33--6:35--
Sunset-8:08--8:07--8:04--8:01--8:00--7:58--7:54-
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
mod rain
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
heavy rain
Rain (mm)
242218424------1---216
Temp. °C171816171716171616171716161716171817171718
Feels °C (?)1211899810811151613151516161313121212
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Wales - Gower

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Fall Bay Reef (calm at Rhossili wx 1 km from Fall Bay Reef). 1.2m 9s swell from the WSW with a 0.9m 4s local chop, also from the WSW. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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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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