Fall Bay Reef surf break

Fall Bay Reef surfForecast / Wales – Gower / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Tuesday 17 Feb 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
8.4° C
(Which is 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 Tuesday (Feb 17) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fall Bay Reef in the next 12 days are 3.0m 20s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Feb 21) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Feb 18) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Tue 17th Feb)5.5ft (1.7m) 13s
Best Surf 6AM (Thu 19th Feb)8ft (2.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 3AM (Sat 21st Feb)10ft (3.0m) 20s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Thu night, min 3°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the ESE on Tue night, calm by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 11°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Fri morning, moderate winds from the W by Sun night).

Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
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Rating
(10 max)
3
0
0
0
0
1
4
4
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.1
WSW
1
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.6
WSW
3
WSW
2.5
WSW
2
WSW
1.8
WSW
3
WSW
3
WSW
3
WSW
3
WSW
2.5
WSW
3
WSW
3
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.4
WSW
2.4
WSW
2.1
WSW
Period(s) (?)131212111112131211118101817169911131413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)12118003172473527132732206599475711091678476744633606130715671898194922531471
Wind
(km/h)
10
NNW
15
ESE
45
ESE
50
ESE
50
E
25
NNE
20
NNW
20
NNW
0
N
35
SSW
45
SW
35
SW
30
WSW
35
SW
35
SW
40
SW
40
SW
40
SW
25
WSW
20
WSW
20
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
offoffglassoncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:33PM
7.93
6:49AM
8.40
7:07PM
8.28
7:23AM
8.69
7:41PM
8.48
7:58AM
8.79
8:17PM
8.49
8:35AM
8.66
8:54PM
8.30
9:13AM
8.32
9:34PM
7.92
9:56AM
7.79
10:19PM
7.38
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:28PM
0.75
12:39AM
0.61
1:00PM
0.38
1:11AM
0.31
1:32PM
0.15
1:44AM
0.17
2:04PM
0.11
2:17AM
0.20
2:39PM
0.26
2:53AM
0.43
3:15PM
0.61
3:33AM
0.84
3:57PM
1.13
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Sunrise7:28--7:26--7:24--7:22--7:20--7:18--7:16--
Sunset-5:34--5:36--5:37--5:39--5:42--5:43--5:45-
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heavy rain
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Rain (mm)
--3-1512---21------6---
Temp. °C564444458101110101010101010101010
Feels °C (?)21-6-7-7-5-203133434232567
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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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