Fall Bay Reef surf break

Fall Bay Reef surfForecast / Wales – Gower / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Thursday 14 May 2026 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
13.0° C
(Which is 2.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Fall Bay Reef this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Fall Bay Reef in the next 16 days are 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Thursday (May 14) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1PM (Wed 20th May)10ft (3.0m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 11°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Wed night, calm by Fri night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon night, min 9°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Sun morning, strong winds from the S by Mon night).

Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
WNW
7
0.1
SW
15
0.7
W
6
0.4
W
7
0.3
W
6
0.4
W
9
0.3
W
7
0.1
W
15
0.7
WSW
5
0.8
WSW
6
0.6
W
12
1.8
WSW
7
1.3
WSW
7
1.2
WSW
7
3
SW
9
2.3
SW
9
2.3
SW
9
2.5
SW
10
3
WSW
10
3
WSW
11
2.5
WSW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
242
8
36
15
7
24
9
7
23
48
101
344
168
116
1138
850
931
1235
1762
1782
1531
Wind (km/h)
35
NNW
35
NNW
20
N
25
NNW
30
NNW
10
NNW
20
SSW
20
SW
25
W
15
W
25
SW
25
WSW
25
SSW
20
SSW
45
S
25
SSW
30
SSW
35
SW
35
WSW
25
WSW
10
WSW
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
4:46AM7.42m
5:14PM7.56m
5:35AM7.96m
6:00PM8.10m
6:22AM8.39m
6:45PM8.50m
7:08AM8.64m
7:30PM8.71m
7:54AM8.67m
8:16PM8.71m
8:41AM8.47m
9:04PM8.50m
9:31AM8.09m
9:54PM8.13m
Low Tide
11:00AM1.10m
11:20PM1.01m
11:45AM0.62m
00:06AM0.53m
12:29PM0.28m
00:51AM0.19m
1:13PM0.12m
1:37AM0.04m
1:58PM0.16m
2:24AM0.12m
2:45PM0.39m
3:13AM0.41m
3:34PM0.78m
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
light rain
heavy rain
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:26
5:26
5:24
5:22
5:20
5:20
5:18
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:00
9:00
9:02
9:04
9:06
9:07
9:08
1
1
1
2
1
4
3
2
13
1
5
Temp °C
10
11
9
10
11
9
11
11
11
11
11
10
12
11
13
13
13
13
12
13
13
2
3
3
3
4
5
6
6
7
6
5
5
7
6
7
8
7
7
6
9
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
15
0.1
SW
15
0.7
W
6
0.4
W
7
0.3
W
6
0.4
W
9
0.3
W
7
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
7
0.8
WSW
6
0.6
W
12
0.4
WSW
11
0.4
WSW
11
0.4
WSW
10
1.4
WSW
9
0.1
W
15
1.6
WSW
10
2.4
W
11
Energy kJ
9
8
36
15
7
24
9
1
1
48
101
43
40
35
311
4
512
1430
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
14
0.1
W
9
0.1
SW
13
0.1
W
9
0.1
SW
13
0.1
W
13
0.3
WSW
12
0.5
W
12
0.6
W
11
0.4
W
10
0.1
W
18
Energy kJ
8
8
2
7
2
7
3
29
73
82
34
6
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
15
0.1
SW
14
0.2
W
9
0.1
SW
13
0.1
W
15
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
8
Energy kJ
8
7
6
7
4
1
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
WNW
7
1.4
NW
5
0.7
N
4
0.7
NW
4
0.8
NW
4
0.3
NNW
4
0.5
WSW
3
0.7
WSW
5
0.9
WSW
6
1.8
WSW
7
1.3
WSW
7
1.2
WSW
7
3
SW
9
2.3
SW
9
2.3
SW
9
2.5
SW
10
3
WSW
10
3
WSW
11
2.5
WSW
11
Energy kJ
242
87
16
15
25
2
5
23
55
344
168
116
1138
850
931
1235
1762
1782
1531
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
1
2
1
2
3
1
1
4
3
4
Distance (km)
236
281
100
299
370
78
142
322
381
19
322
68
124
64
159
265
367
404
365
311
10
Best forecast wave conditions in Wales - Gower
Rating
(10 max)
1
4
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
3
4
3
2
4
3
4
4
3
3
1
2
3
1
3
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
4
7
4
4
4
4
5
4
6
5
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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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