
Surf Forecasts:
Fall Bay Reef surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period, W swell with 41 kJ wave energy.
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 0.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fall Bay Reef over the next 16 days.
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Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s break it down.
For Fall Bay Reef, we are in for a long, quiet spell. The water is 66°F – running much warmer than usual for the time of year, so it’ll feel nice, but that’s about the only upside.
For the first five days straight, starting Monday the 6th, we’ve got tiny surf – wave heights from 0.3m to 0.5m (roughly 1 ft to 2 ft). Combined wave energy is weak, barely hitting 40. There’s mostly a W or WSW swell direction, but the periods are short – under 10 seconds. Winds: Tuesday the 7th morning has a clean cross-off breeze, and Thursday the 9th morning goes glassy flat. But again, there is no swell to ride. Crowds are often here, but that’s no issue when there’s nothing.
Things don’t get much better in the second week. On Sunday the 12th, there’s a tiny 0.7m (about 2 ft) east wind swell with a period of 4 seconds – that’s pure chop. No good. The conditions are marked as poor every single time. It’s a long blank run, and for this area, that’s pretty standard when the swell window goes quiet.
Later on, around the 19th and 20th of July, we see a slight improvement. Swell direction swings to WSW, and the periods climb to 10–13 seconds. Heights stay around 0.4m to 0.6m (1 ft to 2 ft), but the combined energy gets to 74 then 64 (moderate). Still tiny, but those longer periods mean there’s some order to the lines. Winds though – on the 19th there’s a moderate cross-shore with chop, and by the 21st the wind picks up again.
If I had to pick a best moment, it would be the morning of Tuesday the 21st: 0.6m (2 ft) WSW swell with an 8-second period, combined energy of 61 (moderate), and just a light cross-shore breeze. It’s still a very marginal wave, but it’s the cleanest of the bunch.
So overall, no real standouts. No good surf on offer over the full 16 days. For this spot, that’s just how it goes sometimes. Forecasts can change, but right now, there’s nothing calling me in.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | E 3 | E 4 | W 21 | E 4 | SW 20 |
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19 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 13 | 23 | 13 | 30 | 17 | 29 | 15 | 40 | 39 | 33 | 9 | 13 | 7 | 13 | 10 | 18 | 15 | |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:26PM7.23m | 11:51AM6.87m | 00:15AM7.02m | 12:45PM6.70m | 1:13AM6.82m | 1:49PM6.60m | 2:21AM6.73m | 3:00PM6.67m | 3:35AM6.84m | 4:12PM6.95m | 4:45AM7.15m | 5:17PM7.41m | 5:48AM7.57m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:04PM1.60m | 5:34AM1.61m | 5:52PM1.78m | 6:26AM1.77m | 6:49PM1.95m | 7:27AM1.90m | 7:57PM2.03m | 8:37AM1.92m | 9:11PM1.93m | 9:49AM1.77m | 10:24PM1.63m | 10:57AM1.45m | 11:30PM1.21m | 11:58AM1.06m | |||||||
— | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | |
— | 9:35 | — | — | 9:35 | — | — | 9:34 | — | — | 9:32 | — | — | 9:32 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:30 | 9:30 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 29 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 22 | 27 | 24 | 20 |
Feels °C | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 26 | 27 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 19 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | WSW 8 | W 5 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 20 |
12 | 24 | 11 | 25 | 13 | 23 | 13 | 30 | 17 | 29 | 15 | 40 | 39 | 33 | 9 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 15 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 14 | — | WSW 9 | SW 12 | W 4 | — | — | — | — | — | W 4 | — | — | — | W 8 | — | — | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 16 | SW 15 |
4 | — | 26 | 6 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | 10 | 10 | 5 | 8 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 11 | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 16 | W 21 | — | W 8 |
— | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 9 | — | 1 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | W 4 | W 5 | WSW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 2 | ENE 2 | — | — | — | ESE 3 | E 3 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 3 |
19 | 10 | 12 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 7 | 13 | 6 | 18 | 5 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 172 | 172 | 172 | 322 | 78 | 64 | 195 | 64 | 48 | 180 | 48 | 4 | 5 | 48 | 78 | 180 | 78 | 475 | 406 | 125 | 203 |
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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.











