Fall Bay Reef surf break

Fall Bay Reef surfForecast / Wales – Gower / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Tuesday 16 Dec 2025 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
10.5° 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 Thursday (Dec 18) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 19s period. 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 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 19) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Dec 23) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Thu 18th Dec)8ft (2.5m) 19s
Best Surf12PM (Thu 18th Dec)8ft (2.5m) 19s
Most Powerful 3AM (Fri 19th Dec)11ft (3.5m) 17s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 44mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed night, min 8°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, strong winds from the S by Wed morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 10°C on Fri night, min 6°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Sat morning, calm by Mon afternoon).

Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tue
23
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
0
0
1
2
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
WSW
2.3
SW
3.5
SW
2.5
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.5
WSW
3
WSW
3.5
WSW
3
WSW
2.3
WSW
2.5
SW
2.5
WSW
2
WSW
2.4
WSW
2.3
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.2
WSW
1
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.4
WSW
Period(s) (?)147101120191816161491112151615109111110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)71455819771493567748355777575741092148995151710872493289011362461801023733
Wind
(km/h)
20
SSW
45
SSW
50
SSW
25
SW
20
SSE
25
SW
35
WSW
35
WSW
35
WSW
35
S
45
SSE
45
SSE
5
W
40
SE
25
SSE
20
ESE
15
NE
5
NW
10
SSE
10
E
15
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
onononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
onononglasscross-
on
oncrosscross-
off
cross-
off
oncrossoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:14AM
6.65
4:35PM
6.74
4:56AM
6.95
5:16PM
7.00
5:35AM
7.22
5:54PM
7.21
6:12AM
7.45
6:31PM
7.37
6:48AM
7.61
7:07PM
7.45
7:25AM
7.69
7:43PM
7.45
8:01AM
7.70
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:01PM
2.04
10:24AM
1.95
10:43PM
1.80
11:05AM
1.68
11:22PM
1.57
11:44AM
1.44
11:59PM
1.38
12:21PM
1.27
12:35AM
1.24
12:57PM
1.17
1:10AM
1.17
1:32PM
1.15
1:45AM
1.17
2:08PM
1.19
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tue
23
Sunrise-8:17--8:18--8:18--8:18--8:19--8:19--8:21-
Sunset--4:07--4:07--4:07--4:08--4:08--4:09--4:09
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Rain (mm)
-567184211--4274--11---
Temp. °C99111210111010101010109108867878
Feels °C (?)702455223211622324544
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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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