Fall Bay Reef Surf Break

Lat Long: 51.56° N 4.29° W

Fall Bay Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 pm 18 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fall Bay Reef sea temperature is
20.6° C
4.2° 

Fall Bay Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Fall Bay Reef surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 19 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, WSW swell with 276 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 19 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period with W swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Fall Bay Reef this week:

The surf forecast for Fall Bay Reef over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 17s 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 16 days are 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Friday (Aug 21) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Wed 19th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s
Best Surf 1AM (Wed 19th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s
Most Powerful 4AM (Thu 20th Aug)5ft (1.6m) 7s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let me level with you: this is a tough run for Fall Bay Reef. The whole 16-day window is a write-off for anything worth paddling out for. There's honestly no good surf on offer here. That "poor surf conditions" flag sticks to every single forecast row like a bad rash.

The issue ain't a lack of swell – we get a few decent bumps in energy, like that Thursday the 20th morning pushing 5ft and 243 (moderate energy). But the direction, period, and wind just never line up. It’s a cruel tease. Most of the first week and a half is plagued with cross-shore, onshore, or cross-onshore wind that just shreds any chance of a clean face. The water temp at the start of the period, Tuesday the 18th, is sitting at 69°, which is a massive 8° warmer than usual for this time of year – proper weird, like the ocean is running a fever.

There’s a real blank stretch here. After the first couple of messy days, the swell just drops away into tiny, weak dribble from the 21st through to the 27th. We're talking ankle-snappers with combined energy down in the teens and twenties. You might see a glassy morning on Sunday the 23rd, but that 0.7ft won't even break over your fins.

The only thing that even gets your attention is way off in the distance. Come Tuesday the 1st of September, a solid 8ft swell from the WSW shows up with a whopping 822 (strong wave energy) and clean, cross-off wind. But that’s over 8ft – strictly for the experienced crew only. The period is only 8 seconds too, so it'll be a bit walled and fat. And even then, the forecast still calls it poor quality. Honestly, for this stretch, the wind and swell just aren't friends. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing on most days when there's any size and strong cross-shore wind.

For a spot that’s already inconsistent, this kind of blank run is unfortunately pretty normal. Forecasts can change, but right now, your board stays on the rack.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Tue night, fresh winds from the W by Wed afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

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Energy kJ
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High Tide
10:35AM7.48m
10:54PM7.30m
11:13AM6.91m
11:35PM6.64m
11:56AM6.32m
00:23AM6.02m
12:52PM5.80m
1:31AM5.54m
2:16PM5.50m
3:07AM5.42m
3:51PM5.63m
4:30AM5.72m
4:59PM6.09m
Low Tide
4:38PM1.28m
4:59AM1.59m
5:17PM1.85m
5:39AM2.19m
6:04PM2.43m
6:31AM2.73m
7:09PM2.91m
7:50AM3.10m
8:44PM3.11m
9:29AM3.09m
10:16PM2.89m
10:45AM2.71m
11:17PM2.42m
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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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