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Mewslade Bay Surf Forecast
/ Wales – Gower (29 surf breaks) /
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Mewslade Bay surfForecast / Wales – Gower / UK
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Thursday 14 May 2026 BSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Mewslade Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Mewslade Bay sea temperature is
12.9° C
(Which is 1.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Mewslade Bay this week:
The surf forecast for Mewslade Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 17) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Mewslade Bay in the next 16 days are 2.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Thursday (May 14) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sun 17th May) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Thu 21st May) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Wed 20th May) | 8ft (2.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mewslade Bay over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Thu morning, light winds from the WSW by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon night, min 10°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 7 | SW 14 | W 9 | WSW 7 | W 9 | WSW 4 | WSW 6 | W 12 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | SW 8 | SW 9 | SW 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | |
121 | 69 | 37 | 22 | 7 | 13 | 20 | 7 | 13 | 64 | 103 | 187 | 153 | 94 | 493 | 599 | 635 | 1102 | 1384 | 1291 | 757 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | |
High Tide | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 5:26 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:08 |
1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 10 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 |
2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 12 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 7 | W 6 | W 9 | SW 13 | W 9 | W 7 | WSW 6 | W 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | — | — | W 15 | W 18 | — | WSW 12 | WSW 12 |
 kJ | 121 | 69 | 37 | 22 | 3 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 64 | 103 | 42 | 153 | 94 | — | — | 4 | 6 | — | 1291 | 757 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | W 9 | N 4 | W 9 | W 7 | W 13 | W 12 | — | W 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | — | — | W 18 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 11 | — | 63 | 40 | 20 | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SW 14 | SW 13 | W 13 | SW 13 | W 8 | W 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 7 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NW 4 | WNW 4 | WSW 7 | WSW 3 | WSW 4 | — | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | — | S 4 | SW 8 | SW 9 | SW 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 11 | WSW 12 | — |
| kJ | 42 | 48 | 19 | 12 | 28 | 3 | 20 | 6 | 13 | — | 53 | 187 | — | 13 | 493 | 599 | 635 | 1102 | 1384 | 1041 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 218 | 1464 | 57 | 370 | 401 | 81 | 322 | 299 | 299 | 155 | 367 | 139 | 104 | 286 | 463 | 135 | 365 | 124 | 124 | 124 | 6 |
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Information about the Mewslade Bay Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Mewslade Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Mewslade Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Mewslade Bay 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 (Mewslade Bay) 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 Mewslade Bay 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.
Mewslade Bay 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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