Petes Reef surf break

Petes Reef surfForecast / Wales – Gower / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Sunday 11 Jan 2026 GMT
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Petes Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Petes Reef sea temperature is
8.1° C
(Which is 1.6°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Petes Reef this week:

The surf forecast for Petes Reef over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 16) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Petes Reef in the next 12 days are 2.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 15) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Fri 16th Jan)7.5ft (2.3m) 15s
Best Surf 9PM (Fri 16th Jan)7.5ft (2.3m) 15s
Most Powerful 6PM (Thu 15th Jan)8ft (2.5m) 17s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun afternoon, min 6°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SSW on Sun afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Wed night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Wed night, min 6°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Wed night, light winds from the E by Fri night).

Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
3
4
3
3
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
WSW
2.5
SW
3
SW
3
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.3
WSW
2.1
WSW
1.9
WSW
1
WSW
0.9
WSW
1
WSW
2.5
SW
2.2
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.4
WSW
2.1
WSW
2.2
WSW
2.2
WSW
1.8
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.1
WSW
Period(s) (?)891012121111111110139101016161615141311
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3561017202424591989133811148782541633311104924132530852257226622281231633296
Wind
(km/h)
50
S
45
S
45
SW
40
SSW
35
SW
25
SSW
15
SSW
25
NNW
20
NW
20
SW
35
S
35
SW
25
W
25
WSW
30
SSE
20
SSE
20
ESE
10
ENE
20
N
10
NNE
10
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
onononcross-
on
oncross-
off
crossoncross-
on
oncross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:45AM
6.38
12:16AM
6.03
12:45PM
5.97
1:22AM
5.80
1:57PM
5.79
2:36AM
5.81
3:10PM
5.87
3:43AM
6.06
4:11PM
6.16
4:36AM
6.44
4:59PM
6.55
5:20AM
6.89
5:41PM
6.95
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:01PM
2.40
6:27AM
2.62
7:04PM
2.69
7:38AM
2.81
8:15PM
2.78
8:52AM
2.76
9:24PM
2.64
9:57AM
2.50
10:22PM
2.33
10:50AM
2.13
11:09PM
1.95
11:33AM
1.73
11:49PM
1.55
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunrise8:18--8:18--8:17--8:17--8:15--8:15--8:14--
Sunset-4:30--4:30--4:32--4:34--4:36--4:37--4:38-
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
part cloud
mod rain
rain showers
clear
cloud
light rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
cloud
cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
24322-101--15324222---
Temp. °C101211101010977889888786566
Feels °C (?)2232356122-1-1222233033
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Information about the Petes Reef Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Petes Reef provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Petes Reef can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Petes 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 (Petes 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 Petes 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.

Petes Reef is 22 km (14 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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