Petes Reef Surf Forecast

/ Wales – Gower (29 surf breaks) /

UK (471 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (51.54° N 4.24° W)

Surf Forecasts:

Petes Reef surfForecast / Wales – Gower / UK

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Thursday 21 Aug 2025 BST

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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 19.6° C
(Which is 3.3°C warmer than normal 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 (Aug 22) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 5s. 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 2.1m 19s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 26) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 2s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 21) at 10PM.

Wave Type	Time (BST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	1AM (Fri 22nd Aug)	1.5ft (0.4m) 13s
Best Surf	4PM (Mon 25th Aug)	1ft (0.3m) 26s
Most Powerful	7AM (Tue 26th Aug)	7ft (2.1m) 19s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.
	Thursday 21			Friday 22			Saturday 23			Sunday 24			Monday 25			Tuesday 26			Wednesday 27
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	0	0	1	1	0	1	0	1	1	0	1	1	0	2	3	2	0	0	1	0	0
Swell Height Map See all maps
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	W	SW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	W	W	W	W	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW
Period(s) (?)	18	15	13	12	11	10	10	9	9	8	8	10	9	26	21	18	16	14	13	13	12
Wave Graph (?)
Energy (?)	16	18	69	121	109	129	81	71	50	50	47	112	152	222	1986	2942	2216	1294	823	514	276
Wind (km/h)	NNE	WSW	N	NW	W	N	SE	N	E	ESE	ESE	SE	ESE	SW	SSW	WSW	WSW	W	WSW	WSW	S
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	off	cross- on	cross- off	glass	cross- on	cross- off	cross- off	glass	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	glass	on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on
High Tide / height (m)		6:00PM 7.40		6:26AM 7.42	6:46PM 7.90		7:08AM 7.81		7:25PM 8.26	7:45AM 8.07		8:01PM 8.44	8:19AM 8.17		8:35PM 8.44	8:52AM 8.11		9:08PM 8.26	9:24AM 7.91		9:39PM 7.93
Low Tide / height (m)	11:52AM 1.61		12:21AM 1.23	12:38PM 1.14		1:03AM 0.82		1:16PM 0.77	1:39AM 0.54		1:51PM 0.54	2:12AM 0.42		2:23PM 0.47	2:43AM 0.46		2:54PM 0.55	3:13AM 0.64		3:25PM 0.78	3:43AM 0.96

	Thursday 21			Friday 22			Saturday 23			Sunday 24			Monday 25			Tuesday 26			Wednesday 27
Sunrise	6:09	-	-	6:11	-	-	6:13	-	-	6:15	-	-	6:16	-	-	6:18	-	-	6:20	-	-
Sunset	-	8:28	-	-	8:25	-	-	8:23	-	-	8:22	-	-	8:19	-	-	8:16	-	-	8:15	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	16	18	16	16	19	17	17	21	19	19	22	20	22	24	18	17	17	16	16	17	16
Feels °C (?)	15	15	12	14	15	15	15	19	17	15	20	17	18	22	18	16	14	13	13	14	15

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Wales - Gower

Wind Update Recent on-shore wind 10 km from Petes Reef has fallen light (light winds from the WSW at Llethryd Barns). Waves cleaning up. 0.2m 10s swell from the WSW with a 0.2m 2s local chop, also from the WSW and a 0.1m 12s groundswell, also from the WSW. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
1 hour 19 minutes ago Petes Reef
Wind Update Cross-on wind has become light (light winds from the WSW at Llethryd Barns 12 km from Llangennith). 0.2m 15s groundswell from the WSW with a 0.2m 5s windswell, also from the WSW. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
1 hour 19 minutes ago Llangennith

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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.