Roaches Reef surfForecast / Wales – Gower / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Friday 05 Dec 2025 GMT
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Roaches Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Roaches Reef sea temperature is
10.7° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Roaches Reef this week:

The surf forecast for Roaches Reef over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 09) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Roaches Reef in the next 12 days are 5.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 06) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Tue 9th Dec)11ft (3.5m) 13s
Best Surf 3PM (Tue 9th Dec)11ft (3.5m) 13s
Most Powerful12PM (Sat 6th Dec)18ft (5.5m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SSE on Fri afternoon, moderate winds from the SSW by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon night, min 10°C on Wed afternoon). Mainly strong winds.

Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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0
1
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0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9
WSW
1.7
WSW
3.5
WSW
5
WSW
5
WSW
3.5
WSW
1.9
WSW
3.5
SW
2.5
WSW
2.3
WSW
2.2
WSW
2.4
WSW
3.5
SW
3.5
SW
3
WSW
2.4
WSW
3
WSW
2.2
WSW
3
SW
3
WSW
2
WSW
Period(s) (?)148111616151391211111711131312811101212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1415372298211669133774774131319841596138612073388314343692707176112221165169524601044
Wind
(km/h)
35
S
60
SSE
55
SW
50
WSW
50
WSW
25
SW
25
SSW
55
SSW
35
SW
35
SW
20
S
50
SSW
35
SW
20
WSW
25
SW
30
WSW
35
W
30
SW
35
S
40
S
50
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononcross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
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cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
ononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:26PM
9.63
6:47AM
9.73
7:16PM
9.57
7:35AM
9.66
8:05PM
9.36
8:23AM
9.42
8:53PM
9.00
9:11AM
9.05
9:41PM
8.55
10:00AM
8.60
10:31PM
8.08
10:52AM
8.17
11:26PM
7.68
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:04PM
1.23
12:27AM
1.22
12:54PM
1.21
1:15AM
1.31
1:45PM
1.36
2:03AM
1.55
2:34PM
1.63
2:49AM
1.90
3:24PM
2.01
3:38AM
2.32
4:16PM
2.42
4:30AM
2.73
5:13PM
2.79
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Sunrise8:03--8:04--8:06--8:07--8:08--8:10--8:11--
Sunset-4:07--4:07--4:07--4:07--4:07--4:07--4:06-
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rain showers
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Rain (mm)
2773141121711621121---4
Temp. °C91211111111141412121213131212111010111111
Feels °C (?)130114645584797534433
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The above surf forecast table for Roaches Reef provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Roaches Reef can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Roaches 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 (Roaches 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 Roaches 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.

Roaches Reef is 11 km (7 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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