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Roaches Reef surfForecast / Wales – Gower / UK
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Monday 27 Apr 2026 BSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
12.0° C
(Which is 1.9°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Roaches Reef this week:
The surf forecast for Roaches Reef over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 03) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Roaches Reef in the next 16 days are 0.6m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 29) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 29) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sun 3rd May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sun 3rd May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Wed 29th Apr) | 2ft (0.6m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Roaches Reef over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, strong winds from the E by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ESE on Thu morning, light winds from the W by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 1 | Saturday 2 | Sunday 3 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 14 | W 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | ESE 5 | ESE 4 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | |
40 | 36 | 23 | 23 | 41 | 85 | 117 | 113 | 80 | 54 | 40 | 35 | 58 | 59 | 37 | 77 | 100 | 77 | 52 | 51 | 30 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | |
High Tide | 4:34PM8.09m | 4:55AM8.49m | 5:26PM8.53m | 5:43AM8.82m | 6:08PM8.83m | 6:23AM8.99m | 6:44PM9.00m | 6:57AM9.05m | 7:16PM9.08m | 7:29AM9.05m | 7:46PM9.10m | 7:59AM8.99m | 8:16PM9.05m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:23AM2.26m | 10:44PM2.21m | 11:16AM1.85m | 11:31PM1.82m | 11:58AM1.60m | 00:09AM1.59m | 12:33PM1.50m | 00:42AM1.47m | 1:02PM1.47m | 1:12AM1.43m | 1:30PM1.49m | 1:41AM1.44m | 1:58PM1.56m | 2:11AM1.54m | |||||||
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 | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — |
 | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:42 | — |
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Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 16 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 10 |
13 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 7 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | W 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | W 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | — | W 9 | — | W 10 | WSW 9 |
 kJ | 40 | 36 | 23 | 23 | 11 | 85 | 117 | 113 | 69 | 40 | 40 | 35 | 58 | 59 | 37 | 19 | — | 2 | — | 2 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 12 | NNW 4 | W 10 | WSW 14 | WSW 7 | — | — | W 18 | W 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 | W 11 | — | SW 7 |
| kJ | — | 3 | 1 | 8 | 41 | 5 | — | — | 6 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 11 | WSW 15 | W 10 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 22 | 8 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 3 | E 3 | ENE 4 | E 4 | E 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 3 | — | — | SW 3 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 4 | 8 | 19 | 33 | 61 | 80 | 54 | 31 | 4 | — | — | 3 | 77 | 100 | 77 | 52 | 51 | 30 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 12 | 173 | 12 | 392 | 12 | 303 | 315 | 334 | 319 | 264 | 46 | 48 | 17 | 180 | 140 | 131 | 277 | 359 | 410 | 319 | 49 |
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Information about the Roaches Reef Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Roaches Reef provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 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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