Roaches Reef surfForecast / Wales – Gower / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Friday 21 Nov 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
12.3° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


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 Friday (Nov 21) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Roaches Reef in the next 12 days are 5.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 23) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Monday (Nov 24) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Fri 21st Nov)1.5ft (0.4m) 11s
Best Surf 9AM (Sun 23rd Nov)11ft (3.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 3PM (Sun 23rd Nov)16ft (5.0m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 12°C on Sat night, min 5°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, near gales from the W by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Wed night, min 6°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the N on Mon morning, calm by Wed morning).

Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
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Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
1
1
0
!
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
WSW
0.3
WSW
1.1
SW
1.6
WSW
1.1
WSW
1.7
SW
3.5
WSW
5
WSW
3
W
1.9
W
1.3
WSW
0.8
W
0.5
W
0.4
WSW
0.6
W
0.6
W
0.5
W
1.7
WSW
2.2
WSW
2.1
W
1.6
WSW
Period(s) (?)111457769121010910991211106888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3741592641052451667625420076603021254229988250179542573273
Wind
(km/h)
10
NNE
10
SSW
35
SSW
25
NW
15
WNW
30
S
40
WNW
40
W
50
W
30
NNW
35
N
25
N
15
NNW
25
NNW
10
N
5
NW
15
WSW
20
WSW
20
WSW
25
WSW
25
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
offoffoffoffoffglasscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:49PM
8.89
7:06AM
9.01
7:20PM
8.76
7:38AM
8.86
7:52PM
8.55
8:09AM
8.63
8:25PM
8.28
8:43AM
8.34
9:02PM
7.97
9:24AM
8.04
9:46PM
7.67
10:14AM
7.77
10:43PM
7.43
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:32PM
1.85
12:47AM
1.94
1:04PM
1.94
1:17AM
2.08
1:35PM
2.12
1:47AM
2.30
2:08PM
2.36
2:18AM
2.56
2:44PM
2.63
2:54AM
2.85
3:27PM
2.90
3:40AM
3.14
4:23PM
3.12
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Sunrise7:43--7:45--7:46--7:48--7:50--7:50--7:52--
Sunset-4:19--4:17--4:16--4:15--4:15--4:14--4:13-
clear
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
cloud
Rain (mm)
--41-62271-----------
Temp. °C6891110121010989888781011121211
Feels °C (?)42166510-2112112667876
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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 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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