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Roaches Reef surfForecast / Wales – Gower / UK
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Saturday 25 Oct 2025 BST
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 Thursday (Oct 30) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Roaches Reef in the next 12 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 27) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Oct 25) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Thu 30th Oct) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Thu 30th Oct) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Mon 27th Oct) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Roaches Reef over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Sun afternoon, moderate winds from the NW by Mon afternoon). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Tue morning, light winds from the NW by Thu afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Fri 31 | ||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 10 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ (?) | 858 | 165 | 18 | 210 | 157 | 229 | 797 | 885 | 373 | 101 | 340 | 326 | 192 | 145 | 211 | 186 | 50 | 131 | 68 | 47 | 26 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross | cross | cross | on | on | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | glass | cross- on | cross- on | |
High Tide / height (m) | 8:54AM 8.88 | 9:06PM 8.61 | 9:21AM 8.53 | 9:34PM 8.20 | 9:50AM 8.11 | 10:06PM 7.75 | 10:26AM 7.66 | 10:49PM 7.28 | 11:21AM 7.22 | 12:00AM 6.89 | 12:54PM 7.01 | 1:39AM 6.87 | 2:27PM 7.30 | |||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 2:35AM 1.92 | 2:50PM 2.01 | 3:01AM 2.25 | 3:18PM 2.40 | 3:27AM 2.65 | 3:48PM 2.83 | 3:58AM 3.09 | 4:29PM 3.29 | 4:42AM 3.56 | 5:33PM 3.70 | 6:02AM 3.96 | 7:21PM 3.77 | 8:03AM 3.85 | |||||||||
Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Fri 31 | ||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 7:56 | - | - | 7:58 | - | - | 8:00 | - | - | 8:00 | - | - | 8:03 | - | - | 8:04 | - | - | 8:07 | - | |
| Sunset | - | - | 6:02 | - | - | 6:00 | - | - | 5:59 | - | - | 5:57 | - | - | 5:54 | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:51 | |
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Rain (mm) | 3 | - | - | 2 | - | 3 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | 1 | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Temp. °C | 12 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 13 | |
| Feels °C (?) | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 4 | |
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Wales - Gower
Cross-on wind has become light (light winds from the NNW at Rhossili wx 3 km from Llangennith). 1.9m 9s swell from the W with a 1.7m 5s windswell from the WSW. 2 swells combining so expect closeout sets.
‘Porth Neigwl: It was super clean though with just a whisper of offshore as it got light and waves were knee high as the tide pushed in..’
1 h 26 min ago
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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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