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Roaches Reef surfForecast / Wales – Gower / UK
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Saturday 30 May 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
15.1° C
(Which is 3.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Roaches Reef surf forecast from 30 May 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 2 Jun, 10AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 6 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, WSW swell with 2,918 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 2 Jun, 10AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period with WSW swell.
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 Tuesday (Jun 02) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s is also forecast. 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 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 06) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Tue 2nd Jun) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Tue 2nd Jun) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sat 6th Jun) | 11ft (3.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Roaches Reef over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Wed afternoon, light winds from the S by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | Wednesday 3 | Thursday 4 | Friday 5 | |||||||||||||||
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 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 10 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | SW 9 | WSW 11 | |
124 | 92 | 444 | 513 | 550 | 477 | 387 | 164 | 258 | 248 | 268 | 474 | 407 | 627 | 758 | 1133 | 1121 | 667 | 634 | 537 | 2918 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 6:47PM8.71m | 7:02AM8.60m | 7:21PM8.79m | 7:36AM8.61m | 7:55PM8.81m | 8:10AM8.56m | 8:28PM8.76m | 8:44AM8.46m | 9:02PM8.63m | 9:19AM8.29m | 9:37PM8.43m | 9:55AM8.08m | 10:15PM8.21m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:29PM1.92m | 00:44AM1.85m | 1:02PM1.88m | 1:18AM1.82m | 1:35PM1.88m | 1:53AM1.83m | 2:07PM1.93m | 2:27AM1.91m | 2:40PM2.04m | 3:03AM2.05m | 3:13PM2.21m | 3:39AM2.23m | 3:49PM2.42m | ||||||||
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 | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:27 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 7 | 6 | 1 | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 11 | 1 | — | |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 4 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | SW 13 | — | W 16 | WSW 9 | — | — | — | — | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | — | — |
 kJ | 124 | 92 | 444 | 513 | 550 | 477 | 387 | 164 | 258 | 7 | — | 5 | 407 | — | — | — | — | 667 | 597 | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 14 | WSW 10 | W 13 | — | W 16 | WSW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 25 | 36 | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 55 | 3 | — | 20 | 65 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 36 | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 6 | — | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | — | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 10 | WSW 11 | — | WSW 11 | SW 9 | WSW 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 88 | — | 248 | 268 | 474 | — | 627 | 758 | 1133 | 1121 | — | 634 | 537 | 2918 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 131 | 73 | 137 | 181 | 6 | 22 | 252 | 17 | 0 | 144 | 82 | 362 | 477 | 319 | 775 | 366 | 17 | 402 | 364 | 437 |
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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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