Slade Bay/Boot Reef surf break

Slade Bay/Boot Reef surfForecast / Wales – Gower / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Tuesday 07 Apr 2026 BST
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Slade Bay/Boot Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Slade Bay/Boot Reef sea temperature is
10.1° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Slade Bay/Boot Reef this week:

The surf forecast for Slade Bay/Boot Reef over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 08) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Slade Bay/Boot Reef in the next 16 days are 2.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 11) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 07) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Wed 8th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s
Best Surf 7AM (Sun 12th Apr)6.5ft (2.0m) 12s
Most Powerful10PM (Sat 11th Apr)8ft (2.5m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Slade Bay/Boot Reef over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 7°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ESE on Tue morning, calm by Wed morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 10°C on Fri afternoon, min 6°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
2
2
0
1
0
0
2
0
0
0
1
2
3
1
2
3
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9
WSW
1.8
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.1
WSW
1
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.9
WSW
1.4
W
1.3
WSW
1.2
WSW
1
WSW
0.9
WSW
1.6
WSW
2
WSW
3
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.1
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.8
WSW
Period(s) (?)1716141010111169141371313991413888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)208815717042321721732021533085553728179912991519268117281118411678
Wind
(km/h)
45
ESE
30
ESE
10
SE
0
E
10
W
10
WSW
25
WSW
30
NW
10
NNW
25
SE
30
SE
30
SE
30
NW
20
WNW
15
SW
25
W
20
WNW
15
NNW
20
NNW
20
W
15
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscrosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:14PM
6.98
10:34AM
6.59
10:53PM
6.45
11:17AM
6.04
11:44PM
5.95
12:18PM
5.58
12:58AM
5.61
1:48PM
5.40
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:56PM
1.63
4:16AM
1.82
4:31PM
2.15
4:57AM
2.36
5:17PM
2.65
5:55AM
2.86
6:28PM
3.06
7:30AM
3.11
8:14PM
3.13
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Sunrise6:39--6:37--6:35--6:33--6:31--6:28--6:26--
Sunset-7:59--8:00--8:01--8:04--8:05--8:07--8:08-
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
light rain
heavy rain
light rain
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
-----------3161-------
Temp. °C1416141314131010991010788797998
Feels °C (?)51110121211333237034133433
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Information about the Slade Bay/Boot Reef Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Slade Bay/Boot Reef provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Slade Bay/Boot Reef can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Slade Bay/Boot 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 (Slade Bay/Boot 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 Slade Bay/Boot 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.

Slade Bay/Boot Reef is 19 km (12 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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