Slade Bay/Boot Reef surf break

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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Saturday 13 Dec 2025 GMT
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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
10.7° C
(Which is 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Dec 15) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Slade Bay/Boot Reef in the next 12 days are 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 19) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Dec 16) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Mon 15th Dec)6.5ft (2.0m) 13s
Best Surf 9PM (Fri 19th Dec)11ft (3.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 6PM (Fri 19th Dec)11ft (3.5m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Slade Bay/Boot Reef over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 43mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun night, min 8°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Sun night, light winds from the NNE by Mon afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu morning, min 8°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, near gales from the S by Thu afternoon).

Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
3
3
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
3
4
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2
WSW
2.1
WSW
2.4
WSW
3
WSW
3
WSW
3.5
WSW
3
SW
2.2
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.1
WSW
1.9
SW
3
WSW
1.9
WSW
1.8
WSW
2.5
SW
2.3
SW
3
SW
3.5
SW
Period(s) (?)161489101111131415141413710201912111413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)18281700769141117912629220415979619248387114443941768290922231880130236803857
Wind
(km/h)
25
SSW
30
SW
35
SSW
35
SSW
40
SSW
45
SSW
30
S
20
SSW
25
NNW
10
NNW
10
NNW
10
S
30
SSW
30
SSW
30
S
40
SSE
55
S
55
SSW
25
W
15
W
5
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
onononononcross-
on
offoffcross-
off
onononononononcrosscrosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:52PM
6.31
1:30AM
6.05
1:58PM
6.22
2:33AM
6.15
2:58PM
6.30
3:28AM
6.37
3:50PM
6.50
4:14AM
6.65
4:35PM
6.74
4:56AM
6.95
5:16PM
7.00
5:35AM
7.22
5:54PM
7.21
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:18PM
2.38
7:44AM
2.53
8:19PM
2.37
8:45AM
2.43
9:13PM
2.24
9:38AM
2.22
10:01PM
2.04
10:24AM
1.95
10:43PM
1.80
11:05AM
1.68
11:22PM
1.57
11:44AM
1.44
11:59PM
1.38
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Sunrise8:12--8:14--8:15--8:15--8:17--8:17--8:18--
Sunset-4:07--4:07--4:07--4:07--4:07--4:07--4:07-
clear
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
heavy rain
heavy rain
mod rain
heavy rain
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C101010111112101098989101012121110109
Feels °C (?)533334463567233212466
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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 12 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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