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Slade Bay/Boot Reef surf break

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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Wednesday 07 Jan 2026 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
8.1° C
 (Which is 1.8°C colder than average 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 Thursday (Jan 08) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 17s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Slade Bay/Boot Reef in the next 12 days are 3.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 09) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jan 09) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Thu 8th Jan)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Best Surf 9AM (Thu 8th Jan)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Most Powerful 9PM (Fri 9th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 13s

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 34mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Thu afternoon, min 4°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, gales from the NW by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Mon afternoon, min 6°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, near gales from the SE by Sun afternoon).

Wed
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
2
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
2
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
W
1.4
W
1.6
WSW
1
WSW
2.4
WSW
3
W
3
W
2.5
WSW
2
W
1.7
W
1.3
WSW
0.9
WSW
1.9
SE
1.4
SW
2.2
WSW
2.1
WSW
1.7
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.2
WSW
2
WSW
1.8
WSW
Period(s) (?)7688121112138810105911111112121413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1541443101441457196923442340503368346151211293116410066861609129416241086
Wind
(km/h)
25
WNW
25
NW
5
WNW
50
ESE
65
NW
50
NW
45
NW
45
NW
35
NW
30
NW
10
ESE
40
SE
50
SE
25
SSW
20
S
25
SSE
25
SSW
20
SSE
15
SE
20
S
30
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		ononcross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
on		onon
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:09PM
7.76
9:28AM
7.95
9:51PM
7.33
10:11AM
7.44
10:34PM
6.87
10:56AM
6.89
11:21PM
6.41
11:45AM
6.38
12:16AM
6.03
12:45PM
5.97
1:22AM
5.80
1:57PM
5.79
2:36AM
5.81
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:13AM
0.93
3:42PM
1.06
3:55AM
1.35
4:24PM
1.52
4:39AM
1.81
5:10PM
1.99
5:28AM
2.26
6:01PM
2.40
6:27AM
2.62
7:04PM
2.69
7:38AM
2.81
8:15PM
2.78
8:52AM
2.76
Wed
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Sunrise--8:19--8:19--8:18--8:18--8:18--8:17--8:15
Sunset4:23--4:25--4:27--4:28--4:30--4:30--4:32--
cloud
light rain
light rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
light rain
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
-111913------174--5----
Temp. °C88796667776710101011101010910
Feels °C (?)2242-6-6-5-4-2-13-4045426654
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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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