Surf Forecasts:
Slade Bay/Boot Reef surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, W swell with 59 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Slade Bay/Boot Reef this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Slade Bay/Boot Reef in the next 16 days are 0.6m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Slade Bay/Boot Reef over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer.
To be honest, the next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for a proper paddle. We’re staring down a long, flat spell. The first recommendation isn’t until Friday the 11th of July, and even then it’s barely a ripple. There’s a big gap of quiet conditions before that.
For the first real chance of a surf, we look to Slade Bay/Boot Reef. Now, this spot is a reef break, fairly exposed to the swell, and it’s a consistent enough place. The water temperature is 68°, which is *much warmer than normal* for this time of year – a solid 9° warmer than average, so you won’t need the thickest rubber.
Friday the 11th of July afternoon shows a tiny 2 ft of swell out of the west, with a period of 9 seconds. The energy is weak (57). But the big win here is the wind: a light offshore from the NNW at just 6 mph. That’ll keep the surface glassy and clean. It’s not going to be a world-beater, but it’s the best we’ve got in this run. The wave comment calls it “poor surf conditions,” but a clean 2 ft is better than nothing.
Later on, Monday the 14th of July afternoon turns glassy with a slight air from the NNE and a 2 ft easterly windswell. Again, small, but the lack of chop makes it worth a look for a longboard or a foiler.
For the rest of the window, the swell stays tiny and the wind is mostly cross or onshore. There’s a pulse of 3 ft to 3 ft around the 19th and 20th of July, but the wind gets up to a moderate breeze, creating chop. Nothing here is going to get the heart racing. The combined energy never gets above 75 (weak), so it’s a real struggle.
Best bet? Get out there on Friday the 11th of July afternoon for a clean, glassy 2 ft on the offshore wind. It’s not a standout in any real sense, but with the wind like that, it’ll be the most pleasant session of the fortnight. For the more adventurous, that glassy Monday the 14th of July afternoon could be a fun, quiet session.
Stay tuned, forecasts can change, but for now, it’s a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Sun night, calm by Mon afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | W 8 | E 4 | E 4 | W 16 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 16 | 16 | 42 | 57 | 37 | 9 | 13 | 5 | 13 | 14 | 5 | 35 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 8 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross | glassy | cross | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:21AM6.73m | 3:00PM6.67m | 3:35AM6.84m | 4:12PM6.95m | 4:45AM7.15m | 5:17PM7.41m | 5:48AM7.57m | 6:15PM7.91m | 6:43AM7.97m | 7:07PM8.37m | 7:34AM8.27m | 7:56PM8.68m | 8:21AM8.40m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:57PM2.03m | 8:37AM1.92m | 9:11PM1.93m | 9:49AM1.77m | 10:24PM1.63m | 10:57AM1.45m | 11:30PM1.21m | 11:58AM1.06m | 00:29AM0.76m | 12:52PM0.68m | 1:22AM0.39m | 1:42PM0.41m | 2:11AM0.18m | ||||||||
 |  | | |  | | | | | | | | | | | | |  | | | | |
 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 |
 | — | 9:32 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:28 | 9:27 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 23 | 26 | 30 | 27 | 27 | 31 | 28 | 25 | 29 | 23 | 23 | 28 | 25 | 24 | 29 | 27 | 21 | 25 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 22 | 23 | 26 | 28 | 25 | 26 | 29 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 17 | 20 | 24 | 20 | 23 | 26 | 23 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 20 | SW 19 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 |
| kJ | 4 | 16 | 42 | 57 | 37 | 9 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 15 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | WNW 4 | — | — | — | WSW 8 | W 17 | — | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SSW 6 | SW 7 | SSW 6 |
| kJ | 16 | 4 | — | — | — | 7 | 6 | — | 10 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 17 | — | — | W 16 | W 21 | — | W 8 | W 8 | — | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | — | SW 14 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | 5 | 9 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 8 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 10 | — | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | E 2 | E 3 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 3 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 35 | 35 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 14 | 21 | 6 | 6 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 181 | 47 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 88 | 119 | 88 | 127 | 133 | 378 | 414 | 128 | 118 | 119 | 127 | 127 | 150 | 194 | 333 | 182 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Wales - Gower | |||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom | |||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | |||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)- Wind Speed (km/h)
FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website
The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Slade Bay/Boot Reef surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.
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.
Nearest