Slade Bay/Boot Reef surf break

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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Tuesday 16 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
10.4° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


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 (Dec 18) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 19s period. 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 3.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 19) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Dec 23) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Thu 18th Dec)8ft (2.5m) 19s
Best Surf12PM (Thu 18th Dec)8ft (2.5m) 19s
Most Powerful12AM (Fri 19th Dec)11ft (3.5m) 18s

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 45mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Tue afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, near gales from the SSW by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 10°C on Fri afternoon, min 7°C on Sat night). Mainly strong winds.

Tue
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
0
0
2
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
3
2
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
WSW
1.4
WSW
2.1
SW
3.5
SW
2.5
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.5
WSW
3.5
WSW
3
WSW
3
WSW
2.4
WSW
2.2
SW
3
SW
2
WSW
2.2
WSW
2.1
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.2
WSW
0.9
SW
0.6
WSW
Period(s) (?)1414791120191816161491112171615101098
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)826681466180816615573483566355319410924127031685106928952339132837424612048
Wind
(km/h)
10
NNW
15
SSW
40
S
50
SSW
15
WSW
20
SSE
30
SW
40
WSW
30
WSW
30
WSW
30
SSW
40
SSE
40
SSE
15
ESE
15
S
20
ESE
25
NE
40
E
35
ESE
30
ENE
40
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offonononcrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
crossoncrosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
6:12AM
7.45
6:31PM
7.37
6:48AM
7.61
7:07PM
7.45
7:25AM
7.69
7:43PM
7.45
8:01AM
7.70
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
12:21PM
1.27
12:35AM
1.24
12:57PM
1.17
1:10AM
1.17
1:32PM
1.15
1:45AM
1.17
Tue
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Sunrise--8:17--8:17--8:18--8:18--8:18--8:19--8:19
Sunset4:07--4:07--4:07--4:07--4:07--4:08--4:08--
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part cloud
light rain
mod rain
mod rain
heavy rain
mod rain
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
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light rain
rain showers
part cloud
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part cloud
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Rain (mm)
--47817621---26--3----
Temp. °C99911111010101010101010988910998
Feels °C (?)64011641333212321214-1
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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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