Slade Bay/Boot Reef surf break

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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Thursday 28 May 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
14.4° C
(Which is 2.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Slade Bay/Boot Reef surf forecast from 28 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 29 May, 10PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 3 Jun, 7PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 12s period, WSW swell with 964 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 29 May, 10PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s period with WSW swell.

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 Friday (May 29) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. 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 16 days are 1.9m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 03) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 3s period and expected on Thursday (May 28) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Fri 29th May)1.5ft (0.5m) 11s
Best Surf10PM (Fri 29th May)1.5ft (0.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 7PM (Wed 3rd Jun)6ft (1.9m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 22°C on Wed night, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Sat night, fresh winds from the SSW by Mon afternoon).

Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WSW
9
0.3
WSW
9
0.6
WSW
4
0.7
WSW
6
0.7
WSW
6
0.5
WSW
11
0.9
WSW
10
0.9
WSW
10
1.3
WSW
12
1.7
WSW
12
1.6
W
12
1.4
WSW
11
1.4
WSW
11
0.8
WSW
11
1.4
WSW
7
1.5
WSW
8
1.6
WSW
8
1.4
WSW
9
1.4
SW
7
1.9
WSW
8
1.7
WSW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
17
16
12
31
34
68
166
132
444
741
699
477
444
150
220
313
346
295
163
400
770
Wind (km/h)
20
SE
10
SSW
10
WSW
15
W
15
W
5
NNW
5
WSW
15
WSW
15
WSW
15
W
20
WSW
15
SW
25
S
35
SSW
20
WSW
25
NW
20
WNW
20
SW
25
WSW
35
WSW
35
WSW
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
5:00AM6.92m
5:24PM7.00m
5:43AM7.11m
6:04PM7.23m
6:22AM7.27m
6:41PM7.41m
6:59AM7.38m
7:17PM7.53m
7:35AM7.41m
7:52PM7.56m
8:11AM7.37m
8:28PM7.51m
8:47AM7.25m
9:05PM7.39m
Low Tide
11:12AM1.67m
11:32PM1.64m
11:51AM1.50m
00:11AM1.44m
12:27PM1.36m
00:47AM1.28m
1:02PM1.27m
1:23AM1.20m
1:37PM1.25m
1:58AM1.21m
2:12PM1.29m
2:34AM1.30m
2:48PM1.41m
3:12AM1.47m
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5:09
5:07
5:07
5:05
5:05
5:03
5:03
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9:19
9:20
9:21
9:22
9:23
9:24
9:25
7
11
2
1
1
1
4
Temp °C
19
19
13
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
13
14
14
14
14
16
14
15
14
13
18
18
12
12
11
12
12
11
12
11
11
11
9
8
11
10
13
12
9
8
6
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WSW
9
0.3
WSW
9
0.2
W
9
0.7
WSW
6
0.3
WSW
12
0.7
WSW
7
0.9
WSW
10
0.9
WSW
10
1.3
WSW
12
1.4
WSW
11
1.6
W
12
1.4
WSW
11
1.4
WSW
11
0.8
WSW
11
0.6
WSW
10
1.5
WSW
8
0.1
W
18
0.2
WSW
15
0.8
WSW
9
1.7
WSW
12
Energy kJ
17
16
6
31
29
49
166
132
444
513
699
477
444
150
75
313
6
21
110
770
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
16
0.2
WSW
14
0.2
WSW
15
0.5
WSW
11
0.2
WSW
16
0.3
WSW
13
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
13
0.6
WSW
13
Energy kJ
10
10
10
21
23
68
24
35
8
8
7
7
133
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
4
0.1
W
8
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
16
0.6
WSW
13
Energy kJ
1
1
10
10
10
133
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
3
0.6
WSW
4
0.7
WSW
6
1.7
WSW
12
1.3
SW
6
1.4
WSW
7
1.6
WSW
8
1.4
WSW
9
1.4
SW
7
1.9
WSW
8
Energy kJ
2
12
34
741
132
220
346
295
163
400
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
3
4
2
Distance (km)
155
174
174
174
125
0
0
38
3
144
308
3
31
198
71
3
141
71
125
319
646
Best forecast wave conditions in Wales - Gower
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
1
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
3
3
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
9
6
5
5
5
5
7
7
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
6
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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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