Slade Bay/Boot Reef Surf Break

Lat Long: 51.54° N 4.19° W

Slade Bay/Boot Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 17 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Slade Bay/Boot Reef sea temperature is
18.5°C
2.8° 

Slade Bay/Boot Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Slade Bay/Boot Reef surf forecast from 17 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 20 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 19 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 7s period, WSW swell with 655 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 20 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s 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 Sunday (Sep 20) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. 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 2.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 19) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sun 20th Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s
Best Surf 7AM (Sun 20th Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s
Most Powerful10AM (Sat 19th Sep)8ft (2.5m) 7s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri night, min 13°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Fri afternoon, calm by Sun morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Sun afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
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Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
W
7
1.6
W
7
1.4
WSW
7
2
WSW
6
2.2
WSW
7
2.5
WSW
7
2
WSW
8
1.3
WSW
7
1
WSW
7
0.9
WSW
7
0.6
WSW
7
0.5
WSW
7
0.5
WSW
7
0.5
W
7
0.5
W
10
0.6
W
10
0.8
WSW
11
0.7
W
10
0.7
W
9
0.4
WSW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
358
269
197
292
542
655
486
158
102
72
40
28
27
24
46
78
161
104
81
47
Wind (km/h)
35
WNW
25
WNW
25
WSW
40
WSW
35
WSW
35
WSW
30
W
25
W
10
NNW
5
NNW
5
WSW
10
SW
15
W
10
N
10
ESE
0
ENE
10
E
5
S
5
NNE
15
NNE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross
off
cross
glassy
cross
glassy
glassy
cross-off
High Tide
10:52PM6.59m
11:11AM6.37m
11:36PM5.96m
12:03PM5.79m
00:42AM5.44m
1:27PM5.41m
2:25AM5.26m
3:14PM5.52m
3:58AM5.60m
4:26PM6.04m
4:54AM6.18m
5:13PM6.68m
Low Tide
4:33PM1.81m
4:50AM2.19m
5:15PM2.43m
5:38AM2.77m
6:18PM2.98m
6:58AM3.22m
8:06PM3.24m
8:54AM3.23m
9:47PM2.97m
10:15AM2.80m
10:48PM2.43m
11:05AM2.21m
11:30PM1.81m
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7:01
7:03
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7:28
7:24
7:22
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7:17
7:15
7:14
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Temp °C
16
15
16
16
17
17
17
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18
Feels °C
9
9
9
9
12
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18
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20
17
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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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