Slade Bay/Boot Reef surf break

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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Sunday 11 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
8.0° C
(Which is 1.7°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 Friday (Jan 16) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Slade Bay/Boot Reef in the next 12 days are 2.4m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 15) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jan 14) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Fri 16th Jan)8ft (2.5m) 16s
Best Surf 6PM (Fri 16th Jan)8ft (2.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 9PM (Thu 15th Jan)8ft (2.4m) 17s

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 20mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun afternoon, min 6°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SSW on Sun afternoon, light winds from the ESE by Tue morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Thu night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Wed night, min 5°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Wed afternoon, calm by Fri afternoon).

Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
1
0
0
0
1
3
0
2
4
4
3
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
WSW
2.4
SW
3
SW
3
WSW
3
WSW
2.2
WSW
1.8
WSW
1.7
WSW
1
SW
0.5
WSW
1
WSW
0.8
WSW
2.1
WSW
2.1
WSW
2.3
WSW
2.2
WSW
2.4
WSW
2.2
WSW
1.8
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.2
WSW
Period(s) (?)891012121111111014131281017161615131211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)322959202425902150118677368620611636716158881728202414290721691179629325
Wind
(km/h)
45
S
45
S
45
SW
35
SSW
35
SW
25
S
15
ESE
40
NNW
25
NW
10
W
30
S
30
SW
20
W
15
WSW
25
S
20
S
5
S
10
NNW
10
SSW
45
SSE
45
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
offcross-
off
crossoncross-
on
crosscrossonononoffcross-
on
oncross
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:45AM
6.38
12:16AM
6.03
12:45PM
5.97
1:22AM
5.80
1:57PM
5.79
2:36AM
5.81
3:10PM
5.87
3:43AM
6.06
4:11PM
6.16
4:36AM
6.44
4:59PM
6.55
5:20AM
6.89
5:41PM
6.95
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:01PM
2.40
6:27AM
2.62
7:04PM
2.69
7:38AM
2.81
8:15PM
2.78
8:52AM
2.76
9:24PM
2.64
9:57AM
2.50
10:22PM
2.33
10:50AM
2.13
11:09PM
1.95
11:33AM
1.73
11:49PM
1.55
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunrise8:18--8:18--8:17--8:15--8:15--8:15--8:14--
Sunset-4:30--4:30--4:32--4:34--4:36--4:37--4:38-
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
part cloud
mod rain
light rain
part cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
mod rain
rain showers
Rain (mm)
21321-92--253-521--813
Temp. °C101211101010978889887787689
Feels °C (?)1222346-212113422643-4-1
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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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