Slade Bay/Boot Reef surf break

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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Saturday 20 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
10.1° 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 Tuesday (Dec 23) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 11s 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 2.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Dec 21) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Dec 24) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Tue 23rd Dec)3ft (0.9m) 11s
Best Surf12AM (Tue 23rd Dec)3ft (0.9m) 11s
Most Powerful 6AM (Sun 21st Dec)8ft (2.4m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Slade Bay/Boot Reef over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 11°C on Sun night, min 8°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SE on Sat afternoon, light winds from the NNE by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Icy conditions (max 9°C on Tue morning, min 0°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Tue morning, strong winds from the E by Wed afternoon).

Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
2
2
2
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
WSW
2.1
WSW
2
WSW
2.4
WSW
1.9
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.2
WSW
1
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.5
WSW
0.5
W
0.5
W
0.4
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.3
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.5
W
0.5
W
0.5
W
Period(s) (?)8101115151413121111109121312111012121211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3689089912560158088645426917315610849758649401950807266
Wind
(km/h)
30
SSE
40
SE
20
SSE
20
E
25
ENE
20
NE
20
E
15
E
10
ENE
10
NNE
25
N
30
N
35
ENE
40
ENE
40
E
30
ENE
20
NE
25
NNE
30
ENE
30
ENE
35
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:31PM
7.37
6:48AM
7.61
7:07PM
7.45
7:25AM
7.69
7:43PM
7.45
8:01AM
7.70
8:20PM
7.38
8:39AM
7.63
8:58PM
7.26
9:18AM
7.50
9:40PM
7.09
10:01AM
7.32
10:27PM
6.90
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:21PM
1.27
12:35AM
1.24
12:57PM
1.17
1:10AM
1.17
1:32PM
1.15
1:45AM
1.17
2:08PM
1.19
2:20AM
1.24
2:45PM
1.28
2:57AM
1.36
3:25PM
1.41
3:38AM
1.54
4:09PM
1.56
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Sunrise8:18--8:18--8:19--8:19--8:21--8:21--8:21--
Sunset-4:07--4:08--4:08--4:09--4:09--4:10--4:12-
clear
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
mod rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
light rain
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
--3116-----2---------
Temp. °C10910910119910999651453365
Feels °C (?)2-12447557533-3-4-9-2-1-4-5-3-4
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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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