The Boiler surfForecast / Wales – Gower / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Thursday 29 Jan 2026 GMT
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The Boiler surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's The Boiler sea temperature is
7.0° C
(Which is 2.2°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Boiler this week:

The surf forecast for The Boiler over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 30) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 18s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Boiler in the next 12 days are 4.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 30) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jan 31) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Fri 30th Jan)13ft (4.0m) 18s
Best Surf12PM (Fri 30th Jan)13ft (4.0m) 18s
Most Powerful12PM (Fri 30th Jan)13ft (4.0m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Boiler over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Fri night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Sat afternoon, min 6°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ESE on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Mon morning, min 7°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Sun afternoon, strong winds from the ESE by Mon morning).

Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
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5
3
3
2
0
2
1
0
0
1
2
2
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.4
WSW
3.5
WSW
4
WSW
3
WSW
2.5
WSW
3
WSW
2.4
WSW
1.8
WSW
1.6
WSW
2
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.2
WSW
1
WSW
2
WSW
2.3
WSW
2
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.1
WSW
0.9
WSW
Period(s) (?)151412191716151614131316151414171615141312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1516103858289418988421333284273232911908922110902557352221524541666754414226
Wind
(km/h)
40
ESE
40
ESE
20
SSE
25
S
15
E
15
NNW
10
W
15
SW
10
SSW
20
SSW
5
ESE
30
E
45
ESE
45
ESE
15
ESE
15
ESE
15
SSE
20
S
35
SE
40
SE
25
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcrossoffcrosscross-
on
oncross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:04PM
7.68
3:41AM
7.97
4:21PM
8.21
4:49AM
8.63
5:23PM
8.80
5:46AM
9.23
6:16PM
9.27
6:35AM
9.65
7:02PM
9.55
7:18AM
9.85
7:42PM
9.62
7:57AM
9.85
8:19PM
9.51
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:18PM
2.84
10:01AM
2.53
10:32PM
2.29
11:08AM
1.90
11:31PM
1.71
12:04PM
1.37
12:21AM
1.27
12:52PM
1.02
1:05AM
1.02
1:34PM
0.88
1:43AM
0.96
2:10PM
0.93
2:17AM
1.05
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Sunrise7:58--7:58--7:56--7:54--7:52--7:52--7:50--
Sunset-4:59--5:00--5:01--5:04--5:06--5:07--5:08-
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heavy rain
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cloud
light rain
light rain
Rain (mm)
--7-312--12-12101-11-15
Temp. °C778887898888977898999
Feels °C (?)-2-20244555462-1-31450003
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Information about the The Boiler Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for The Boiler provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at The Boiler can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our The Boiler 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 (The Boiler) 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 The Boiler 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.

The Boiler is 9 km (6 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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