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Three Cliffs Bay Surf Forecast
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Three Cliffs Bay surfForecast / Wales – Gower / UK
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Saturday 30 May 2026 BSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Three Cliffs Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Three Cliffs Bay sea temperature is
15.0° C
(Which is 2.9°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Three Cliffs Bay surf forecast from 31 May 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 5 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 11s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 4 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, WSW swell with 1,357 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 5 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 11s period with WSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Three Cliffs Bay this week:
The surf forecast for Three Cliffs Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 05) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Three Cliffs Bay in the next 16 days are 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 04) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Fri 5th Jun) | 6ft (1.8m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Fri 5th Jun) | 6ft (1.8m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Thu 4th Jun) | 8ft (2.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Three Cliffs Bay over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Wed morning, light winds from the WSW by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | Wednesday 3 | Thursday 4 | Friday 5 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
WSW 8 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | W 12 | WSW 6 | |
99 | 539 | 660 | 677 | 534 | 444 | 198 | 198 | 257 | 404 | 554 | 643 | 663 | 1260 | 1269 | 1277 | 959 | 754 | 807 | 271 | 155 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross | cross | cross-on | |
High Tide | 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 | 9:24AM7.07m | 9:43PM7.22m | 10:03AM6.85m | 10:24PM7.02m | 10:46AM6.64m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 3:25PM1.58m | 3:50AM1.67m | 4:03PM1.78m | 4:32AM1.87m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 |
 | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:28 | 9:28 |
— | — | — | — | — | 5 | 4 | 10 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 5 | 10 | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 |
12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 9 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | W 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | SW 13 | W 18 | SW 16 | WSW 14 | — | — | — | — | WSW 11 | WSW 12 | — | WSW 12 | WSW 11 |
 kJ | 99 | 539 | 660 | 617 | 534 | 444 | 198 | 75 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 113 | — | — | — | — | 959 | 754 | — | 183 | 95 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | — | — | — | — | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | — | — | SW 16 | W 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 | W 11 |
| kJ | 35 | — | — | — | — | 8 | 8 | 7 | — | — | 10 | 97 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 271 | 119 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 3 | — | WSW 12 | — | S 3 | SW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 11 | — | — | WSW 12 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 |
| kJ | — | 3 | — | 677 | — | 5 | 105 | 198 | 257 | 404 | 554 | 643 | 663 | 1260 | 1269 | 1277 | — | — | 807 | 145 | 155 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 130 | 70 | 142 | 184 | 43 | 26 | 43 | 130 | 139 | 271 | 43 | 406 | 435 | 435 | 321 | 256 | 3 | 428 | 321 | 256 | 130 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Wales - Gower | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Three Cliffs Bay Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Three Cliffs Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Three Cliffs Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Three Cliffs Bay 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 (Three Cliffs Bay) 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 Three Cliffs Bay 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.
Three Cliffs Bay is 13 km (8 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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