Three Cliffs Bay surf break

Three Cliffs Bay surfForecast / Wales – Gower / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Sunday 10 May 2026 BST
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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
12.7° C
(Which is 1.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Thursday (May 14) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Three Cliffs Bay in the next 16 days are 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 13) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (May 13) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Thu 14th May)4ft (1.2m) 7s
Best Surf10AM (Thu 14th May)4ft (1.2m) 7s
Most Powerful 4PM (Wed 13th May)6ft (1.8m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Three Cliffs Bay over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun afternoon, min 7°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the W by Tue night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu morning, min 7°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Wed morning, light winds from the NNE by Fri morning).

Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
11
0.4
E
3
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
10
0.1
SW
8
0.1
SW
19
0.1
SW
19
0.1
SW
18
0.6
W
5
1.6
W
6
1.8
W
7
1.3
WSW
7
1.2
W
7
0.8
W
7
0.5
W
6
0.3
W
7
0.3
W
9
0.2
W
9
0.2
W
9
0.2
W
9
0.1
W
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2
4
3
3
3
15
14
12
16
181
312
186
142
58
20
8
13
7
7
7
1
Wind (km/h)
25
ENE
15
NE
15
N
25
NNW
25
NW
15
NNW
20
WNW
25
WNW
30
WNW
40
WNW
30
WNW
30
NW
25
N
30
N
15
N
10
NNE
20
N
15
ENE
5
NE
10
WNW
15
NE
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
1:07PM5.80m
1:41AM6.09m
2:22PM5.97m
2:52AM6.37m
3:29PM6.39m
3:53AM6.85m
4:25PM6.96m
4:46AM7.42m
5:14PM7.56m
5:35AM7.96m
6:00PM8.10m
6:22AM8.39m
6:45PM8.50m
Low Tide
7:21PM2.75m
8:10AM2.55m
8:37PM2.54m
9:17AM2.17m
9:40PM2.11m
10:12AM1.64m
10:33PM1.57m
11:00AM1.10m
11:20PM1.01m
11:45AM0.62m
00:06AM0.53m
12:29PM0.28m
00:51AM0.19m
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5:33
5:31
5:28
5:28
5:26
5:24
5:22
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8:52
8:54
8:55
8:58
8:59
9:00
9:01
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2
2
2
2
1
Temp °C
11
13
10
11
11
8
11
13
11
10
11
9
12
12
10
12
12
9
10
11
10
6
9
5
5
5
3
6
7
6
1
4
4
5
5
5
8
7
5
7
8
6
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
11
0.1
W
11
0.1
SW
9
0.1
SW
9
0.1
SW
8
0.2
W
4
0.2
SSW
8
0.2
SSW
8
0.1
SW
8
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
16
1.3
WSW
7
1.2
W
7
0.8
W
7
0.5
W
6
0.3
W
7
0.3
W
9
0.2
W
9
0.2
W
9
0.2
W
9
0.2
W
3
Energy kJ
2
2
3
3
3
1
7
7
3
10
10
186
142
58
20
8
13
6
6
6
1
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
10
0.1
SW
9
0.1
SW
19
0.1
SW
18
0.1
SW
18
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
15
0.1
SW
15
0.1
SW
14
0.2
W
8
0.1
SW
14
0.1
NW
4
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.1
W
5
Energy kJ
2
2
3
14
12
12
10
9
8
8
6
7
1
7
7
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
7
0.1
W
10
0.1
SW
19
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
12
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
13
0.1
W
13
0.1
W
14
0.1
W
8
Energy kJ
1
2
15
2
3
8
7
3
4
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
E
4
0.4
E
3
0.5
N
4
0.6
NNW
3
0.6
NW
4
0.3
N
3
0.5
W
3
0.6
W
5
1.6
W
6
1.8
W
7
0.7
NW
4
0.9
NNW
4
0.7
NNW
4
0.5
N
4
0.3
N
3
0.4
NNW
3
0.4
NNW
3
0.4
NW
2
0.2
N
3
Energy kJ
9
4
7
8
10
2
6
16
181
312
15
23
15
6
1
3
4
1
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
574
400
58
574
368
217
391
202
356
391
432
136
0
360
49
50
317
83
387
325
132
Best forecast wave conditions in Wales - Gower
Rating
(10 max)
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
2
3
2
2
4
1
2
1
1
1
3
3
1
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
5
4
5
9
9
9
9
7
5
5
5
6
6
5
5
4
4
5
5
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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).

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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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