Fall Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Wales – Gower, UK)

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Fall Bay Surf Guide

Fall Bay on Gower is a fairly exposed beach break that has fairly consistent surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. The best wind direction is from the north northwest with some shelter here from west winds. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the southwest. The beach break provides left and right handers. Sometimes crowded. Submerged rocks are a hazard.

Fall Bay Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Reef	2
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
fairly consistent	49°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Fall Bay:

The best conditions reported for surf at Fall Bay occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North-northwest.

Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

What's the best time of year to surf Fall Bay (for consistent clean waves)?

decemberBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Fall Bay with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of December. Clean surfable waves are typically found 10% of the time in December while 33% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 57% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

10%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

33%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

57%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Fall Bay Location Map

Interactive Fall Bay surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Fall Bay is Swansea Airport (SWS) in Wales, 16 km (10 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Fall Bay is Cardiff Airport (CWL), also in Wales, 68 km (42 miles) away.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

Fall Bay Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 26 March 2025, 10:21 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 26
ft, °F	9AM	12PM	3PM	6PM
Wave (ft)	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW
Period (s)	12	11	11	11
Wind (mph)
Wind State	glass	cross	cross	cross- off

What does Fall Bay look like?

Latest photos from Fall Bay. Upload your own or view all photos on the gallery page.

Credit: Rob Davies Credit: Rob Davies Credit: Rob Davies Credit: Rob Davies Credit: Rob Davies

Tides at Fall Bay

Current tide and informaton

For Boiler Left, 5 miles from Fall Bay.

Next High Water: 04:10pm | 22ft

Next Low Water: 10:21pm | 5ft

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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low tide

Fall Bay Sea Temperature

The water temperature (9.5 °C) at Fall Bay is very cold. Despite the sun, surfers will need plenty of neoprene. Wear a quality winter wetsuit, a neoprene hood, gloves and boots. A windchill factor of (8.0 °C).

Today, many surfers would wear a winter wetsuit, a neoprene hood, gloves and boots.