Fall Bay Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Wales – Gower, UK)

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Fall Bay Reef Surf Guide

Fall Bay Reef on Gower is a quite exposed reef break that only works when conditions are just right. Summer in particular tends to be flat. Ideal winds are from the south with some shelter here from northwest winds. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the best swell direction is from the southwest. Both left and right reef breaks. Best around low tide. A popular wave that can get growded. Rocks are a hazard.

Fall Bay Reef Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Reef	3
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
inconsistent	54°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Fall Bay Reef:

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

Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

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

februaryBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Fall Bay Reef with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of February. Clean surfable waves are typically found 9% of the time in February while 44% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 47% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

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

blown out

44%

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

too small

47%

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 Reef Location Map

Interactive Fall Bay Reef 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 Reef is Swansea Airport (SWS) in Wales, 16 km (10 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Fall Bay Reef is Cardiff Airport (CWL), also in Wales, 68 km (42 miles) away.

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Fall Bay Reef Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 30 April 2025, 12:10 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 30
ft, °F	10AM	1PM	4PM	7PM
Wave (ft)	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW
Period (s)	9	9	8	8
Wind (mph)
Wind State	cross	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on

What does Fall Bay Reef look like?

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

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Tides at Fall Bay Reef

Current tide and informaton

For Boiler Left, 5 miles from Fall Bay Reef.

Next High Water: 09:02pm | 28ft

Next Low Water: 02:45pm | 1ft

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Fall Bay Reef Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasant to warm air temperatures, yet the sea at Fall Bay Reef remains rather cold. Surfers will need a spring wetsuit and ideally neoprene hood, gloves and boots.

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