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Roaches Reef surf Forecast / Wales – Gower / UK

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Thursday 18 Apr 2024 BST
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Roaches Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Roaches Reef sea temperature is 10.8°C (Statistics for 18 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 9.5 °C max: 10.5 °C min: 7.5 °C)
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Roaches Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Roaches Reef sea temperature is 10.8°C (Statistics for 18 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 9.5 °C max: 10.5 °C min: 7.5 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Roaches Reef this week:

The surf forecast for Roaches Reef over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 19) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Roaches Reef in the next 12 days are 1.1m 5s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 19) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Friday (Apr 19) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Fri 19th Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 5s
Best Surf 4AM (Fri 19th Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 5s
Most Powerful 1AM (Fri 19th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 5s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Roaches Reef over the next 12 days.

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Thu
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tue
30
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
WSW
1.1
W
0.3
WSW
0.3
WSW
0.3
WSW
0.3
WSW
0.3
WSW
0.2
W
0.2
W
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.2
W
0.2
WSW
0.2
WSW
0.2
WSW
0.3
WSW
0.3
WSW
0.3
WSW
0.2
WSW
0.2
W
0.2
W
0.1
SW
0.1
W
1.2
WSW
1.6
W
1.6
W
1.7
W
0.8
W
0.4
W
0.3
W
0.2
W
0.3
WNW
Period(s) (?)6512121111111010109991118109999888771313487666688
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)3462292825232288222226881010151413647735430023622550127511
Wind
(km/h)
25
WSW
25
W
25
NW
30
NNW
10
N
10
ESE
10
WSW
10
ENE
10
ESE
5
SW
15
NE
10
NE
10
WSW
5
WNW
5
NW
20
NW
15
NW
20
NNW
25
NW
10
N
10
ENE
10
WNW
15
NNW
10
NNW
25
W
10
SW
20
SSW
25
S
10
NW
10
ESE
10
ESE
15
E
10
E
5
SE
15
NNW
10
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
on
crosscross-
off
crossglasscross-
off
cross-
off
crossglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrossglassoffcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:19AM
7.46
4:53PM
7.60
5:10AM
8.02
5:36PM
8.14
5:49AM
8.46
6:12PM
8.56
6:23AM
8.78
6:44PM
8.85
6:55AM
9.00
7:15PM
9.05
7:26AM
9.13
7:44PM
9.16
7:56AM
9.16
8:14PM
9.15
8:26AM
9.07
8:43PM
9.02
8:57AM
8.87
9:14PM
8.79
9:29AM
8.56
9:48PM
8.47
10:07AM
8.17
10:30PM
8.08
10:57AM
7.73
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:02PM
3.30
10:40AM
2.85
10:56PM
2.71
11:24AM
2.32
11:36PM
2.20
12:00PM
1.92
12:10AM
1.83
12:31PM
1.65
12:41AM
1.57
1:01PM
1.47
1:11AM
1.42
1:29PM
1.39
1:41AM
1.36
1:57PM
1.41
2:10AM
1.41
2:25PM
1.53
2:40AM
1.57
2:53PM
1.75
3:11AM
1.82
3:24PM
2.05
3:46AM
2.15
4:01PM
2.43
4:32AM
2.54
Thu
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tue
30
Sunrise--6:11--6:09--6:05--6:03--6:01--6:00--5:58--5:56--5:54--5:52--5:50--5:48
Sunset8:17--8:20--8:22--8:22--8:24--8:27--8:28--8:30--8:31--8:32--8:35--8:37--
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Rain (mm)
---------1---111---------1223-------
Temp. °C91012129910109998107101110910889799899810111012131112
Feels °C (?)2576577767666587733456243444668791179

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Fri morning, min 6°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Thu night, calm by Sat morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Tue afternoon, min 5°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 10°C on Wed afternoon, min 5°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon afternoon, min 7°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Roaches Reef Surf forecast

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

Roaches Reef is 11 km (7 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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