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Slade Bay

South Wales, UK · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
0
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Poor
Flat · Bumpy · ESE
Wave
0.1m
Period
6.1s
Wind
14 km/h Cross
Tide
Low

Tide · today

Low · High in 5h22
2.9m7.1m2.8m05h09h13h17h21h

5-day forecast

Scored for Shortboard · Intermediate · times in Europe/London local

Saturday

8 Aug
06:00
0.1m
3.8s
10 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.1m
6.1s
14 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.1m
6.2s
13 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.1m
6.7s
11 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.1m
7s
10 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.1m
6.6s
5 km/h
Cross

Sunday

9 Aug
06:00
0.1m
6.2s
11 km/h
Onshore
09:00
0.1m
6s
15 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.1m
5.7s
17 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.2m
6.1s
22 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.2m
6.1s
23 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.2m
6.5s
20 km/h
Cross

Monday

10 Aug
06:00
0.2m
3.7s
8 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.2m
5.1s
7 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.2m
5s
13 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.2m
5.1s
19 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.2m
5s
17 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.1m
5s
17 km/h
Offshore

Tuesday

11 Aug
06:00
0.1m
5.3s
21 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.2m
6s
25 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.1m
5.8s
24 km/h
Cross
15:00
0m
5.2s
25 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.1m
4.9s
17 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.2m
5.6s
15 km/h
Cross

Wednesday

12 Aug
06:00
0.2m
8.8s
34 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.2m
8.5s
35 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.3m
8.3s
36 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.7m
8.1s
25 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.6m
8s
19 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.4m
8s
13 km/h
Onshore

About Slade Bay

Slade Bay is a reef break over mixed in South Wales, UK. It's at its best on 0.5–2.5m swells from the NW with light offshore winds from the S, around low tide. Every hour is scored for your board and skill level, so the rating reflects how it suits what you ride — not a one-size-fits-all star.

Break type
Reef
Bottom
Mixed
Best tide
low
Best swell direction
NW
Best wind direction
S
Ideal wave size
0.5m – 2.5m

Slade Bay surf FAQ

Is Slade Bay good for beginners?+

Slade Bay is a reef break over mixed, usually breaking in the 0.5–2.5m range, and how suitable it is for beginners really depends on the size and power on the day — not a fixed label. Set the level to Beginner above and WaveCheck flags the smaller, cleaner hours worth paddling out for.

What's the best board for Slade Bay?+

Different days call for different boards. Slade Bay can get sizeable, so a shortboard comes into its own on bigger days, while a longboard still works when it drops small. Tap through the boards above to see the live score for whatever you'll be riding.

What tide is best for surfing Slade Bay?+

Slade Bay tends to work best around low tide. The tide chart above shows the current stage plus the next high and low, so you can time your session.

What are the best conditions for Slade Bay?+

Look for 0.5–2.5m of swell from the NW with light offshore winds from the S. The 5-day forecast above scores every hour, so you can spot the window at a glance.

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