Continent |
Europe |
Country |
Wales (UK) |
Next Big City |
Swansea |
Next Town |
Swansea |
|
Type: |
Ocean |
Rider Ability: |
Beginner, Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Rooms, School, Food, Parking |
Water
Type: |
Shallow, Chop |
Hazards: |
Shells |
Quality: |
Cloudy |
Best Tide: |
High tide, Coming tide, Falling tide |
You are still in the Bristol Bay so the tide is big. Wear boots at low tide. Check out the lagoon in front of Swansea University - only stays for 20-30 minutes depending on tide size.
Beach
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Big |
Hazards: |
Rocks, Stones, None |
Beach Users: |
June, July, August |
Big sandy beach. At low tide you have to walk a bit. Various rocky outcrops to look out for and shifting sand and mud. Low amount of people on the beach during the winter and autumn. Only people walking dogs. During University summer term, lost of students on the beach on nice days.
Weather
Spring:
|
Normal |
Summer:
|
Normal |
Fall:
|
Thick |
Winter:
|
Thick |
A wetsuit is needed all year round.
Wind
Best Months: |
No information |
Wind Type: |
Frontal |
Best Direction: |
ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW |
Main Direction: |
No information |
Best winds from SSW, SE, ESE. Works also with SW and NE.
How to get there
Transport |
Car |
Access
|
Short walk |
Located directly in Swansea. Depending on the wind direction find a launch along the bay to the west.
Extra information
Nightlife
Great night life in Swansea on Wind St., beautiful girls.