Continent |
Europe |
Country |
Wales (UK) |
Next Big City |
Bristol |
Next Town |
Swansea, Horton |
|
Type: |
Ocean |
Rider Ability: |
Beginner, Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Camping, Toilet, Parking |
Water
Type: |
Shallow, Chop, Small wave, Medium wave |
Hazards: |
None |
Quality: |
Clean |
Best Tide: |
Low tide, Coming tide, Falling tide |
This beach can get nice waves. Shallow access due to tides. Look out for other water sports.
Beach
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Tidal |
Hazards: |
None |
Beach Users: |
July, August |
Long sandy beach. Very wide on low tide. The west part of the bay is Port Eynon.
Weather
Spring:
|
Normal, Thick |
Summer:
|
Shorty, Normal |
Fall:
|
Normal, Thick |
Winter:
|
Thick |
Usual UK conditions dictated by low pressure systems tracking in from West. Spring wetsuit for summer otherwise full steamer required. Can sail all year round if you are hardy enough.
Wind
Best Months: |
No information |
Wind Type: |
Frontal |
Best Direction: |
E, ESE, SE, SSE, S |
Main Direction: |
No information |
Best with winds from S to E.
How to get there
Transport |
Car |
Access
|
Short walk |
From Swansea west on A4118 and follow signs to Horton.
Extra information
Lots of camping grounds. The beach can get packed at high tide.
Nightlife