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

Rules
None

Lots of camping grounds. The beach can get packed at high tide.

Nightlife

No information