Continent |
Europe |
Country |
Wales (UK) |
Next Big City |
Swansea |
Next Town |
Rhossili |
Type: |
Ocean |
Rider Ability: |
Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Shop, Shower, Toilet, Food, Parking |
Type: |
Flat, Chop, Small wave, Medium wave, Big wave |
Hazards: |
Ships, Stakes |
Quality: |
Clean |
Best Tide: |
Coming tide, Falling tide |
Huge surfing beach, big waves depending on the Atlantic swell, but only the huge winter swells make it to this bay. Great flat areas in between the waves in the shallows to rip on. This spot offers everything, big waves, glassy flat water between waves, you can rip down the whole length of the beach. One of the favorite beaches in whole of UK. Watch out for the wreck at low tide. Please use the West end of the beach the other side of the stream.
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Medium |
Hazards: |
None |
Beach Users: |
August, September |
Incredible beach at least a couple miles long, fair walk to the water at low tide, high tide brings water right up to the dunes. So much space makes it incredibly safe. Very clean.
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Spring:
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Normal |
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Summer:
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Shorty |
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Fall:
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Normal |
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Winter:
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Thick |
A wetsuit is needed all year round accept possibly the height of summer.
Best Months: |
No information |
Wind Type: |
Frontal |
Best Direction: |
SW, WSW, W, WNW |
Main Direction: |
SSW, SW, WSW |
Prevailing Southwesterlies make this spot good more often than not.
Transport |
Car |
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Access
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Short walk |
Located on the Gower penninsula. Take M4, junction 42 to cut through Swansea, although not advised if you don't know the area. Otherwise junction 47, follow signs to Gowerton, Llangridian and then Llangenith. Long drive for most but definitely worth it. Parking on the beach for 2 Pounds.
Rules |
Zones |
Stay away from surfers who generally occupy the center of the beach, plenty of space for everyone. Try and stay North of where the steam crosses the beach.
Minimal, one pub and camp site bar/restaurant.