Continent |
Europe |
Country |
Wales (UK) |
Next Big City |
Bristol |
Next Town |
Swansea, Port Eynon |
Type: |
Ocean |
Rider Ability: |
Beginner, Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Camping, Parking |
Type: |
Shallow, Flat, Chop |
Hazards: |
None |
Quality: |
Clean |
Best Tide: |
No information |
Shallow access due to tides.
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Tidal |
Hazards: |
None |
Beach Users: |
July, August |
Long sandy beach. Very wide on low tide. The east part of the bay is Horton Beach. Many beach goers during summer, the beach can get packed at high tide.
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Spring:
|
Normal, Thick |
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Summer:
|
Shorty, Normal |
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Fall:
|
Normal, Thick |
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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.
Best Months: |
No information |
Wind Type: |
Frontal |
Best Direction: |
No information |
Main Direction: |
No information |
The beach curves, making N and S sideshore to the west and SW and NE sideshore in the center.
Transport |
Car |
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Access
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Short walk |
From Swansea west on A4118 and follow signs to Port Eynon.
Rules |
No information |
Lots of camping grounds.