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Crab Island

UK, South Wales

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Datum: WGS84 [ Help ]
Precision: Approximate

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Latitude: 51° 33.839' N
Longitude: 4° 0.283' W

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Access

paddle out in front of the island ( huge rocky mound in the sea.) for the first time sufing here do not take of on the peak sit on the shoulder.

DistanceTake a car

WalkInstant access (< 5min)

Easy to find?OK

Public access?Public access

Special accessDon't know

Surf Spot Characteristics

Surf Spot Quality

Wave qualityWorld Class

ExperienceExperienced surfers

FrequencySometimes break

Wave

TypeReef-rocky

DirectionRight

BottomReef (coral, sharp rocks etc..)

PowerHollow, Fast, Powerful

Normal lengthNormal (50 to 150m)

Good day lengthLong (150 to 300 m)

Tide, Swell and Wind

Good swell directionWest, SouthWest, South

Good wind directionNorth, NorthWest, NorthEast

Swell sizeStarts working at 1.0m-1.5m / 3ft-5ft and holds up to 2.5m+ / 8ft+

Best tide positionLow and mid tide

Best tide movementRising and falling tides

More details

Week crowdFew surfers

Week-end crowdCrowded

Webcam urlwww.gowerlive.co.uk

Dangers

- Rips / undertow
- Rocks

Additional Information

park in the council car park. stand on the beach and to yourr left (towards rotherslade) you will see a wave breaking in front of a rocky island/mound in the sea.

Atmosphere

one of the best waves in gower.

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