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Teiki Mathieu Baillan surfing a self-made Alaya surfboard in Macaroni, Mentawaï, Indonesia. Photo by C. Naslain, 2009.
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Swansea Bay
UK, South Wales
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easy... right in the bat in front of the marina DistanceIn the city WalkInstant access (< 5min) Easy to find?Easy to find Public access?Public access Special accessDon't know |
Surf Spot Characteristics
Surf Spot Quality
Wave qualitySloppy
ExperienceExperienced surfers
FrequencySometimes break
Wave
TypeBreakwater/jetty
DirectionLeft
BottomSandy
PowerFun
Normal lengthShort (< 50m)
Good day lengthNormal (50 to 150m)
Tide, Swell and Wind
Good swell directionSouthWest
Good wind directionNorth, NorthWest, West, SouthEast, East, NorthEast
Swell sizeStarts working at 1.5m-2m /5ft-6ft and holds up to 2.5m+ / 8ft+
Best tide positionMid and high tide
Best tide movement
More details
Week crowdEmpty
Week-end crowdFew surfers
Dangers
- Rips / undertow
- Man-made danger (buoys etc..)
- Localism
- Pollution
Additional Information
Atmosphere
water is horrible... big tankers... angry welsh locals...
General
ok.. can be just as good as the gower somedays
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Comments
By Bobby Spandex , 26-10-2008
The bay is not a surfspot!!!!!!!! - i've never seen a surfable wave at Swansea bay or ever seen anyone surf there! And i've lived here for 20years!!! really who put this spot on here????
By Anonymous , 16-04-2008
massive monday - remeber when that big storm came in from the atlantic back in march. swansea bay was one of the best sessions. super fast and heavy long rights perfect afternoon
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By Anonymous , 19-02-2010
More observation required - I used to live by the old bridge on oystermouth road and have surfed the bay on many occassions.
Why surf there? No crowds, no driving involved and straight in the shower after a cold winter session.
The wave is best opposite St. Helen's rugby club, an hour AFTER high tide, when it walls up for short but punchy rides as the tide first starts to drop. A strong westerly wind actually improves this spot.