Crab Island Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(United-Kingdom – Wales – Gower)
Photo credit: Rob Davies
Surf Break: Crab Island
| Name: | Crab Island |
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| Type: | point |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: SW | Offshore Wind: N |
Crab Island on Gower is a fairly exposed point break that has quite reliable surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. The best wind direction is from the north. Groundswells more frequent than windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the southwest. No beach break here Best around low tide. When it's working here, it can get crowded. Take care to avoid the rocks.
Overall Crab Island Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
The graph illustrates the range of swells directed at Crab Island through an average ye... (show all text)
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Also see Crab Island surf quality by season and Crab Island surf quality by month.
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Use this relief map to navigate to United-Kingdom - Wales - Gower surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of Crab Island
Visitor Reviews of Crab Island |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Crab Island:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Langland Bay | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Langland Point | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | The Boiler | 1 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Caswell Bay | 1 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Pwlldu Point | 2 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Crab Island: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Pembroke Buoy | 47 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Aberporth Buoy | 55 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Channel Islands Buoy | 125 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Sevenstones Buoy | 137 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | M2 Lambay Buoy | 145 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Crab Island: |
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| Closest tide station | Mumbles, Wales | 1 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Mumbles, Wales | 2 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Ilfracombe, England | 25 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Ilfracombe, England | 25 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Milford Haven, Wales | 44 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Crab Island: |
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| Closest ski area | Raise (United Kingdom) | 204 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Weardale Ski Club (United Kingdom) | 229 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Yad Moss (United Kingdom) | 229 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Harwood Common (United Kingdom) | 230 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Allenheads (United Kingdom) | 236 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Crab Island: |
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| Closest city location | Bishopston (United Kingdom) | 2 mi |
| Second closest city location | Southgate (United Kingdom) | 4 mi |
| Third closest city location | Swansea (United Kingdom) | 5 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Gorseinon (United Kingdom) | 7 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Pontlliw (United Kingdom) | 9 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Crab Island is Swansea Airport (SWS) in Wales, 6 km (4 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Crab Island is Cardiff Airport (CWL), also in Wales, 49 km (30 miles) away.
- Third is Bristol Airport (BRS) in England, 91 km (57 miles) away.
- Bristol Filton Airport (FZO) in England is 98 km (61 miles) away.
- Exeter Airport (EXT), also in England is the fifth nearest airport to Crab Island and is 101 km (63 miles) away.
