Horton Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(United-Kingdom – Wales – Gower)
| Name: | Horton |
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| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: SW | Offshore Wind: N |
Horton on Gower is a reasonably exposed beach break that has reasonably consistent surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. Offshore winds are from the north. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the best swell direction is from the southwest. Waves at the beach break both left and right. Best around high tide.
Overall Horton 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 rose diagram shows the range of swells directed at Horton through an average year. ... (show all text)
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Also see Horton surf quality by season and Horton surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Horton |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Horton:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Port Eynon Bay | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Port Eynon Point | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | Slade Bay/Boot Reef | 1 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Boiler Left | 1 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Sumpters | 1 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Horton: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Pembroke Buoy | 39 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Aberporth Buoy | 54 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Channel Islands Buoy | 127 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Sevenstones Buoy | 130 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | M2 Lambay Buoy | 143 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Horton: |
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| Closest tide station | Mumbles, Wales | 10 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Mumbles, Wales | 10 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Ilfracombe, England | 24 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Ilfracombe, England | 24 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Milford Haven, Wales | 37 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Horton: |
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| Closest ski area | Raise (United Kingdom) | 207 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Harwood Common (United Kingdom) | 233 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Weardale Ski Club (United Kingdom) | 233 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Yad Moss (United Kingdom) | 233 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Allenheads (United Kingdom) | 239 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Horton: |
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| Closest city location | Llangennith (United Kingdom) | 5 mi |
| Second closest city location | Southgate (United Kingdom) | 5 mi |
| Third closest city location | Bishopston (United Kingdom) | 7 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Llanelli (United Kingdom) | 9 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Burry Port (United Kingdom) | 10 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Horton is Swansea Airport (SWS) in Wales, 11 km (7 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Horton is Cardiff Airport (CWL), also in Wales, 61 km (38 miles) away.
- Third is Bristol Airport (BRS) in England, 104 km (65 miles) away.
- Exeter Airport (EXT) in England is 105 km (65 miles) away.
- Bristol Filton Airport (FZO), also in England is the fifth nearest airport to Horton and is 111 km (69 miles) away.
