Kenfig Sands Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(United-Kingdom – Wales – South East)
| Name: | Kenfig Sands |
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| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: SW | Offshore Wind: ENE |
Kenfig Sands in The Vale of Glamorgan is a fairly exposed beach break that has fairly consistent surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. Offshore winds blow from the east northeast. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the best swell direction is from the southwest. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Sometimes crowded. Beware of rips / crowds / rocks.
Overall Kenfig Sands 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.
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Also see Kenfig Sands surf quality by season and Kenfig Sands surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Kenfig Sands |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Kenfig Sands:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Sker | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Rest Bay | 3 mi |
| Third closest break | Coney Beach | 4 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Morfa Mawr | 4 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Porthcawl Point | 4 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Kenfig Sands: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Pembroke Buoy | 58 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Aberporth Buoy | 63 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Channel Islands Buoy | 118 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Sevenstones Buoy | 142 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | M2 Lambay Buoy | 152 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Kenfig Sands: |
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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 | 26 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Ilfracombe, England | 26 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Newport, Gwent, Wales | 34 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Kenfig Sands: |
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| Closest ski area | Raise (United Kingdom) | 206 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Weardale Ski Club (United Kingdom) | 229 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Harwood Common (United Kingdom) | 230 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Yad Moss (United Kingdom) | 230 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Allenheads (United Kingdom) | 236 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Kenfig Sands: |
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| Closest city location | Pyle (United Kingdom) | 2 mi |
| Second closest city location | Porthcawl (United Kingdom) | 3 mi |
| Third closest city location | Port Talbot (United Kingdom) | 5 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Aberkenfig (United Kingdom) | 7 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Pont Rhyd-y-cyff (United Kingdom) | 7 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Kenfig Sands is Swansea Airport (SWS) in Wales, 24 km (15 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Kenfig Sands is Cardiff Airport (CWL), also in Wales, 32 km (20 miles) away.
- Third is Bristol Airport (BRS) in England, 73 km (45 miles) away.
- Bristol Filton Airport (FZO) in England is 81 km (50 miles) away.
- Exeter Airport (EXT), also in England is the fifth nearest airport to Kenfig Sands and is 90 km (56 miles) away.
