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Sunset, Llangennith

6:33 pm 1 Feb 2012

Unknown surfers, Llangennith

4:36 pm 1 Feb 2012

Llantwit Major ratings
Quality on a good day: 3.7
Consistency of surf: 2.7
Difficulty level: 2.3
Wind and kite surfing: 3.0
Crowds: 2.3

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Llantwit Major Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(United-Kingdom – Wales – South East)

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Surf Break: Llantwit Major

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Surf Break: Llantwit Major

Name: Llantwit Major
Type: point
Reliability: fairly consistent
Best Swell: SW Offshore Wind: NE

Llantwit Major in The Vale of Glamorgan is a fairly exposed beach break that has reasonably consistent surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. Offshore winds are from the northeast. Groundswells and windswells are equally likely and the ideal swell angle is from the southwest. The beach break favours left handers. Surfable at all stages of the tide. It's sometimes crowded here. Beware of rocks, rips and pollution.

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Visitor Reviews of Llantwit Major


KB from UNITED KINGDOM writes:

Llantiwt is an underrated break.
When other local spots have nil surf the topography and tide can kick up some nice waves.
There's a significant rip over the rocky point.
Infamous for its localism things have improved a fair bit over the years but occasionally there's still some tension when it's busy.
On a good day left and right rides can be had simultaneously which shortens the line up wait.
Groms can get wet just off the beach sandy area but waves tend to be dumpy here.
To the left of the sandy area (looking offshore) is the most consistent area. On the right day surf here can reach overhead and it's worth bearing in mind that this dumps onto rock.
Beach is exposed so windy days can spoil the waves.
Local town is very good. Ten mins walk from beach.
Look out for squaddies: there's Paras and Marines barracked nearby (Saint Athan camp) and they do have a habit of kicking off for no good reason.

2010-03-16

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Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Llantwit Major:

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Closest break Gileston 1 mi
Second closest break The Knap 6 mi
Third closest break Southerndown 9 mi
Fourth closest break Ogmore-by-Sea 10 mi
Fifth closest break Black Rock 12 mi

Wave buoys nearest to Llantwit Major:

Closest wave buoy Pembroke Buoy 73 mi
Second closest wave buoy Aberporth Buoy 78 mi
Third closest wave buoy Channel Islands Buoy 106 mi
Fourth closest wave buoy Sevenstones Buoy 147 mi
Fifth closest wave buoy Greenwich Buoy 165 mi

Tide stations nearest to Llantwit Major:

Closest tide station Hinkley Point, England 17 mi
Second closest tide station Hinkley Point, England 17 mi
Third closest tide station Newport, Gwent, Wales 23 mi
Fourth closest tide station Newport, Gwent, Wales 23 mi
Fifth closest tide station Mumbles, Wales 26 mi

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Ski Resorts closest to Llantwit Major:

Closest ski area Raise (United Kingdom) 214 mi
Second closest ski area Weardale Ski Club (United Kingdom) 234 mi
Third closest ski area Harwood Common (United Kingdom) 236 mi
Fourth closest ski area Yad Moss (United Kingdom) 236 mi
Fifth closest ski area Allenheads (United Kingdom) 242 mi

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Town and city forecasts close to Llantwit Major:

Closest city location Llantwit Major (United Kingdom) 2 mi
Second closest city location Rhoose (United Kingdom) 4 mi
Third closest city location Cowbridge (United Kingdom) 5 mi
Fourth closest city location Nash Point (United Kingdom) 5 mi
Fifth closest city location Barry (United Kingdom) 6 mi
  • The closest passenger airport to Llantwit Major is Cardiff Airport (CWL) in Wales, 7 km (4 miles) away (directly).
  • The second nearest airport to Llantwit Major is Swansea Airport (SWS), also in Wales, 50 km (31 miles) away.
  • Third is Bristol Airport (BRS) in England, 50 km (31 miles) away.
  • Bristol Filton Airport (FZO) in England is 61 km (38 miles) away.
  • Yeovilton Airport (YEO) in U.k. is the fifth nearest airport to Llantwit Major and is 70 km (43 miles) away.
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