The Boiler Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(United-Kingdom – Wales – Gower)
| Name: | The Boiler |
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| Type: | point |
| Reliability: | inconsistent |
| Best Swell: SW | Offshore Wind: N |
The Boiler on Gower is a reasonably exposed point break that does not work very often. Summer in particular tends to be flat. The best wind direction is from the north northwest. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell angle is from the southwest. There is no beach break Best around low tide. A fairly popluar wave that can sometimes get crowded Take care to avoid the rocks.
Overall The Boiler 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 The Boiler surf quality by season and The Boiler surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of The Boiler |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to The Boiler:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Langland Point | 0 mi |
| Second closest break | Caswell Bay | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | Crab Island | 1 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Langland Bay | 1 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Pwlldu Point | 2 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to The Boiler: |
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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 | 136 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | M2 Lambay Buoy | 145 mi |
Tide stations nearest to The Boiler: |
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| Closest tide station | Mumbles, Wales | 2 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Mumbles, Wales | 2 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Ilfracombe, England | 24 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Ilfracombe, England | 24 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Milford Haven, Wales | 44 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to The Boiler: |
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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 | 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 The Boiler: |
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| Closest city location | Bishopston (United Kingdom) | 2 mi |
| Second closest city location | Southgate (United Kingdom) | 3 mi |
| Third closest city location | Swansea (United Kingdom) | 6 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Gorseinon (United Kingdom) | 7 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Pontlliw (United Kingdom) | 9 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to The Boiler is Swansea Airport (SWS) in Wales, 6 km (4 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to The Boiler is Cardiff Airport (CWL), also in Wales, 50 km (31 miles) away.
- Third is Bristol Airport (BRS) in England, 92 km (57 miles) away.
- Bristol Filton Airport (FZO) in England is 99 km (61 miles) away.
- Exeter Airport (EXT), also in England is the fifth nearest airport to The Boiler and is 101 km (63 miles) away.
