Llantwit Major Reviews and Ratings
(Wales – South East, UK)
Visitor reviews of Llantwit Major surf break
(NOTE: Reviews may be edited by our content team for the purposes of ensuring accurate and relevant information)
“Ok without it degenerating into a row.
The fact is half the local camp is a virtually closed airforce base the other half has been home to a pathfinder unit of Marines and Paras for over 3 years. I am not only a local but I am ex-airforce, and was based at this unit for over ten years. The review below simply states the facts. The surf is good. The local town is really lovely, however there is often trouble in the local pubs which is more often than not related to young, squaddies with anger issues particulalrly after drinking.
I suggest Danny may have moved away sometime ago and is not very clear about what the town (I still live in now) is like.”
KB from UNITED KINGDOM - 19 May 2011
Llantwit Major Ratings
Overall: 2.1. Based on 10 votes and 3 reviews. Vote
Quality on a good day: 2.3(1 star: Even when the swell and winds are optimum, the waves are poor quality, 5 stars: If conditions are right, the waves will be World Class). |
Consistency of Surf: 2.1(1: Llantwit Major is a fickle surf spot that only works a few times a year. 5: Reliable year-round spot). |
Regional Rating: 1.9(1: Llantwit Major is usually very poor quality compared to other spots in Wales - South East. 5: the best break in Wales - South East). |
Difficulty Level: 2.9(1: Suitable for Groms. 3: Intermediates. 5: Expert tow-in surfers only). |
Onshore Wind: 1.6(1: even a light onshore ruins the surf. 5: Llantwit Major can offer better rides with a light wind behind them). |
Other Options: 2.7(1: If wind or tide conditions are poor at Llantwit Major, it will be poor everywhere nearby. 5: other locations nearby provide a rich variety of wind and swell exposures). |
Wind and Kite Surfing: 2.0(1: An unsuitable spot. 5: Wind and wave conditions at Llantwit Major are often excellent). |
Water Quality: 1.4(1: Known health risks from pollution. 5: Never any pollution). |
Crowds: 2.0(1: Often too crowded. 5: Llantwit Major is an isolated spot where you are unlikely to meet other surfers). |
Access: 3.0(1: Getting to Llantwit Major requires an overland expedition or chartering a boat. 3: A 30 minute walk from the nearest parking. 5: Park a vehicle right by the break). |
Scenery: 2.4(1: An ugly industrial backdrop. 5: A spectacular setting). |
Local Attitude: 1.4(1: Locals are hostile to visitors. 5: Either there are no locals who surf, or else they are accommodating and friendly). |
Accommodation: 2.0(1: No convenient places to stay indoors. 5: A wide variety of accommodation near Llantwit Major for all budgets from hostels to luxury hotels). |
Camping: 1.9(1: Camping at Llantwit Major is not possible. 3: Camping tolerated but no facilities. 5: A nearby camp ground has excellent facilities and a good vibe). |
Entertainment: 1.6(1: Besides the surf and the solitude there is nothing to do when it is flat. 5: Llantwit Major is in such an interesting area to visit that getting wet is a bonus). |
Equipment and Repairs: 1.4(1: Nothing can be sourced, not even wax. 5: Quality surfing equipment can be purchased or hired. Major repairs can be fixed too). |
Eating: 2.8(1: Bring your own food, there isn't even a shop. 5: A wide variety of places to eat and drink at Llantwit Major, from fast food and cafes to fancy restaurants). |
Drinking: 2.9(1: Alcohol is not allowed in the country. 5: There is an excellent pub near Llantwit Major where you can stay or park a camper van overnight). |
“I liked the comment about Llantwit major regarding the 'sqauddies', fact is its a Airforce base with No paras, and No marines, having spent 5 years there and surfing Llantwit,ogmore and Southerndown as well as every other beach in the area again i hear the stereotypical blame the squaddies, it took 18mths for me to be accepted at LLantwit after threats and my car being damaged on numerous occasions. Llantwit and the beach is a lovely place but the town has like many towns with a Camp or a Airforce base has a few disgruntled locals who at any given chance will cause trouble for the more well off service personnel.”
Dannny chew from UNITED KINGDOM - 07 May 2011
“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.”
KB from UNITED KINGDOM - 16 Mar 2010
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