Swansea Bay Harbour Wall Surf Guide

Swansea Bay Harbour Wall in Wales - Gower is a very sheltered breakwater break that has unreliable waves. Autumn and winter are the best times of year for waves. Ideal winds are from the north with some shelter here from east winds. Easily blown out by onshore winds Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the southwest. Prevailing left breaking waves at the breakwater break. Relatively few surfers here, even on good days. Be aware that the sea here is polluted.

Swansea Bay Harbour Wall Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
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12.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Swansea Bay Harbour Wall:

The best conditions reported for surf at Swansea Bay Harbour Wall occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North.

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Swansea Bay Harbour Wall Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
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Swell History at Swansea Bay Harbour Wall

Surf stats for Swansea Bay Harbour Wall, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Swansea Bay Harbour Wall

Wind stats for Swansea Bay Harbour Wall, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

Swansea Bay Harbour Wall Reviews:

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Impartial reviews submitted by Surf-Forecast users.
merman from United Kingdom
“Great fun on the rare occasions it's working nice.
Bit of a novelty wave when it's surfable but not at its best.
Locals are friendly if you play nice. If you don't play nice and trot out "the waves are for everyone" after you drop in .... you'll probably regret it.”

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