# Surfing in Wales: 36 breaks, surf forecasts and best months > From the Gower and Pembrokeshire to the Llyn Peninsula: a long, varied coast with waves for everyone. 36 surf spots with live forecasts, 2 in-depth guides, the best months to go, wetsuit advice and travel tips. - Page type: Regional surf guide - Canonical URL: https://swellotter.com/region/wales - Last updated: 2026-11-09 - Home - Regions - Wales Wales · Surf travel guide Surfing in Wales From the Gower and Pembrokeshire to the Llyn Peninsula: a long, varied coast with waves for everyone. 36 live forecasts ↓All UK regions → By Tom Otto · Updated 8 November 2026 Breaks36 Best monthsJan, Mar, Nov Sea temperature8–18°C ConsistencyMedium Search AllBeginner friendlyAdvancedBeachbreaksReefs and pointsPembrokeshireGlamorganGowerCeredigionLlyn PeninsulaAngleseyGwynedd Nothing matches. Try another word or chip. ## Pembrokeshire surf spots - Freshwater West ### Freshwater West surf forecast and guide Pembrokeshire · Beachbreak · Peaks · Intermediate & Advanced Live forecast →Spot guide → - Manorbier ### Manorbier surf forecast Pembrokeshire · Reef · Right · Intermediate & Advanced Live forecast → - Broad Haven ### Broad Haven surf forecast Pembrokeshire · Beachbreak · Peaks · Beginner & Intermediate Live forecast → - Newgale ### Newgale surf forecast Pembrokeshire · Beachbreak · Peaks · All levels Live forecast → - Whitesands Bay ### Whitesands Bay surf forecast Pembrokeshire · Beachbreak · Peaks · Beginner & Intermediate Live forecast → - Freshwater East ### Freshwater East surf forecast Pembrokeshire · Beachbreak · Peaks · Beginner & Intermediate Live forecast → - Marloes Sands ### Marloes Sands surf forecast Pembrokeshire · Beachbreak · Peaks · Intermediate & Advanced Live forecast → - Broad Haven South ### Broad Haven South surf forecast Pembrokeshire · Beachbreak · Peaks · Beginner & Intermediate Live forecast → - Poppit Sands ### Poppit Sands surf forecast Pembrokeshire · Rivermouth · Peaks · Beginner & Intermediate Live forecast → - Tenby South Beach ### Tenby South Beach surf forecast Pembrokeshire · Beachbreak · Peaks · Beginner & Intermediate Live forecast → - West Angle Bay ### West Angle Bay surf forecast Pembrokeshire · Beachbreak · Peaks · Beginner & Intermediate Live forecast → - Druidston ### Druidston surf forecast Pembrokeshire · Beachbreak · Peaks · Intermediate & Advanced Live forecast → - Abereiddi ### Abereiddi surf forecast Pembrokeshire · Beachbreak · Peaks · Intermediate & Advanced Live forecast → ## Glamorgan surf spots - Rest Bay, Porthcawl ### Rest Bay, Porthcawl surf forecast and guide Glamorgan · Beachbreak · Peaks · All levels Live forecast →Spot guide → - Llantwit Major ### Llantwit Major surf forecast Glamorgan · Reef · Left & right · Intermediate & Advanced Live forecast → - Southerndown ### Southerndown surf forecast Glamorgan · Beachbreak · Peaks · Beginner & Intermediate Live forecast → - Aberavon ### Aberavon surf forecast Glamorgan · Beachbreak · Peaks · Beginner & Intermediate Live forecast → - Ogmore-by-Sea ### Ogmore-by-Sea surf forecast Glamorgan · Rivermouth · Peaks · Intermediate & Advanced Live forecast → ## Gower surf spots - Langland Bay ### Langland Bay surf forecast Gower · Beachbreak · Left & right · All levels Live forecast → - Caswell Bay ### Caswell Bay surf forecast Gower · Beachbreak · Peaks · Beginner & Intermediate Live forecast → - Llangennith ### Llangennith surf forecast Gower · Beachbreak · Peaks · All levels Live forecast → - Rhossili ### Rhossili surf forecast Gower · Beachbreak · Peaks · All levels Live forecast → - Oxwich Bay ### Oxwich Bay surf forecast Gower · Beachbreak · Peaks · Beginner & Intermediate Live forecast → - Hunts Bay ### Hunts Bay surf forecast Gower · Reef · Left & right · Experts only Live forecast → ## Ceredigion surf spots - Aberystwyth ### Aberystwyth surf forecast Ceredigion · Reef · Right · Intermediate & Advanced Live forecast → - Llangrannog ### Llangrannog surf forecast Ceredigion · Beachbreak · Peaks · Beginner & Intermediate Live forecast → - Borth ### Borth surf forecast Ceredigion · Beachbreak · Peaks · Beginner & Intermediate Live forecast → ## Llyn Peninsula surf spots - Hell's Mouth (Porth Neigwl) ### Hell's Mouth (Porth Neigwl) surf forecast Llyn Peninsula · Beachbreak · Peaks · All levels Live forecast → - Porth Ceiriad ### Porth Ceiriad surf forecast Llyn Peninsula · Beachbreak · Peaks · Intermediate & Advanced Live forecast → - Aberdaron ### Aberdaron surf forecast Llyn Peninsula · Beachbreak · Peaks · Beginner & Intermediate Live forecast → - Black Rock Sands ### Black Rock Sands surf forecast Llyn Peninsula · Beachbreak · Peaks · Beginner & Intermediate Live forecast → - Porth Oer ### Porth Oer surf forecast Llyn Peninsula · Beachbreak · Peaks · Beginner & Intermediate Live forecast → ## Anglesey surf spots - Rhosneigr ### Rhosneigr surf forecast Anglesey · Beachbreak · Peaks · Beginner & Intermediate Live forecast → - Aberffraw ### Aberffraw surf forecast Anglesey · Beachbreak · Peaks · Beginner & Intermediate Live forecast → - Trearddur Bay ### Trearddur Bay surf forecast Anglesey · Beachbreak · Peaks · Beginner & Intermediate Live forecast → ## Gwynedd surf spots - Harlech ### Harlech surf forecast Gwynedd · Beachbreak · Peaks · Beginner & Intermediate Live forecast → ## The Swell Otter take on Wales The best all-round surf country in Britain after Cornwall, and far less crowded. Pembrokeshire alone is worth the trip. Wales has variety most regions can't match. Pembrokeshire faces the Atlantic and has powerful beachbreaks like Freshwater West. The Gower has point and reef waves a short drive from Swansea. Porthcawl and the Glamorgan coast are a weekday escape from Cardiff. Up north, the Llyn Peninsula and Anglesey switch on in swells that leave the south flat. What ties it together is the tide. The Bristol Channel has one of the biggest tidal ranges in the world, so a spot can go from perfect to gone in an hour. Our forecasts show tide alongside swell for exactly this reason. Plan sessions around the tide first, then the wind. Wet weather is the trade-off. Bring layers, a flask and a decent changing robe, and you'll get waves in Wales that would be crowded anywhere else in the UK. When we'd goAutumn for the warmest water and most swell, spring for lighter winds. When we'd skip itRemote Pembrokeshire beaches alone on a big day. Rescue cover is thin. Our take, by Tom Otto, checked against three years (2023–2025) of wave, wind and sea temperature history for these breaks. ## Wales spot guides - Freshwater West guide ### Freshwater West surf guide: Wales' wild Atlantic beach 8 Nov 2026 · Wales · Spot guide - Rest Bay, Porthcawl guide ### Rest Bay surf guide: Porthcawl's swell catcher 8 Nov 2026 · Wales · Spot guide ## Surfing in Wales Wales has a long, varied coast. Pembrokeshire faces the Atlantic and picks up the most swell, the Gower and Porthcawl offer reefs and beaches close to Swansea and Cardiff, and the Llyn Peninsula and Anglesey in the north catch swells that wrap up the Irish Sea. The Bristol Channel has one of the biggest tidal ranges in the world, so timing your session with the tide is key in the south. Autumn and winter bring the most swell, and spring often brings lighter winds. Summer can be quiet, but the Pembrokeshire beaches still pick up something most weeks. Positives - Consistent Atlantic swell in the south-west - Uncrowded spots in Pembrokeshire and the Llyn - Good beginner beaches - Close to Cardiff, Swansea and the Midlands Negatives - Wet climate - SW wind is often onshore - Big tides change spots quickly - Remote beaches lack facilities ## When to surf in Wales J F M A M J J A S O N D BestGoodFairQuiet | | | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Surf | Typical size | 4ft | 4ft | 3ft | 2ft | 1ft | 2ft | 2ft | 2ft | 2ft | 3ft | 3ft | 4ft | Surfable days | 78% | 67% | 74% | 64% | 45% | 32% | 36% | 37% | 52% | 64% | 69% | 57% | Good days | 35% | 31% | 34% | 24% | 10% | 6% | 6% | 9% | 15% | 25% | 27% | 23% | Big days (8ft+) | 15% | 9% | 8% | 3% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 3% | 3% | 5% | 10% | 13% | Wind | Average | 13mph | 13mph | 12mph | 12mph | 10mph | 11mph | 11mph | 12mph | 12mph | 12mph | 12mph | 15mph | Offshore days | 21% | 25% | 27% | 27% | 26% | 15% | 10% | 14% | 23% | 23% | 24% | 21% | Water | Sea temp | 9° | 8° | 9° | 10° | 13° | 16° | 17° | 18° | 17° | 15° | 13° | 11° | Wetsuit | 5/4 | 5/4 | 5/4 | 5/4 | 4/3 | 3/2 | 3/2 | 3/2 | 3/2 | 3/2 | 4/3 | 5/4 | Weather | Max air | 8° | 9° | 11° | 13° | 17° | 18° | 19° | 19° | 18° | 15° | 12° | 10° | Min air | 4° | 5° | 5° | 7° | 10° | 12° | 13° | 14° | 13° | 11° | 7° | 7° | Rain | 155mm | 114mm | 143mm | 123mm | 71mm | 86mm | 123mm | 121mm | 186mm | 163mm | 171mm | 208mm | Wet days | 14 | 13 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 15 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 Worked out from up to ten years (2016–2025) of hourly Open-Meteo history (CC BY 4.0) using the same star ratings as our forecasts. Surfable means at least one 2-star hour in daylight, good means 3 stars. Temperatures in °C. ### Wetsuit by month Jan5/49° Feb5/48° Mar5/49° Apr5/410° May4/313° Jun3/216° Jul3/217° Aug3/218° Sep3/217° Oct3/215° Nov4/313° Dec5/411° Boots from November to May, plus gloves and a hood when the sea drops below 10°C. ## The break lowdown How the 36 breaks here compare. Ability Beginner26 Intermediate35 Advanced16Type Beachbreak30 Reef4 Point0 Rivermouth2 Pier / jetty0Bottom Sand19 Sand & rock10 Reef & sand5 Flat reef0 Boulders & sand2Consistency High19 Medium8 Low9Crowds Solo surfing6 Rarely17 Sometimes10 Often3 Always0Direction Peaks31 Left0 Right2 Left & right3 ## Travel information Getting aroundThe M4 runs along the south coast to Swansea, then the A40 and A477 head west to Pembrokeshire. The A487 follows the west coast north, and the A499 and A497 reach the Llyn. Porthcawl to Freshwater West is about 1 hour 30 minutes. Where to stayPorthcawl and the Gower for the south-east, St Davids, Tenby or Pembroke for Pembrokeshire, and Abersoch or Pwllheli for the Llyn. Hazards and hasslesStrong rips at Freshwater West, rocks at Rest Bay, fast tides across the region and limited rescue cover on remote beaches. Handy hintsCheck the tide times first. A couple of hours can make all the difference here. ## Wales surf questions, answered ### Where is the best surfing in Wales? Pembrokeshire and the Gower have the best and most consistent surf in Wales. Freshwater West, Llangennith and Rest Bay in Porthcawl are the best-known breaks. North Wales, including Hell's Mouth on the Llyn Peninsula and Rhosneigr on Anglesey, works on different swells and is usually quieter. ### When is the best time to surf in Wales? The best time to surf in Wales is January, March and November, the most reliable months across the breaks we forecast there. In three years (2023–2025) of history, about 67% of winter days and 35% of summer days had at least one surfable (2-star) session, so summer is the smallest and quietest season. ### What are the best surfing beaches in Wales? Freshwater West, Newgale, Whitesands Bay and Manorbier in Pembrokeshire; Llangennith, Caswell Bay and Langland Bay on the Gower; and Rest Bay, Llantwit Major and Southerndown in Glamorgan are the most popular surf beaches in Wales. ### Is there surfing in North Wales? Yes. Hell's Mouth (Porth Neigwl) and Porth Ceiriad on the Llyn Peninsula, and Rhosneigr and Aberffraw on Anglesey, are North Wales's main surf spots. They need a big south-west swell or a westerly storm in the Irish Sea. ### Is Llangennith good for surfing? Yes. Llangennith, at the north end of Rhossili Bay, is the Gower's most consistent surf beach and one of the best in Wales. It picks up most westerly swells and is a good spot for all levels. ### Where can I learn to surf in South Wales? Rest Bay in Porthcawl, Llangennith and Caswell Bay on the Gower, and Newgale and Whitesands in Pembrokeshire are the best places to learn to surf in South Wales, each with surf schools nearby. ### How much do tides affect surfing in Wales? A lot. The Bristol Channel has one of the biggest tidal ranges in the world, so many South Wales breaks only work at certain stages of the tide. Always check the tide alongside the swell and wind. ### What wetsuit do I need to surf in Wales? Surfing in Wales needs a 5/4 wetsuit with hood, boots and gloves in late winter, when the sea drops to about 8°C, and a 3/2 in late summer, when it reaches about 18°C. ## More UK surf regions - Cornwall ### Cornwall surf guide England · 40 breaks · Best in Jan, Feb, Mar - Devon ### Devon surf guide England · 14 breaks · Best in Jan, Feb, Mar - South Coast ### South Coast surf guide England · 16 breaks · Best in Jan, Mar, Nov - East Anglia ### East Anglia surf guide England · 8 breaks · Best in Jan, Oct, Nov - Yorkshire ### Yorkshire surf guide England · 11 breaks · Best in Mar, Oct, Nov - North East England ### North East England surf guide England · 17 breaks · Best in Jan, Mar, Nov - North West England ### North West England surf guide England · 4 breaks · Best in Jan, Nov, Dec - Scotland ### Scotland surf guide Scotland · 39 breaks · Best in Mar, Nov, Dec - Northern Ireland ### Northern Ireland surf guide Northern Ireland · 10 breaks · Best in Feb, Mar, Dec - Channel Islands ### Channel Islands surf guide Channel Islands · 8 breaks · Best in Jan, Feb, Mar Words by ## Tom Otto Tom Otto built Swell Otter, the free surf forecast for the UK, and writes its spot guides. 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