Llantwit Major, UK

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About Llantwit Major

Llantwit Major is a town in The Vale of Glamorgan, United Kingdom. From Llantwit Major you can reach 9 surf spots. The nearest is Llantwit Major, a surf spot 0.3 km from the centre. Overture lists 10 places to stay within 2 km of the centre, 1 of them campsites. The nearest airport is CWL, 10 km away.

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Staying in Llantwit Major

  • 10 places to stay within 2 km of the centre, 1 of them campsites (Overture places)
  • Nearest airports: CWL, 10 km, BRS, 53 km, EXT, 75 km

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Where it is

Each place is ringed by its best day this week, a surf spot for beginners: green on a good day. The dashed circle is 20 km from Llantwit Major.

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Surf within 20 km

The next 7 days. Each day's wave height, green on a good day for beginner surfers. A spot that does not suit them is tagged with the level it suits and never goes green for them. The best of the spots that stay in Llantwit Major each day wears a ★ Best badge, only on a Good day. 7 spots stay in another town: within your drive, they count for Llantwit Major too.

Wave height in feet, the wave energy in kJ under it.GoodUnder each day, the wind in knots: the arrow points where it blows to.A tag under a spot's name is the level its colours are for: Expert Intermediate

Surf spots within 20 km of Llantwit Major: Sun 18 Oct to Sat 24 Oct
SpotSun 18Mon 19Tue 20Wed 21Thu 22Fri 23Sat 24
Coney Beach16.3 kmabout 30 min by carStays in PorthcawlNeeds 5 ft+1 ft21 kJwind from the north-north-east, 10 knots, offshore1 ft9 kJwind from the east, 17 knots2 ft62 kJwind from the north-west, 6 knots, offshore5 ft313 kJwind from the west, 23 knots5 ft256 kJwind from the south, 12 knots7 ft840 kJwind from the west-north-west, 35 knots5 ft247 kJwind from the west-north-west, 12 knots
All readings for Coney Beach: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at Coney Beach, each day
DayScorefor ExpertSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct5, too small1 ft8 smushy21kJwind from the north-north-east, 10 knots, offshore13°C
Mon 19Oct1, too small1 ft10 ssoft9kJwind from the east, 17 knots13°C
Tue 20Oct11, too small2 ft10 ssoft62kJwind from the north-west, 6 knots, offshore12°C
Wed 21Oct6, too small5 ft9 ssoft313kJwind from the west, 23 knots12°C
Thu 22Oct10, too small5 ft7 smushy256kJwind from the south, 12 knots14°C
Fri 23Oct16, poor7 ft10 ssoft840kJwind from the west-north-west, 35 knots11°C
Sat 24Oct11, too small5 ft7 smushy247kJwind from the west-north-west, 12 knots14°C
Golf17.9 kmabout 35 min by carStays in PorthcawlIntermediate and up2 ft28 kJwind from the north-north-east, 10 knots, offshore1 ft7 kJwind from the east, 17 knots, offshore2 ft86 kJwind from the north, 4 knots6 ft419 kJwind from the west, 23 knots5 ft300 kJwind from the south-east, 15 knots5 ft416 kJwind from the west-north-west, 31 knots6 ft319 kJwind from the west-north-west, 12 knots
All readings for Golf: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Golf, each day
DayScorefor Inter­mediateSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct20, too small2 ft8 smushy28kJwind from the north-north-east, 10 knots, offshore13°C
Mon 19Oct10, too small1 ft7 smushy7kJwind from the east, 17 knots, offshore13°C
Tue 20Oct35, too small2 ft10 ssoft86kJwind from the north, 4 knots12°C
Wed 21Oct10, poor6 ft9 smushy419kJwind from the west, 23 knots12°C
Thu 22Oct9, poor5 ft7 smushy300kJwind from the south-east, 15 knots14°C
Fri 23Oct10, poor5 ft11 smushy416kJwind from the west-north-west, 31 knots11°C
Sat 24Oct16, poor6 ft8 smushy319kJwind from the west-north-west, 12 knots14°C
Knap13.6 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Barry, 3 kmNeeds 4 ft+1 ft5 kJwind from the north-north-east, 9 knots, offshore1 ft6 kJwind from the east, 12 knots1 ft14 kJwind from the north-west, 5 knots2 ft42 kJwind from the west, 19 knots3 ft53 kJwind from the south-west, 8 knots3 ft148 kJwind from the west-north-west, 27 knots3 ft46 kJwind from the west, 10 knots
All readings for Knap: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Knap, each day
DayScorefor Inter­mediateSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct5, too small1 ft8 smushy5kJwind from the north-north-east, 9 knots, offshore13°C
Mon 19Oct3, too small1 ft9 scrumbling6kJwind from the east, 12 knots13°C
Tue 20Oct7, too small1 ft10 scrumbling14kJwind from the north-west, 5 knots11°C
Wed 21Oct3, too small2 ft10 ssoft42kJwind from the west, 19 knots11°C
Thu 22Oct14, too small3 ft5 smushy53kJwind from the south-west, 8 knots13°C
Fri 23Oct9, too small3 ft11 ssoft148kJwind from the west-north-west, 27 knots10°C
Sat 24Oct13, too small3 ft6 smushy46kJwind from the west, 10 knots13°C
LLantwit1.4 kmabout 5 min by carIntermediate and up1 ft20 kJwind from the north-north-east, 11 knots, offshore1 ft37 kJwind from the east-south-east, 16 knots2 ft54 kJwind from the north-north-west, 3 knots, offshore4 ft284 kJwind from the west, 27 knots5 ft219 kJwind from the south, 10 knots4 ft385 kJwind from the west-north-west, 36 knots5 ft216 kJwind from the west-north-west, 14 knots
All readings for LLantwit: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at LLantwit, each day
DayScorefor Inter­mediateSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct15, too small1 ft8 smushy20kJwind from the north-north-east, 11 knots, offshore13°C
Mon 19Oct5, too small1 ft14 scrumbling37kJwind from the east-south-east, 16 knots14°C
Tue 20Oct22, too small2 ft10 ssoft54kJwind from the north-north-west, 3 knots, offshore13°C
Wed 21Oct9, poor4 ft9 smushy284kJwind from the west, 27 knots11°C
Thu 22Oct19, poor5 ft7 smushy219kJwind from the south, 10 knots14°C
Fri 23Oct17, poor4 ft10 ssoft385kJwind from the west-north-west, 36 knots12°C
Sat 24Oct18, poor5 ft7 smushy216kJwind from the west-north-west, 14 knots13°C
Llantwit Major0.3 kmabout 5 min by carIntermediate and up1 ft20 kJwind from the north-north-east, 9 knots, offshore1 ft37 kJwind from the east-south-east, 12 knots2 ft54 kJwind from the north-west, 4 knots4 ft284 kJwind from the west, 21 knots5 ft219 kJwind from the south, 9 knots4 ft385 kJwind from the west-north-west, 28 knots4 ft138 kJwind from the south-west, 9 knots
All readings for Llantwit Major: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Llantwit Major, each day
DayScorefor Inter­mediateSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct15, too small1 ft8 smushy20kJwind from the north-north-east, 9 knots, offshore13°C
Mon 19Oct8, too small1 ft14 shollow37kJwind from the east-south-east, 12 knots13°C
Tue 20Oct23, too small2 ft10 scrumbling54kJwind from the north-west, 4 knots11°C
Wed 21Oct9, poor4 ft9 smushy284kJwind from the west, 21 knots11°C
Thu 22Oct26, poor5 ft7 smushy219kJwind from the south, 9 knots13°C
Fri 23Oct17, poor4 ft10 ssoft385kJwind from the west-north-west, 28 knots11°C
Sat 24Oct30, poor4 ft7 smushy138kJwind from the south-west, 9 knots12°C
Rest Bay19 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Porthcawl, 2 kmIntermediate and up2 ft28 kJwind from the north-north-east, 10 knots, offshore1 ft7 kJwind from the east, 17 knots, offshore2 ft78 kJwind from the west-north-west, 4 knots3 ft148 kJwind from the west-north-west, 28 knots6 ft315 kJwind from the south-east, 15 knots5 ft440 kJwind from the west-north-west, 31 knots6 ft327 kJwind from the west-north-west, 12 knots
All readings for Rest Bay: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Rest Bay, each day
DayScorefor Inter­mediateSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct21, too small2 ft8 smushy28kJwind from the north-north-east, 10 knots, offshore13°C
Mon 19Oct10, too small1 ft7 smushy7kJwind from the east, 17 knots, offshore13°C
Tue 20Oct35, too small2 ft9 ssoft78kJwind from the west-north-west, 4 knots12°C
Wed 21Oct10, poor3 ft9 smushy148kJwind from the west-north-west, 28 knots12°C
Thu 22Oct9, poor6 ft7 smushy315kJwind from the south-east, 15 knots14°C
Fri 23Oct5, poor5 ft11 smushy440kJwind from the west-north-west, 31 knots11°C
Sat 24Oct16, poor6 ft8 smushy327kJwind from the west-north-west, 12 knots14°C
Southerndown10 kmabout 20 min by carStays in Porthcawl, 7 kmIntermediate and up1 ft21 kJwind from the north-north-east, 11 knots, offshore1 ft9 kJwind from the east, 17 knots, offshore2 ft67 kJwind from the north-north-west, 3 knots5 ft313 kJwind from the west, 27 knots5 ft220 kJwind from the south-east, 13 knots4 ft347 kJwind from the west-north-west, 36 knots4 ft123 kJwind from the south-west, 16 knots
All readings for Southerndown: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Southerndown, each day
DayScorefor Inter­mediateSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct18, too small1 ft8 smushy21kJwind from the north-north-east, 11 knots, offshore13°C
Mon 19Oct9, too small1 ft10 ssoft9kJwind from the east, 17 knots, offshore14°C
Tue 20Oct24, too small2 ft10 ssoft67kJwind from the north-north-west, 3 knots13°C
Wed 21Oct9, poor5 ft9 smushy313kJwind from the west, 27 knots11°C
Thu 22Oct26, poor5 ft7 smushy220kJwind from the south-east, 13 knots14°C
Fri 23Oct11, poor4 ft11 smushy347kJwind from the west-north-west, 36 knots12°C
Sat 24Oct14, poor4 ft7 smushy123kJwind from the south-west, 16 knots13°C
The Esp17 kmabout 30 min by carStays in PorthcawlNeeds 5 ft+1 ft21 kJwind from the north-north-east, 10 knots, offshore1 ft9 kJwind from the east, 17 knots2 ft62 kJwind from the north-west, 6 knots, offshore5 ft313 kJwind from the west, 23 knots6 ft272 kJwind from the west-south-west, 14 knots7 ft840 kJwind from the west-north-west, 35 knots5 ft247 kJwind from the west-north-west, 12 knots
All readings for The Esp: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at The Esp, each day
DayScorefor ExpertSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct4, too small1 ft8 smushy21kJwind from the north-north-east, 10 knots, offshore13°C
Mon 19Oct1, too small1 ft10 scrumbling9kJwind from the east, 17 knots13°C
Tue 20Oct11, too small2 ft10 ssoft62kJwind from the north-west, 6 knots, offshore12°C
Wed 21Oct6, too small5 ft9 ssoft313kJwind from the west, 23 knots12°C
Thu 22Oct13, too small6 ft7 smushy272kJwind from the west-south-west, 14 knots14°C
Fri 23Oct15, poor7 ft10 ssoft840kJwind from the west-north-west, 35 knots11°C
Sat 24Oct11, too small5 ft7 smushy247kJwind from the west-north-west, 12 knots14°C
The Point17.2 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Porthcawl, 1 kmIntermediate and up1 ft21 kJwind from the north-north-east, 10 knots, offshore1 ft15 kJwind from the east, 17 knots, offshore2 ft61 kJwind from the west-north-west, 4 knots5 ft322 kJwind from the west, 23 knots5 ft238 kJwind from the south-east, 15 knots4 ft353 kJwind from the west-north-west, 31 knots5 ft260 kJwind from the west-north-west, 12 knots
All readings for The Point: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at The Point, each day
DayScorefor Inter­mediateSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct18, too small1 ft8 smushy21kJwind from the north-north-east, 10 knots, offshore13°C
Mon 19Oct9, too small1 ft12 scrumbling15kJwind from the east, 17 knots, offshore13°C
Tue 20Oct30, too small2 ft9 ssoft61kJwind from the west-north-west, 4 knots12°C
Wed 21Oct9, poor5 ft9 smushy322kJwind from the west, 23 knots12°C
Thu 22Oct15, poor5 ft7 smushy238kJwind from the south-east, 15 knots14°C
Fri 23Oct11, poor4 ft11 smushy353kJwind from the west-north-west, 31 knots11°C
Sat 24Oct15, poor5 ft7 smushy260kJwind from the west-north-west, 12 knots14°C

Distances are in a straight line from the middle of Llantwit Major, to spots that land joins: none across a bay or on another island. A drive marked "about" is our estimate: the straight line times 1.8 minutes a km, measured on the drives we have routed (half of those come within 21% of the routed time).

Places to eat near Llantwit Major

Within 2 km of the town centre, listed by how complete the listing is (website, opening hours, cuisine) and whether two sources name it. Not a judgement of the food: we have no reviews. Listings © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps Foundation; food hygiene ratings from the Food Standards Agency (Open Government Licence). Credits