Swansea, UK

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P.3. Swansea City Centre 2012
Swansea, the nearest town, 2 km away. Photo: Numero007, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

About Swansea

Swansea is a town in Swansea, United Kingdom. From Swansea you can reach 13 surf spots and 1 sailing spot. The nearest is Swansea Yacht and Sub Aqua Club, a sailing spot 0.9 km from the centre. Overture lists 72 places to stay within 2 km of the centre, 1 of them campsites. The nearest airport is CWL, 49 km away.

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Staying in Swansea

  • 72 places to stay within 2 km of the centre, 1 of them campsites (Overture places)
  • Nearest airports: CWL, 49 km, BRS, 89 km, EXT, 105 km

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Where it is

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

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Surf within 20 km

The next 7 days. Each day's wave height, green on a good day for intermediate 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 Swansea each day wears a ★ Best badge, only on a Good day. 7 spots stay in another town: within your drive, they count for Swansea 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

Surf spots within 20 km of Swansea: Sun 18 Oct to Sat 24 Oct
SpotSun 18Mon 19Tue 20Wed 21Thu 22Fri 23Sat 24
Slade18.1 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Slade2 ft32 kJwind from the north-north-east, 8 knots, offshore, too small1 ft29 kJwind from the east, 13 knots, too small2 ft95 kJwind from the north-north-west, 5 knots, offshore, too small4 ft192 kJwind from the north-west, 24 knots, poor7 ft435 kJwind from the west-north-west, 7 knots, too big6 ft621 kJwind from the north-west, 27 knots, offshore, poor5 ft325 kJwind from the south-west, 9 knots, poor
All readings for Slade: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Slade, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct16, too small2 ft8 smushy32kJwind from the north-north-east, 8 knots, offshore12°C
Mon 19Oct5, too small1 ft13 scrumbling29kJwind from the east, 13 knots13°C
Tue 20Oct35, too small2 ft10 ssoft95kJwind from the north-north-west, 5 knots, offshore12°C
Wed 21Oct18, poor4 ft8 ssoft192kJwind from the north-west, 24 knots11°C
Thu 22Oct0, too big7 ft7 smushy435kJwind from the west-north-west, 7 knots13°C
Fri 23Oct14, poor6 ft10 ssoft621kJwind from the north-west, 27 knots, offshore10°C
Sat 24Oct15, poor5 ft8 smushy325kJwind from the south-west, 9 knots13°C
Pete's Reef12.6 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Mumbles, 7 km2 ft32 kJwind from the north, 7 knots, offshore, too small1 ft29 kJwind from the east, 13 knots, too small2 ft95 kJwind from the north-west, 5 knots, offshore, too small4 ft192 kJwind from the west-north-west, 23 knots, poor7 ft435 kJwind from the west-north-west, 4 knots, too big6 ft621 kJwind from the north-west, 25 knots, poor5 ft325 kJwind from the south-south-west, 7 knots, poor
All readings for Pete's Reef: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Pete's Reef, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct19, too small2 ft8 smushy32kJwind from the north, 7 knots, offshore13°C
Mon 19Oct6, too small1 ft13 scrumbling29kJwind from the east, 13 knots13°C
Tue 20Oct35, too small2 ft10 ssoft95kJwind from the north-west, 5 knots, offshore12°C
Wed 21Oct20, poor4 ft8 ssoft192kJwind from the west-north-west, 23 knots10°C
Thu 22Oct0, too big7 ft7 smushy435kJwind from the west-north-west, 4 knots13°C
Fri 23Oct7, poor6 ft10 ssoft621kJwind from the north-west, 25 knots10°C
Sat 24Oct17, poor5 ft8 smushy325kJwind from the south-south-west, 7 knots13°C
Langland7.5 kmabout 15 min by car2 ft30 kJwind from the north, 7 knots, offshore, too small1 ft16 kJwind from the east, 13 knots, too small2 ft89 kJwind from the north-west, 5 knots, offshore, too small4 ft186 kJwind from the west-north-west, 23 knots, poor7 ft412 kJwind from the west-north-west, 4 knots, too big5 ft535 kJwind from the north-west, 25 knots, poor5 ft333 kJwind from the south-south-west, 7 knots, poor
All readings for Langland: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Langland, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct19, too small2 ft8 smushy30kJwind from the north, 7 knots, offshore13°C
Mon 19Oct6, too small1 ft10 ssoft16kJwind from the east, 13 knots13°C
Tue 20Oct35, too small2 ft10 ssoft89kJwind from the north-west, 5 knots, offshore12°C
Wed 21Oct20, poor4 ft8 ssoft186kJwind from the west-north-west, 23 knots10°C
Thu 22Oct0, too big7 ft7 smushy412kJwind from the west-north-west, 4 knots13°C
Fri 23Oct7, poor5 ft10 ssoft535kJwind from the north-west, 25 knots10°C
Sat 24Oct17, poor5 ft8 smushy333kJwind from the south-south-west, 7 knots13°C
The Mixens7.5 kmabout 15 min by car2 ft30 kJwind from the north, 7 knots, offshore, too small1 ft16 kJwind from the east, 13 knots, too small2 ft89 kJwind from the north-west, 5 knots, offshore, too small4 ft186 kJwind from the west-north-west, 23 knots, poor7 ft412 kJwind from the west-north-west, 4 knots, too big5 ft535 kJwind from the north-west, 25 knots, poor5 ft333 kJwind from the south-south-west, 7 knots, poor
All readings for The Mixens: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at The Mixens, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct19, too small2 ft8 smushy30kJwind from the north, 7 knots, offshore13°C
Mon 19Oct6, too small1 ft10 scrumbling16kJwind from the east, 13 knots13°C
Tue 20Oct35, too small2 ft10 ssoft89kJwind from the north-west, 5 knots, offshore12°C
Wed 21Oct20, poor4 ft8 ssoft186kJwind from the west-north-west, 23 knots10°C
Thu 22Oct0, too big7 ft7 smushy412kJwind from the west-north-west, 4 knots13°C
Fri 23Oct7, poor5 ft10 ssoft535kJwind from the north-west, 25 knots10°C
Sat 24Oct17, poor5 ft8 smushy333kJwind from the south-south-west, 7 knots13°C
Oxwich16.3 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Oxwich, 2 km2 ft32 kJwind from the north, 7 knots, offshore, too small1 ft29 kJwind from the east, 13 knots, too small2 ft95 kJwind from the north-west, 5 knots, offshore, too small4 ft192 kJwind from the west-north-west, 23 knots, poor7 ft435 kJwind from the west-north-west, 4 knots, too big6 ft621 kJwind from the north-west, 25 knots, offshore, poor5 ft325 kJwind from the south-south-west, 7 knots, poor
All readings for Oxwich: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Oxwich, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct16, too small2 ft8 smushy32kJwind from the north, 7 knots, offshore13°C
Mon 19Oct6, too small1 ft13 shollow29kJwind from the east, 13 knots13°C
Tue 20Oct34, too small2 ft10 scrumbling95kJwind from the north-west, 5 knots, offshore12°C
Wed 21Oct19, poor4 ft8 scrumbling192kJwind from the west-north-west, 23 knots10°C
Thu 22Oct0, too big7 ft7 smushy435kJwind from the west-north-west, 4 knots13°C
Fri 23Oct14, poor6 ft10 scrumbling621kJwind from the north-west, 25 knots, offshore10°C
Sat 24Oct16, poor5 ft8 smushy325kJwind from the south-south-west, 7 knots13°C
Hunts Bay11 kmabout 20 min by carStays in Mumbles, 6 km2 ft30 kJwind from the north, 7 knots, offshore, too small1 ft16 kJwind from the east, 13 knots, too small2 ft89 kJwind from the north-west, 5 knots, offshore, too small4 ft186 kJwind from the west-north-west, 23 knots, poor7 ft412 kJwind from the west-north-west, 4 knots, too big5 ft535 kJwind from the north-west, 25 knots, poor5 ft333 kJwind from the south-south-west, 7 knots, poor
All readings for Hunts Bay: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Hunts Bay, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct19, too small2 ft8 smushy30kJwind from the north, 7 knots, offshore13°C
Mon 19Oct5, too small1 ft10 shollow16kJwind from the east, 13 knots13°C
Tue 20Oct34, too small2 ft10 scrumbling89kJwind from the north-west, 5 knots, offshore12°C
Wed 21Oct19, poor4 ft8 scrumbling186kJwind from the west-north-west, 23 knots10°C
Thu 22Oct0, too big7 ft7 smushy412kJwind from the west-north-west, 4 knots13°C
Fri 23Oct7, poor5 ft10 scrumbling535kJwind from the north-west, 25 knots10°C
Sat 24Oct16, poor5 ft8 smushy333kJwind from the south-south-west, 7 knots13°C
Bracelet Bay6.4 kmabout 15 min by car2 ft30 kJwind from the north-north-east, 7 knots, offshore, too small1 ft56 kJwind from the east-south-east, 14 knots, too small2 ft91 kJwind from the north-north-west, 5 knots, offshore, too small4 ft178 kJwind from the west-north-west, 22 knots, poor6 ft391 kJwind from the north-north-east, 1 knot, too big5 ft453 kJwind from the north-west, 24 knots, poor6 ft336 kJwind from the south-south-west, 7 knots, poor
All readings for Bracelet Bay: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Bracelet Bay, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct19, too small2 ft8 s30kJwind from the north-north-east, 7 knots, offshore13°C
Mon 19Oct5, too small1 ft13 s56kJwind from the east-south-east, 14 knots14°C
Tue 20Oct33, too small2 ft10 s91kJwind from the north-north-west, 5 knots, offshore12°C
Wed 21Oct20, poor4 ft9 s178kJwind from the west-north-west, 22 knots11°C
Thu 22Oct0, too big6 ft7 s391kJwind from the north-north-east, 1 knot14°C
Fri 23Oct8, poor5 ft11 s453kJwind from the north-west, 24 knots10°C
Sat 24Oct17, poor6 ft8 s336kJwind from the south-south-west, 7 knots14°C
Langland - Sandbar7.5 kmabout 15 min by car2 ft30 kJwind from the north, 7 knots, offshore, too small1 ft56 kJwind from the east-south-east, 14 knots, too small2 ft89 kJwind from the north-west, 5 knots, offshore, too small4 ft178 kJwind from the west-north-west, 23 knots, poor6 ft391 kJwind from the west-north-west, 4 knots, too big5 ft453 kJwind from the north-west, 25 knots, offshore, poor6 ft336 kJwind from the south-south-west, 7 knots, poor
All readings for Langland - Sandbar: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Langland - Sandbar, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct15, too small2 ft8 smushy30kJwind from the north, 7 knots, offshore13°C
Mon 19Oct5, too small1 ft13 smushy56kJwind from the east-south-east, 14 knots13°C
Tue 20Oct33, too small2 ft10 ssoft89kJwind from the north-west, 5 knots, offshore12°C
Wed 21Oct18, poor4 ft9 ssoft178kJwind from the west-north-west, 23 knots10°C
Thu 22Oct0, too big6 ft7 smushy391kJwind from the west-north-west, 4 knots13°C
Fri 23Oct15, poor5 ft11 ssoft453kJwind from the north-west, 25 knots, offshore10°C
Sat 24Oct16, poor6 ft8 smushy336kJwind from the south-south-west, 7 knots13°C
Sker18.2 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Porthcawl, 5 km2 ft28 kJwind from the north-north-east, 10 knots, offshore, too small1 ft41 kJwind from the east-south-east, 16 knots, offshore, too small2 ft85 kJwind from the north-north-west, 7 knots, too small3 ft148 kJwind from the west-north-west, 30 knots, poor6 ft315 kJwind from the south, 8 knots, poor5 ft440 kJwind from the north-west, 30 knots, poor6 ft327 kJwind from the south-south-west, 7 knots, poor
All readings for Sker: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Sker, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct21, too small2 ft8 smushy28kJwind from the north-north-east, 10 knots, offshore13°C
Mon 19Oct14, too small1 ft14 ssoft41kJwind from the east-south-east, 16 knots, offshore14°C
Tue 20Oct28, too small2 ft10 ssoft85kJwind from the north-north-west, 7 knots12°C
Wed 21Oct10, poor3 ft9 smushy148kJwind from the west-north-west, 30 knots12°C
Thu 22Oct12, poor6 ft7 smushy315kJwind from the south, 8 knots13°C
Fri 23Oct5, poor5 ft11 smushy440kJwind from the north-west, 30 knots10°C
Sat 24Oct21, poor6 ft8 smushy327kJwind from the south-south-west, 7 knots14°C
Caswell Bay8.6 kmabout 15 min by car2 ft30 kJwind from the north, 7 knots, offshore, too small1 ft16 kJwind from the east, 13 knots, too small2 ft89 kJwind from the north-west, 5 knots, offshore, too small6 ft434 kJwind from the west-north-west, 16 knots, poor7 ft412 kJwind from the west-north-west, 4 knots, too big5 ft535 kJwind from the north-west, 25 knots, poor5 ft333 kJwind from the south-south-west, 7 knots, poor
All readings for Caswell Bay: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Caswell Bay, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct15, too small2 ft8 smushy30kJwind from the north, 7 knots, offshore13°C
Mon 19Oct4, too small1 ft10 shollow16kJwind from the east, 13 knots13°C
Tue 20Oct26, too small2 ft10 scrumbling89kJwind from the north-west, 5 knots, offshore12°C
Wed 21Oct17, poor6 ft9 ssoft434kJwind from the west-north-west, 16 knots10°C
Thu 22Oct0, too big7 ft7 smushy412kJwind from the west-north-west, 4 knots13°C
Fri 23Oct7, poor5 ft10 scrumbling535kJwind from the north-west, 25 knots10°C
Sat 24Oct16, poor5 ft8 smushy333kJwind from the south-south-west, 7 knots13°C
Three cliffs12.7 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Oxwich, 4 km2 ft30 kJwind from the north, 7 knots, offshore, too small1 ft16 kJwind from the east, 13 knots, too small2 ft89 kJwind from the north-west, 5 knots, offshore, too small6 ft434 kJwind from the west-north-west, 16 knots, poor7 ft412 kJwind from the west-north-west, 4 knots, too big5 ft535 kJwind from the north-west, 25 knots, offshore, poor5 ft333 kJwind from the south-south-west, 7 knots, poor
All readings for Three cliffs: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Three cliffs, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct8, too small2 ft8 smushy30kJwind from the north, 7 knots, offshore13°C
Mon 19Oct3, too small1 ft10 ssoft16kJwind from the east, 13 knots13°C
Tue 20Oct18, too small2 ft10 ssoft89kJwind from the north-west, 5 knots, offshore12°C
Wed 21Oct13, poor6 ft9 ssoft434kJwind from the west-north-west, 16 knots10°C
Thu 22Oct0, too big7 ft7 smushy412kJwind from the west-north-west, 4 knots13°C
Fri 23Oct14, poor5 ft10 ssoft535kJwind from the north-west, 25 knots, offshore10°C
Sat 24Oct14, poor5 ft8 smushy333kJwind from the south-south-west, 7 knots13°C
Horton19.3 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Slade, 1 kmNeeds 5 ft+2 ft32 kJwind from the north-north-east, 8 knots1 ft62 kJwind from the east-south-east, 15 knots2 ft95 kJwind from the north-north-west, 5 knots, offshore6 ft439 kJwind from the west-north-west, 18 knots, offshore7 ft435 kJwind from the west-north-west, 7 knots, offshore8 ft1270 kJwind from the north-west, 30 knots, offshore5 ft325 kJwind from the south-west, 9 knots
All readings for Horton: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at Horton, each day
DayScorefor ExpertSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct5, too small2 ft8 smushy32kJwind from the north-north-east, 8 knots12°C
Mon 19Oct2, too small1 ft13 smushy62kJwind from the east-south-east, 15 knots13°C
Tue 20Oct13, too small2 ft10 ssoft95kJwind from the north-north-west, 5 knots, offshore12°C
Wed 21Oct23, too small6 ft9 ssoft439kJwind from the west-north-west, 18 knots, offshore11°C
Thu 22Oct40, fair7 ft7 smushy435kJwind from the west-north-west, 7 knots, offshore13°C
Fri 23Oct44, fair8 ft10 ssoft1,270kJwind from the north-west, 30 knots, offshore10°C
Sat 24Oct10, too small5 ft8 smushy325kJwind from the south-west, 9 knots13°C
Swansea Bay1.5 kmabout 5 min by carNeeds 5 ft+2 ft33 kJwind from the north-north-east, 6 knots, offshore1 ft57 kJwind from the east-south-east, 11 knots2 ft90 kJwind from the west-north-west, 5 knots, offshore8 ft639 kJwind from the west-north-west, 12 knots, offshore7 ft406 kJwind from the south-south-east, 1 knot9 ft1373 kJwind from the north-west, 19 knots, offshore6 ft359 kJwind from the south-south-west, 6 knots
All readings for Swansea Bay: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at Swansea Bay, each day
DayScorefor ExpertSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct6, too small2 ft8 smushy33kJwind from the north-north-east, 6 knots, offshore12°C
Mon 19Oct3, too small1 ft13 smushy57kJwind from the east-south-east, 11 knots13°C
Tue 20Oct13, too small2 ft10 scrumbling90kJwind from the west-north-west, 5 knots, offshore11°C
Wed 21Oct40, fair8 ft8 smushy639kJwind from the west-north-west, 12 knots, offshore10°C
Thu 22Oct40, fair7 ft7 smushy406kJwind from the south-south-east, 1 knot13°C
Fri 23Oct56, good9 ft9 ssoft1,373kJwind from the north-west, 19 knots, offshore9°C
Sat 24Oct15, poor6 ft7 smushy359kJwind from the south-south-west, 6 knots13°C

Distances are in a straight line from the middle of Swansea, 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).

Sailing near Swansea

Places to eat near Swansea

  • ChopstixAsian fusion · in the centreFood hygiene 5 of 5, Mar 2025
  • The Falafel StallMiddle eastern · in the centreFood hygiene 5 of 5, Jan 2026
  • Burger KingBurger · 0.1 km from the centreFood hygiene 5 of 5, Feb 2026
  • Greek FlavoursGreek · 0.1 km from the centreFood hygiene 5 of 5, Sep 2025
  • Thai TasteThai · 0.1 km from the centreFood hygiene 5 of 5, Jan 2026
  • Wiwo Noodle BarRamen · 0.1 km from the centre

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