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 beginners: 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 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 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: Intermediate Expert

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Slade18.1 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Slade

2 ft32 kJ

1 ft29 kJ

2 ft95 kJ

2 ft51 kJ

7 ft435 kJ

8 ft1270 kJ

3 ft118 kJ

Forecast and score for beginner surfers at Slade, each day
Day	Score for beginners	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	22, too small	2 ft8 smushy	32kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 8 knots, offshore	12°C
Mon 19Oct	8, too small	1 ft13 scrumbling	29kJ	wind from the east, 13 knots	13°C
Tue 20Oct	50, good	2 ft10 ssoft	95kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 5 knots, offshore	12°C
Wed 21Oct	5, too small	2 ft9 ssoft	51kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 30 knots	11°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	7 ft7 smushy	435kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 7 knots	13°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	8 ft10 ssoft	1,270kJ	wind from the north-west, 30 knots	10°C
Sat 24Oct	4, poor	3 ft9 smushy	118kJ	wind from the south-west, 19 knots	13°C

Hunts Bay11 kmabout 20 min by carStays in Mumbles, 6 km

2 ft30 kJ

1 ft16 kJ

2 ft89 kJ

2 ft40 kJ

7 ft412 kJ

8 ft1218 kJ

3 ft123 kJ

Forecast and score for beginner surfers at Hunts Bay, each day
Day	Score for beginners	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	26, too small	2 ft8 smushy	30kJ	wind from the north, 7 knots, offshore	13°C
Mon 19Oct	8, too small	1 ft10 shollow	16kJ	wind from the east, 13 knots	13°C
Tue 20Oct	48, good	2 ft10 scrumbling	89kJ	wind from the north-west, 5 knots, offshore	12°C
Wed 21Oct	4, too small	2 ft9 scrumbling	40kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 24 knots	10°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	7 ft7 smushy	412kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 4 knots	13°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	8 ft10 ssoft	1,218kJ	wind from the north-west, 25 knots	10°C
Sat 24Oct	3, poor	3 ft9 smushy	123kJ	wind from the south-west, 18 knots	13°C

Bracelet Bay6.4 kmabout 15 min by carIntermediate and up

2 ft30 kJ

1 ft56 kJ

2 ft91 kJ

4 ft178 kJ

6 ft391 kJ

5 ft453 kJ

6 ft336 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Bracelet Bay, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	19, too small	2 ft8 s	30kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 7 knots, offshore	13°C
Mon 19Oct	5, too small	1 ft13 s	56kJ	wind from the east-south-east, 14 knots	14°C
Tue 20Oct	33, too small	2 ft10 s	91kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 5 knots, offshore	12°C
Wed 21Oct	20, poor	4 ft9 s	178kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 22 knots	11°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	6 ft7 s	391kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 1 knot	14°C
Fri 23Oct	8, poor	5 ft11 s	453kJ	wind from the north-west, 24 knots	10°C
Sat 24Oct	17, poor	6 ft8 s	336kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 7 knots	14°C

Caswell Bay8.6 kmabout 15 min by carIntermediate and up

2 ft30 kJ

1 ft16 kJ

2 ft89 kJ

6 ft434 kJ

7 ft412 kJ

5 ft535 kJ

5 ft333 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Caswell Bay, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	15, too small	2 ft8 smushy	30kJ	wind from the north, 7 knots, offshore	13°C
Mon 19Oct	4, too small	1 ft10 shollow	16kJ	wind from the east, 13 knots	13°C
Tue 20Oct	26, too small	2 ft10 scrumbling	89kJ	wind from the north-west, 5 knots, offshore	12°C
Wed 21Oct	17, poor	6 ft9 ssoft	434kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 16 knots	10°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	7 ft7 smushy	412kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 4 knots	13°C
Fri 23Oct	7, poor	5 ft10 scrumbling	535kJ	wind from the north-west, 25 knots	10°C
Sat 24Oct	16, poor	5 ft8 smushy	333kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 7 knots	13°C

Horton19.3 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Slade, 1 kmNeeds 5 ft+

2 ft32 kJ

1 ft62 kJ

2 ft95 kJ

6 ft439 kJ

7 ft435 kJ

8 ft1270 kJ

5 ft325 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at Horton, each day
Day	Scorefor Expert	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	5, too small	2 ft8 smushy	32kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 8 knots	12°C
Mon 19Oct	2, too small	1 ft13 smushy	62kJ	wind from the east-south-east, 15 knots	13°C
Tue 20Oct	13, too small	2 ft10 ssoft	95kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 5 knots, offshore	12°C
Wed 21Oct	23, too small	6 ft9 ssoft	439kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 18 knots, offshore	11°C
Thu 22Oct	40, fair	7 ft7 smushy	435kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 7 knots, offshore	13°C
Fri 23Oct	44, fair	8 ft10 ssoft	1,270kJ	wind from the north-west, 30 knots, offshore	10°C
Sat 24Oct	10, too small	5 ft8 smushy	325kJ	wind from the south-west, 9 knots	13°C

Langland7.5 kmabout 15 min by carIntermediate and up

2 ft30 kJ

1 ft16 kJ

2 ft89 kJ

4 ft186 kJ

7 ft412 kJ

5 ft535 kJ

5 ft333 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Langland, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	19, too small	2 ft8 smushy	30kJ	wind from the north, 7 knots, offshore	13°C
Mon 19Oct	6, too small	1 ft10 ssoft	16kJ	wind from the east, 13 knots	13°C
Tue 20Oct	35, too small	2 ft10 ssoft	89kJ	wind from the north-west, 5 knots, offshore	12°C
Wed 21Oct	20, poor	4 ft8 ssoft	186kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 23 knots	10°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	7 ft7 smushy	412kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 4 knots	13°C
Fri 23Oct	7, poor	5 ft10 ssoft	535kJ	wind from the north-west, 25 knots	10°C
Sat 24Oct	17, poor	5 ft8 smushy	333kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 7 knots	13°C

Langland - Sandbar7.5 kmabout 15 min by carNeeds 3 ft+

2 ft30 kJ

1 ft56 kJ

2 ft89 kJ

4 ft178 kJ

6 ft391 kJ

5 ft453 kJ

6 ft336 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Langland - Sandbar, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	15, too small	2 ft8 smushy	30kJ	wind from the north, 7 knots, offshore	13°C
Mon 19Oct	5, too small	1 ft13 smushy	56kJ	wind from the east-south-east, 14 knots	13°C
Tue 20Oct	33, too small	2 ft10 ssoft	89kJ	wind from the north-west, 5 knots, offshore	12°C
Wed 21Oct	18, poor	4 ft9 ssoft	178kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 23 knots	10°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	6 ft7 smushy	391kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 4 knots	13°C
Fri 23Oct	15, poor	5 ft11 ssoft	453kJ	wind from the north-west, 25 knots, offshore	10°C
Sat 24Oct	16, poor	6 ft8 smushy	336kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 7 knots	13°C

Oxwich16.3 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Oxwich, 2 kmIntermediate and up

2 ft32 kJ

1 ft29 kJ

2 ft95 kJ

4 ft192 kJ

7 ft435 kJ

6 ft621 kJ

5 ft325 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Oxwich, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	16, too small	2 ft8 smushy	32kJ	wind from the north, 7 knots, offshore	13°C
Mon 19Oct	6, too small	1 ft13 shollow	29kJ	wind from the east, 13 knots	13°C
Tue 20Oct	34, too small	2 ft10 scrumbling	95kJ	wind from the north-west, 5 knots, offshore	12°C
Wed 21Oct	19, poor	4 ft8 scrumbling	192kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 23 knots	10°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	7 ft7 smushy	435kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 4 knots	13°C
Fri 23Oct	14, poor	6 ft10 scrumbling	621kJ	wind from the north-west, 25 knots, offshore	10°C
Sat 24Oct	16, poor	5 ft8 smushy	325kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 7 knots	13°C

Pete's Reef12.6 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Mumbles, 7 kmIntermediate and up

2 ft32 kJ

1 ft29 kJ

2 ft95 kJ

4 ft192 kJ

7 ft435 kJ

6 ft621 kJ

5 ft325 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Pete's Reef, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	19, too small	2 ft8 smushy	32kJ	wind from the north, 7 knots, offshore	13°C
Mon 19Oct	6, too small	1 ft13 scrumbling	29kJ	wind from the east, 13 knots	13°C
Tue 20Oct	35, too small	2 ft10 ssoft	95kJ	wind from the north-west, 5 knots, offshore	12°C
Wed 21Oct	20, poor	4 ft8 ssoft	192kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 23 knots	10°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	7 ft7 smushy	435kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 4 knots	13°C
Fri 23Oct	7, poor	6 ft10 ssoft	621kJ	wind from the north-west, 25 knots	10°C
Sat 24Oct	17, poor	5 ft8 smushy	325kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 7 knots	13°C

Sker18.2 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Porthcawl, 5 kmIntermediate and up

2 ft28 kJ

1 ft41 kJ

2 ft85 kJ

3 ft148 kJ

6 ft315 kJ

5 ft440 kJ

6 ft327 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Sker, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	21, too small	2 ft8 smushy	28kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 10 knots, offshore	13°C
Mon 19Oct	14, too small	1 ft14 ssoft	41kJ	wind from the east-south-east, 16 knots, offshore	14°C
Tue 20Oct	28, too small	2 ft10 ssoft	85kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 7 knots	12°C
Wed 21Oct	10, poor	3 ft9 smushy	148kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 30 knots	12°C
Thu 22Oct	12, poor	6 ft7 smushy	315kJ	wind from the south, 8 knots	13°C
Fri 23Oct	5, poor	5 ft11 smushy	440kJ	wind from the north-west, 30 knots	10°C
Sat 24Oct	21, poor	6 ft8 smushy	327kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 7 knots	14°C

Swansea Bay1.5 kmabout 5 min by carNeeds 5 ft+

2 ft33 kJ

1 ft57 kJ

2 ft90 kJ

8 ft639 kJ

7 ft406 kJ

9 ft1373 kJ

6 ft359 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at Swansea Bay, each day
Day	Scorefor Expert	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	6, too small	2 ft8 smushy	33kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 6 knots, offshore	12°C
Mon 19Oct	3, too small	1 ft13 smushy	57kJ	wind from the east-south-east, 11 knots	13°C
Tue 20Oct	13, too small	2 ft10 scrumbling	90kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 5 knots, offshore	11°C
Wed 21Oct	40, fair	8 ft8 smushy	639kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 12 knots, offshore	10°C
Thu 22Oct	40, fair	7 ft7 smushy	406kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 1 knot	13°C
Fri 23Oct	56, good	9 ft9 ssoft	1,373kJ	wind from the north-west, 19 knots, offshore	9°C
Sat 24Oct	15, poor	6 ft7 smushy	359kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 6 knots	13°C

The Mixens7.5 kmabout 15 min by carIntermediate and up

2 ft30 kJ

1 ft16 kJ

2 ft89 kJ

4 ft186 kJ

7 ft412 kJ

5 ft535 kJ

5 ft333 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at The Mixens, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	19, too small	2 ft8 smushy	30kJ	wind from the north, 7 knots, offshore	13°C
Mon 19Oct	6, too small	1 ft10 scrumbling	16kJ	wind from the east, 13 knots	13°C
Tue 20Oct	35, too small	2 ft10 ssoft	89kJ	wind from the north-west, 5 knots, offshore	12°C
Wed 21Oct	20, poor	4 ft8 ssoft	186kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 23 knots	10°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	7 ft7 smushy	412kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 4 knots	13°C
Fri 23Oct	7, poor	5 ft10 ssoft	535kJ	wind from the north-west, 25 knots	10°C
Sat 24Oct	17, poor	5 ft8 smushy	333kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 7 knots	13°C

Three cliffs12.7 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Oxwich, 4 kmNeeds 5 ft+

2 ft30 kJ

1 ft16 kJ

2 ft89 kJ

6 ft434 kJ

7 ft412 kJ

5 ft535 kJ

5 ft333 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Three cliffs, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	8, too small	2 ft8 smushy	30kJ	wind from the north, 7 knots, offshore	13°C
Mon 19Oct	3, too small	1 ft10 ssoft	16kJ	wind from the east, 13 knots	13°C
Tue 20Oct	18, too small	2 ft10 ssoft	89kJ	wind from the north-west, 5 knots, offshore	12°C
Wed 21Oct	13, poor	6 ft9 ssoft	434kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 16 knots	10°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	7 ft7 smushy	412kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 4 knots	13°C
Fri 23Oct	14, poor	5 ft10 ssoft	535kJ	wind from the north-west, 25 knots, offshore	10°C
Sat 24Oct	14, poor	5 ft8 smushy	333kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 7 knots	13°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

Swansea Yacht and Sub Aqua Club 0.9 km · stays here

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