SOUTHERNDOWN

Good swell at Southerndown makes it a popular place with surfers and occasionally the beach can get crowded in light winds. The best winds are NW and these (…)

OGMORE BY SEA

Ogmore by Sea. It is only possible to sail from Ogmore’s sandy beach at low tide. This location is most popular in N or S winds which (…)

NEWTON BAY

A very popular spot, which can change tremendously depending on the tides. At low tide and for three hours after, there can be good waves with strong (…)

TRECCO BAY

Trecco Bay is a fairly small bay and is more suitable for intermediate and experienced sailors as a slight rip tide can sweep an unsuspecting onto the rocks (…)

REST BAY

This large sandy beach faces W and is exposed to more winds as a result. In N or NW winds, this is an excellent wave beach and (…)

MARGAM SANDS

Windsurfing in the shadow of Port Talbot’s steelworks! Margam Sands is a three mile long secluded beach that is sandy throughout and backed by dunes. W facing (…)

PORT TALBOT

A man-made beach reclaimed from sand dunes, the main Port Talbot / Aberavon beach is W of the harbour. It is two mile long with plenty of (…)

SWANSEA BAY

With four different locations to launch from, all facing different directions, you are likely to find a good sailing spot in Swansea Bay whatever the weather. The (…)

LANGLAND BAY

Langland Bay is a SW facing surfers beach which produces some good waves when the wind is S. On a falling tide there is a strong undertow. Warning (…)

CASWELL BAY

Like Langland Bay, Caswell Bay faces SW but is less screened. It’s also regarded mainly as a surfer’s beach and has the same strong undertow in an (…)

OXWICH BAY

This is one of the best beaches in the area for beginners because it is enclosed on three sides and feels very safe. The waters are usually (…)

HORTON – PORT EYNON

Horton – Port Eynon. The two names are for two ends of the same bay. You can park at either end, but the waves and the facilities (…)

RHOSSILI BAY

Rhossili Bay is a massive W facing beach, which is deservedly popular with watersports enthusiasts, mainly because of the cliffs. In S or SE winds when the (…)

BROUGHTON BAY

Broughton Bay. This SW facing beach provides very limited sailing conditions compared to many other beaches in the same region. It is not possible to sail at (…)

LLANELLI BEACH

Sailing is only possible at Llanelli Beach for one hour either side of high tide and with inconsistent winds, this is not really a good place to sail. (…)

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