About This Spot
Llangenith, Wales (UK) is one of the world's premier wind-sports destinations, located in Wales (UK).
Situated in Europe, the spot offers Flat and Chop and Small waves and Medium waves and Big waves water conditions, making it ideal for experienced riders pushing their limits.
With SW–WSW–W winds throughout the season, Llangenith, Wales (UK) delivers the kind of sessions that keep riders coming back year after year.
Why Riders Love It
Prevailing Southwesterlies make this spot good more often than not.
When to Go
A wetsuit is needed all year round accept possibly the height of summer.
What to Expect
Huge surfing beach, big waves depending on the Atlantic swell, but only the huge winter swells make it to this bay. Great flat areas in between the waves in the shallows to rip on. This spot offers everything, big waves, glassy flat water between waves, you can rip down the whole length of the beach. One of the favorite beaches in whole of UK. Watch out for the wreck at low tide. Please use the West end of the beach the other side of the stream.
Wind & Conditions
SW · WSW · W · WNW
Best wind direction
Prevailing Southwesterlies make this spot good more often than not.
Best Months
Water Conditions
Huge surfing beach, big waves depending on the Atlantic swell, but only the huge winter swells make it to this bay. Great flat areas in between the waves in the shallows to rip on. This spot offers everything, big waves, glassy flat water between waves, you can rip down the whole length of the beach. One of the favorite beaches in whole of UK. Watch out for the wreck at low tide. Please use the West end of the beach the other side of the stream.
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Facilities & Access
📍 Getting There
🚶Short walk to the beach
Located on the Gower penninsula. Take M4, junction 42 to cut through Swansea, although not advised if you don't know the area. Otherwise junction 47, follow signs to Gowerton, Llangridian and then Llangenith. Long drive for most but definitely worth it. Parking on the beach for 2 Pounds.
Location
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