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Swansea Bay ( ID Swansea )      Hits: 416
You are here: Europe > Wales (UK) > Swansea Bay ( ID Swansea )
Continent: Europe
Country: Wales (UK)
Next Big City (Airport):  Swansea
Next Town: Swansea
Latitude:   51.6051
Longitude: -3.9824
Type:
- Ocean
- Lagoon
Rider Ability:
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Expert

Good for:
- Kitesurfing
- Windsurfing
Features:
- Rooms
- School
- Food
- Parking

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Port Eynon (17.08 km) Best Direction: No Information Type: Shallow Flat Chop
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Water
Type:
- Shallow
- Chop
Hazards:
- Shells

Quality:
- Cloudy
Best Tide:
- High Tide
- Coming Tide
- Falling Tide


You are still in the Bristol Bay so the tide is big. Wear boots at low tide. Check out the lagoon in front of Swansea University - only stays for 20-30 minutes depending on tide size.

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 Beach
Type:
- Sand
Size:
- Big

Hazards:
- Rocks
- Stones
- None
Beach crowds:
No Information


Big sandy beach. At low tide you have to walk a bit. Various rocky outcrops to look out for and shifting sand and mud.

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 Weather
Spring:
- Normal Wetsuit
Summer:
- Normal Wetsuit

Fall:
- Thick Wetsuit / Drysuit
Winter:
- Thick Wetsuit / Drysuit


A wetsuit is needed all year round.

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 Wind

Wind Statistic   Wind Forecast   Wind Report   


Best Months:
No Information
Wind Type:
- Frontal Winds

Best Direction:
- ESE
- SE
- SSE
- S
- SSW
Main Direction:
No Information


Best winds from SSW, SE, ESE. Works also with SW and NE.

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 How to get there
Transport:
- Car
Access:
- Short Walk


Located directly in Swansea. Depending on the wind direction find a launch along the bay to the west.

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 Rules, Restrictions and Extra Info
Rules:
No Information


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 Nightlife
Great night life in Swansea on Wind St., beautiful girls.

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