Crab Island is one of the Gower's quality reef setups, breaking off a rocky platform in Langland Bay. It needs proper size to wrap around the Bristol Channel.
Water temp
13°C
Wetsuit
4/3mm fullsuit
Difficulty
7/10
Crowd level
4/10
Peak: Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar
Secondary: Apr, Sep
Gower's shallow reef - Low tide specialist - Sharp and technical
Gower's powerful reef - A-frame peaks - Best at high tide
Porthcawl's most consistent - All abilities - Rapidly changing tides
Gower's workhorse - Infamous paddle out - Welsh surf heartland
One of UK's most beautiful - Softer Gower waves - Worm's Head views
South Wales' most popular - High tide specialist - Sea wall barrels