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Reef
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Level 7/10

Crab Island

Langland, Gower, UK
🪸Sharp reef🪨Rocks⚠️Shallow🌀Strong rips
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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.

10-Day Forecast
Today9
0
Poor
0.2m@10s
15km/h
Mon10
2
Poor
0.6m@7s
13km/h
Tue11
0
Poor
0.3m@4s
13km/h
Wed12
10
Poor
0.7m@3s
7km/h
Thu13
9
Poor
1.2m@10s
12km/h
Fri14
21
Poor
1.0m@9s
12km/h
Sat15
14
Poor
0.6m@9s
10km/h
Sun16
15
Poor
0.3m@8s
13km/h
Mon17
15
Poor
0.3m@7s
7km/h
Tue18
13
Poor
0.2m@7s
7km/h
Groomed 5+ days out, less certain
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Today's Conditions

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Best session: MorningAM 7 km/h · PM 25 km/h · Mid tide at 9am (2.4m)
Swell
0.2m
WSW(246°)
Score: 0/25
Period
10s
Medium period swell
Score: 4/25
Wind
15km/h
WNW(283°)
Score: 1/25
Weather
20°C
0.0mm26%
First light 5:22amSunrise 5:52amSunset 8:50pmLast light 9:20pm
Windswell0.1m@1sSecondary0.1mConfidence
100%

Location & Conditions

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0°45°90°135°180°225°270°315°NESW
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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

Strike window: 5:22–7:16am · droppingStrike window: 10:43am–7:52pm · through highIdeal tide: mid to high
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°C
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2m1.0
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swell
windkm/h
8g12
7g12
15g27
26g43
23g37
3g6
11g19
8g21
26g41
13g22
11g19
14g28
14g30
13g29
12g27
9g17
9g18
8g18
4g13
8g19
7g12
10g20
11g24
15g32
17g35
5g9
12g24
11g23
14g30
18g36
7g14
5g12
7g21
14g35
20g44
13g34
12g32
11g32
13g34
16g37
13g27
7g23
2g21
5g29
16g43
7g15
3g14
5g22
10g27
13g30
tidem
2:51am6.6m
9:00am2.4m
3:34pm6.8m
9:50pm2.1m
4:12am7.0m
10:28am1.9m
4:47pm7.4m
5:17am7.6m
11:38am1.3m
5:43pm8.2m
6:10am8.2m
12:32pm0.7m
6:32pm8.7m
1:00am0.3m
6:58am8.6m
1:16pm0.3m
7:17pm9.0m
1:43am0.0m
7:41am8.7m
1:56pm0.2m
7:59pm9.1m
2:21am0.0m
8:20am8.7m
2:34pm0.2m
8:38pm8.9m
2:56am0.2m
8:57am8.5m
3:08pm0.4m
9:13pm8.6m
3:29am0.6m
9:32am8.1m
3:41pm0.8m
9:50pm8.1m
Ideal tide (from tide preference)Strike windowNight

Tide times today

2:51 am
High tide - 6.57m
9:00 am
Low tide - 2.35m
3:34 pm
High tide - 6.80m
9:50 pm
Low tide - 2.14m
Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

0
Poor
Components
Swell Direction12/25
Swell Size0/25
Swell Period4/25
Wind1/25
Raw Score17/100
Adjustments
🌊💨 Windswell-3
💨 Gusty Wind-5
⚠️ Weak Component-5
📉 Undersized Swell-11
🚫 Undersized Capmax 15
Adjusted Score0/100
Confidence
Multiplier×1.00
Final Score0

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Swell Requirements

Optimal direction
SW (225°)
Direction range
200° - 270°
Size range
1.8m - 3m
Ideal size
2.6m
Height multiplier
1.03×
Ideal period
14s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction
N (0°)
Offshore range
315° - 45°

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide
mid to high

Water temp

13°C

Wetsuit

4/3mm fullsuit

Difficulty

7/10

Crowd level

4/10

Frequently Asked Questions

What tide is best at Crab Island?

Crab Island works best on a mid to high tide. The tide chart above shows today’s strike window.

What wind direction is offshore at Crab Island?

Offshore wind at Crab Island blows from the N (0°). Anything in the 315° to 45° range grooms the faces; outside it, expect chop or bumpy conditions.

What swell size and direction work best at Crab Island?

Crab Island wants SW swell (200° to 270°) between 1.8m and 3m, with a period of 14s or more for quality waves.

When is the best time of year to surf Crab Island?

The main season at Crab Island is Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar. A secondary window runs Apr, Sep.

How do I get to Crab Island?

Fly into BRS, then allow about 100 minutes by road.

What kind of wave is Crab Island?

Crab Island is a reef break, a peak with lefts and rights. Difficulty is rated 7/10.

Best Season

Peak: Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar

Secondary: Apr, Sep

Getting There

Airport
BRS
Drive time
100 min
Data quality
verified

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