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Level 4/10

Rhossili Bay

Gower, UK
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Rhossili Bay is frequently voted one of the UK's most beautiful beaches--sweeping sand backed by dramatic cliffs.

10-Day Forecast
Today9
14
Poor
0.2m@9s
14km/h
Mon10
11
Poor
0.6m@6s
12km/h
Tue11
0
Poor
0.3m@6s
15km/h
Wed12
41
Poor
0.7m@11s
12km/h
Thu13
41
Poor
1.2m@11s
16km/h
Fri14
30
Poor
1.0m@10s
15km/h
Sat15
5
Poor
0.6m@9s
16km/h
Sun16
0
Poor
0.3m@7s
18km/h
Mon17
9
Poor
0.3m@8s
11km/h
Tue18
0
Poor
0.4m@3s
10km/h
5+ days out, less certain
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Today's Conditions

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Best session: MorningAM 6 km/h · PM 24 km/h · Tide at 8am (2.2m)
Swell
0.2m
WSW(240°)
Score: 0/25
Period
9s
Short period / windswell
Score: 8/25
Wind
14km/h
WNW(293°)
Score: 3/25
Weather
20°C
0.0mm38%
First light 5:23amSunrise 5:53amSunset 8:51pmLast light 9:21pm
Windswell0.1m@1sSecondary0.1mConfidence
100%

Location & Conditions

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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

Strike window: 5:23–7:18am · droppingStrike window: 10:35am–1:51pm · risingStrike window: 5:01–7:51pm · droppingIdeal tide: mid
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2m1.0
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swell
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5g7
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10g19
23g36
25g39
5g7
10g16
11g21
16g27
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tidem
2:42am6.1m
8:57am2.2m
3:27pm6.3m
9:46pm2.0m
4:06am6.5m
10:24am1.8m
4:41pm6.9m
5:12am7.1m
11:32am1.2m
5:37pm7.6m
6:04am7.6m
12:25pm0.7m
6:26pm8.1m
12:53am0.3m
6:51am7.9m
1:09pm0.3m
7:11pm8.4m
1:36am0.0m
7:34am8.1m
1:50pm0.1m
7:52pm8.4m
2:14am0.0m
8:13am8.0m
2:27pm0.2m
8:30pm8.3m
2:49am0.2m
8:50am7.8m
3:01pm0.4m
9:06pm7.9m
3:22am0.6m
9:24am7.5m
3:33pm0.8m
9:41pm7.5m
Ideal tide (from tide preference)Strike windowNight

Tide times today

2:42 am
High tide - 6.10m
8:57 am
Low tide - 2.24m
3:27 pm
High tide - 6.30m
9:46 pm
Low tide - 2.02m
Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

14
Poor
Components
Swell Direction25/25
Swell Size0/25
Swell Period8/25
Wind3/25
Raw Score36/100
Adjustments
🌊💨 Windswell-3
💨 Gusty Wind-5
⚠️ Weak Component-5
📉 Undersized Swell-9
🚫 Undersized Capmax 15
Adjusted Score14/100
Confidence
Multiplier×1.00
Final Score14

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Swell Requirements

Optimal direction
WSW (240°)
Direction range
210° - 290°
Size range
0.9m - 2.5m
Ideal size
2.0m
Height multiplier
1.00×
Ideal period
12s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction
ENE (60°)
Offshore range
30° - 120°

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide
mid

Water temp

12°C

Wetsuit

5/4mm + boots

Difficulty

4/10

Crowd level

4/10

Frequently Asked Questions

What tide is best at Rhossili Bay?

Rhossili Bay works best on a mid tide. The tide chart above shows today’s strike window.

What wind direction is offshore at Rhossili Bay?

Offshore wind at Rhossili Bay blows from the ENE (60°). Anything in the 30° to 120° range grooms the faces; outside it, expect chop or bumpy conditions.

What swell size and direction work best at Rhossili Bay?

Rhossili Bay wants WSW swell (210° to 290°) between 0.9m and 2.5m, with a period of 12s or more for quality waves.

When is the best time of year to surf Rhossili Bay?

The main season at Rhossili Bay is Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar. A secondary window runs Apr, May, Aug.

How do I get to Rhossili Bay?

Fly into SWS, then allow about 50 minutes by road.

What kind of wave is Rhossili Bay?

Rhossili Bay is a beach break, a peak with lefts and rights. Difficulty is rated 4/10.

Best Season

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

Secondary: Apr, May, Aug

Getting There

Airport
SWS
Drive time
50 min
Data quality
verified

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