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Abersoch 18.0
#5673 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Gwynedd · near Chester
Needs the right swell, wind is the enemy here, thick rubber.
Beginner
Surf score18.0 /100
Surfable days39% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size0.5 m 1.5 ft median
Water13°C a 5/4 with boots and hood
Best time to surf Abersoch
It rarely works. The nearest airport is LPL (124 km) and the nearest town is Chester (115 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 48% | 0% | 0.6 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 77% | 0% | 0.8 m | 7°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 45% | 0% | 0.5 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 23% | 0% | 0.4 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| May | 17% | 0% | 0.3 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Jun | 20% | 0% | 0.3 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 10% | 0% | 0.2 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 25% | 0% | 0.3 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 29% | 0% | 0.4 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 55% | 0% | 0.7 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 64% | 0% | 0.7 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Dec | 61% | 0% | 0.7 m | 10°C | 6/5 |
Why 18.0
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
10.6
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
2.7
Wave size 8%
0.0
Water comfort 10%
0.0
Access 10%
4.3
The detail
Faces 95° with 22% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 51% of days. Mean peak period 6.3 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 51%. Months that work: 4 of 12. Coordinates 52.824, -4.507 (OpenStreetMap).
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