Broadhaven (North) 42.1
#4849 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Pembrokeshire · near Swansea
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Best time to surf Broadhaven (North)
The best time to surf Broadhaven (North) is February, November, December. It rarely works. In February the water sits around 9°C, so pack a 6/5 with boots, gloves and hood, and the typical wave is 1.7 m. The nearest airport is CWL (129 km) and the nearest town is Swansea (81 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 86% | 3% | 1.3 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Feb | 94% | 9% | 1.7 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 77% | 4% | 1.0 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 57% | 4% | 0.7 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| May | 61% | 1% | 0.7 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Jun | 57% | 0% | 0.6 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 48% | 0% | 0.6 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 62% | 0% | 0.8 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 69% | 0% | 0.9 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 90% | 1% | 1.3 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 88% | 6% | 1.4 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 90% | 8% | 1.6 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
Why 42.1
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
The detail
Faces 300° with 31% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 44% of days. Mean peak period 8.0 s. Days over 3 m: 3%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 48%. Months that work: 11 of 12. Coordinates 51.781, -5.105 (OpenStreetMap).
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