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Caerfai Bay 46.0
#4680 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Pembrokeshire · near Swansea
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score46.0 /100
Surfable days79% of the year
Clean days4% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell9% period 11 s+
Typical size1.2 m 4.0 ft median
Water13°C a 5/4 with boots and hood
Best time to surf Caerfai Bay
The best time to surf Caerfai Bay is January, March, November. It rarely works. In January the water sits around 10°C, so pack a 5/4 with boots and hood, and the typical wave is 1.6 m. The nearest airport is CWL (142 km) and the nearest town is Swansea (94 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 88% | 8% | 1.6 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Feb | 89% | 3% | 2.3 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 87% | 6% | 1.3 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 72% | 5% | 0.8 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| May | 73% | 3% | 0.9 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Jun | 63% | 0% | 0.8 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 53% | 0% | 0.6 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 70% | 0% | 0.9 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 77% | 1% | 1.0 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 92% | 2% | 1.6 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 95% | 8% | 1.9 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 91% | 2% | 2.0 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
Why 46.0
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
24.0
Clean days 24%
1.8
Groundswell 12%
1.4
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.0
Water comfort 10%
0.0
Access 10%
4.6
The detail
Faces 175° with 31% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 45% of days. Mean peak period 8.0 s. Days over 3 m: 8%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 42%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 51.873, -5.254 (OpenStreetMap).
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