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Frainslake Sands 54.9
#4114 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Pembrokeshire · near Swansea
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearBig waveIntermediate
Surf score54.9 /100
Surfable days86% of the year
Clean days8% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell17% period 11 s+
Typical size1.5 m 5.0 ft median
Water13°C a 5/4 with boots and hood
Best time to surf Frainslake Sands
The best time to surf Frainslake Sands is March, April, November. It rarely works. In March 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 (123 km) and the nearest town is Swansea (77 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 90% | 12% | 2.0 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Feb | 83% | 12% | 2.7 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 90% | 16% | 1.7 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 91% | 16% | 1.1 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| May | 89% | 6% | 1.1 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Jun | 80% | 3% | 1.0 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 70% | 1% | 0.8 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 77% | 0% | 1.1 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 90% | 3% | 1.2 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 94% | 2% | 1.9 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 92% | 13% | 2.3 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 86% | 10% | 2.6 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
Why 54.9
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
4.4
Groundswell 12%
3.2
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
4.3
Water comfort 10%
0.0
Access 10%
5.7
The detail
Faces 240° with 53% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 47% of days. Mean peak period 9.1 s. Days over 3 m: 14%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 37%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 51.640, -5.069 (OpenStreetMap).
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