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Llangrannog 53.0
#4236 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Ceredigion · near Swansea
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score53.0 /100
Surfable days81% of the year
Clean days9% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell16% period 11 s+
Typical size1.2 m 4.0 ft median
Water13°C a 5/4 with boots and hood
Best time to surf Llangrannog
The best time to surf Llangrannog is February, March, December. It rarely works. In February the water sits around 7°C, so pack a 6/5 with boots, gloves and hood, and the typical wave is 2.2 m. The nearest airport is CWL (115 km) and the nearest town is Swansea (69 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 92% | 11% | 1.6 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 90% | 19% | 2.2 m | 7°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 86% | 14% | 1.3 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 78% | 11% | 0.8 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| May | 72% | 6% | 0.9 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Jun | 62% | 2% | 0.8 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 59% | 1% | 0.7 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 72% | 0% | 0.9 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 82% | 3% | 1.0 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 96% | 5% | 1.5 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 95% | 10% | 1.7 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Dec | 92% | 15% | 2.0 m | 10°C | 6/5 |
Why 53.0
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
24.8
Clean days 24%
4.9
Groundswell 12%
2.8
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.0
Water comfort 10%
0.0
Access 10%
6.1
The detail
Faces 320° with 47% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 57% of days. Mean peak period 8.9 s. Days over 3 m: 7%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 44%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 52.161, -4.472 (OpenStreetMap).
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