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Pembrey Beach 55.3
#4085 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Carmarthenshire · near Swansea
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score55.3 /100
Surfable days80% of the year
Clean days9% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell16% period 11 s+
Typical size1.2 m 4.0 ft median
Water13°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Pembrey Beach
The best time to surf Pembrey Beach is January, February, November. It rarely works. In January the water sits around 8°C, so pack a 6/5 with boots, gloves and hood, and the typical wave is 1.6 m. The nearest airport is CWL (76 km) and the nearest town is Swansea (27 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 86% | 16% | 1.6 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 91% | 15% | 2.1 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 90% | 14% | 1.3 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 79% | 15% | 0.9 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| May | 74% | 4% | 0.9 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Jun | 62% | 3% | 0.8 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 56% | 1% | 0.7 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 70% | 0% | 0.9 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 81% | 3% | 1.0 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 92% | 3% | 1.5 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 94% | 16% | 1.8 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Dec | 91% | 12% | 2.0 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
Why 55.3
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
24.4
Clean days 24%
4.9
Groundswell 12%
2.9
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.0
Water comfort 10%
0.1
Access 10%
8.5
The detail
Faces 225° with 39% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 55% 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 51.683, -4.337 (OpenStreetMap).
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