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Rhossili 55.3
#4086 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Swansea · near Swansea
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score55.3 /100
Surfable days82% of the year
Clean days7% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell16% period 11 s+
Typical size1.3 m 4.2 ft median
Water13°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Rhossili
The best time to surf Rhossili is March, April, November. It rarely works. In April the water sits around 10°C, so pack a 5/4 with boots and hood, and the typical wave is 0.9 m. The nearest airport is CWL (69 km) and the nearest town is Swansea (24 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 89% | 10% | 1.6 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 90% | 10% | 2.3 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 88% | 12% | 1.4 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 85% | 13% | 0.9 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| May | 77% | 3% | 0.9 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Jun | 65% | 3% | 0.8 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 60% | 1% | 0.7 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 72% | 0% | 0.9 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 84% | 3% | 1.1 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 92% | 2% | 1.6 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 96% | 11% | 1.9 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Dec | 90% | 9% | 2.1 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%
25.1
Clean days 24%
3.7
Groundswell 12%
2.9
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.2
Water comfort 10%
0.1
Access 10%
8.8
The detail
Faces 238° with 47% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 44% of days. Mean peak period 8.9 s. Days over 3 m: 8%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 43%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 51.570, -4.291 (OpenStreetMap).
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