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Sker 50.5
#4428 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Bridgend · near Swansea
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, peaks in February.
Beginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score50.5 /100
Surfable days72% of the year
Clean days9% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell17% period 11 s+
Typical size0.9 m 3.1 ft median
Water13°C a 5/4 with boots and hood
Best time to surf Sker
The best time to surf Sker is January, February, November. It rarely works. In February 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 (31 km) and the nearest town is Swansea (19 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 80% | 14% | 1.3 m | 7°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 93% | 20% | 1.6 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 81% | 12% | 1.0 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 61% | 11% | 0.7 m | 10°C | 6/5 |
| May | 62% | 2% | 0.7 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Jun | 48% | 3% | 0.6 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 45% | 1% | 0.5 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 59% | 0% | 0.8 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 68% | 2% | 0.8 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 85% | 3% | 1.2 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 90% | 16% | 1.4 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Dec | 88% | 14% | 1.6 m | 10°C | 6/5 |
Why 50.5
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
21.5
Clean days 24%
4.9
Groundswell 12%
3.1
Season spread 10%
8.2
Wave size 8%
1.9
Water comfort 10%
0.0
Access 10%
9.7
The detail
Faces 250° with 36% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 53% of days. Mean peak period 9.1 s. Days over 3 m: 4%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 53%. Months that work: 10 of 12. Coordinates 51.510, -3.747 (OpenStreetMap).
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