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Slade 51.8
#4332 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Swansea · near Swansea
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearBeginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score51.8 /100
Surfable days74% of the year
Clean days8% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell18% period 11 s+
Typical size1.0 m 3.3 ft median
Water13°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Slade
The best time to surf Slade is January, March, November. It rarely works. In November the water sits around 13°C, so pack a 5/4 with boots and hood, and the typical wave is 1.4 m. The nearest airport is CWL (61 km) and the nearest town is Swansea (19 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 83% | 17% | 1.3 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 93% | 8% | 1.7 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 86% | 12% | 1.1 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 70% | 10% | 0.8 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| May | 63% | 4% | 0.7 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Jun | 52% | 2% | 0.6 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 47% | 1% | 0.6 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 60% | 0% | 0.8 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 70% | 2% | 0.8 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 88% | 4% | 1.2 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 91% | 26% | 1.4 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Dec | 90% | 5% | 1.6 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
Why 51.8
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
22.4
Clean days 24%
4.3
Groundswell 12%
3.2
Season spread 10%
9.1
Wave size 8%
2.1
Water comfort 10%
0.1
Access 10%
9.2
The detail
Faces 155° with 50% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 46% of days. Mean peak period 9.1 s. Days over 3 m: 4%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 51%. Months that work: 11 of 12. Coordinates 51.546, -4.184 (OpenStreetMap).
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