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Southerndown 50.7
#4406 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Bridgend · near Cardiff
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, peaks in February.
Beginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score50.7 /100
Surfable days72% of the year
Clean days10% 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 Southerndown
The best time to surf Southerndown 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 1.7 m. The nearest airport is CWL (19 km) and the nearest town is Cardiff (31 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 81% | 15% | 1.3 m | 7°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 93% | 20% | 1.7 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 81% | 13% | 1.0 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 65% | 12% | 0.7 m | 10°C | 6/5 |
| May | 63% | 3% | 0.7 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Jun | 49% | 3% | 0.6 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 46% | 1% | 0.5 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 59% | 0% | 0.8 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 68% | 3% | 0.8 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 84% | 3% | 1.2 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 92% | 20% | 1.4 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Dec | 89% | 13% | 1.6 m | 10°C | 6/5 |
Why 50.7
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
21.7
Clean days 24%
5.2
Groundswell 12%
3.1
Season spread 10%
8.2
Wave size 8%
1.9
Water comfort 10%
0.0
Access 10%
9.3
The detail
Faces 225° with 39% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 56% of days. Mean peak period 9.1 s. Days over 3 m: 4%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 52%. Months that work: 10 of 12. Coordinates 51.446, -3.606 (OpenStreetMap).
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