The Trap - Aberystwyth 29.2
#5370 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Ceredigion · near Swansea
Wind is the enemy here, peaks in February, thick rubber.
Best time to surf The Trap - Aberystwyth
The best time to surf The Trap - Aberystwyth is February, November, December. It rarely works. In February the water sits around 7°C, so pack a 6/5 with boots, gloves and hood, and the typical wave is 1.3 m. The nearest airport is CWL (124 km) and the nearest town is Swansea (87 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 72% | 3% | 1.0 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 82% | 7% | 1.3 m | 7°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 54% | 2% | 0.6 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 29% | 3% | 0.4 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| May | 35% | 1% | 0.4 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Jun | 31% | 0% | 0.4 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 30% | 0% | 0.4 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 47% | 0% | 0.5 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 53% | 0% | 0.6 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 77% | 1% | 1.0 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 75% | 5% | 0.9 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Dec | 77% | 5% | 1.1 m | 10°C | 6/5 |
Why 29.2
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
The detail
Faces 280° with 39% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 65% of days. Mean peak period 7.6 s. Days over 3 m: 1%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 47%. Months that work: 7 of 12. Coordinates 52.409, -4.091 (OpenStreetMap).
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