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Whitesands 48.6
#4562 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Pembrokeshire · near Swansea
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score48.6 /100
Surfable days84% of the year
Clean days4% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell10% period 11 s+
Typical size1.4 m 4.7 ft median
Water13°C a 5/4 with boots and hood
Best time to surf Whitesands
The best time to surf Whitesands is February, March, December. It rarely works. In February the water sits around 9°C, so pack a 6/5 with boots, gloves and hood, and the typical wave is 2.6 m. The nearest airport is CWL (146 km) and the nearest town is Swansea (98 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 91% | 3% | 1.8 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Feb | 86% | 8% | 2.6 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 89% | 6% | 1.6 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 81% | 6% | 1.1 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| May | 83% | 3% | 1.0 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Jun | 76% | 0% | 1.0 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 63% | 0% | 0.7 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 81% | 0% | 1.0 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 87% | 2% | 1.2 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 95% | 1% | 1.8 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 92% | 3% | 2.1 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 91% | 7% | 2.3 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
Why 48.6
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
25.8
Clean days 24%
1.7
Groundswell 12%
1.6
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.9
Water comfort 10%
0.0
Access 10%
4.4
The detail
Faces 300° with 58% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 39% of days. Mean peak period 8.0 s. Days over 3 m: 11%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 38%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 51.896, -5.300 (OpenStreetMap).
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