Here at Urban Surfer we want to tell you about all of the awesome surfing spots the UK (and beyond!) has to offer.
Next on our surf spot tour of the UK is the land of the red dragon - Wales! There's more to Wales than lots of Sheep you know..
Check out some of Wales top surfing spots below
First up, we're at the beautifully named Hells Mouth. Located in the north of Wales, the beach can pick up any swell due to facing the south west. Hells Mouth gets a pretty decent surf height, and today a high of around 7ft was reached! Despite the good conditions, the beach can be touch to find and has very limited parking but we wouldn't let that put you off!Next we're travelling to Castlemartin in Pembrokeshire to the Freshwater West beach. This is regarded as one of the best surf spots in Wales and with swells coming from the west and north west and a surf height regularly reaching upwards of at least 12 feet it may just be the best Wales has to offer. A warning though - this beach can be dangerous with rips often unpredictable. Caution is definitely advised!
Llangennith, a village located in Gower, Swansea is the next spot on our surf tour of Wales. Like Freshwater West, Llangennith also gets a pretty high surf height with 12ft + often being reached. Swells head in from the west, north west and the south west. Not bad at all! This beach is suitable for beginners, though caution is advised and there is no lifeguard cover.
Staying in Gower, we head to Langland Bay. This paticular spot is popular with surfers due to its handy location near residential areas. The spot also offers a range of different waves depending on the tide, allowing novices and experienced surfers to use the beach. A number of locals have competed on the world stage, including Carwyn Williams who was the European Professional Surfing Association (now known as ASP Europe) Tour champion in 1989. Conditions-wise, Langland is quite impressive. A surf height of 14ft is regularly reached with swells from the North West.
What do you think of the surfing spots Wales has to offer? Comment below!
Stay tuned to learn more about surfing spots in the UK and beyond. Who knows - we could be near you!
