01 LLANTWIT MAJOR

Best suited for experienced surfers , it can be rippy and the perfect conditions are a south west swell , north east wind in all tides .

02 MANORBIER

Beachpeaks beneath the Norman castle ruins are mellow with a more advanced right hand reef . Perfect conditions are south to west swell , north east wind at mid-tide .

03 PORTHCAWL

A popular beach for beginners with mellow waves . The most consistent break found at Rest Bay . Perfect conditions south to west swell , north east ( Coney beach ) or east ( Rest Bay ) wind at all tides .

Holyhead 13

ISLE OF ANGLESEY Colwyn Bay

14 Bangor

CONWY

Blaenau Ffestiniog

GWYNEDD

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Aberystwyth

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CEREDIGION

FLINTSHIRE

DENBIGHSHIRE Wrexham Llangollen WREXHAM

Newtown

POWYS

Hay-on-Wye

04 NEWGALE

Excellent for beginners with waves at most tides . There are plenty of options to hire equipment and take lessons . Perfect conditions being a south to west swell , north east wind at mid-tide .

05 LANGLAND BAY

The shore break can be fast at high tide . Crab Island reef is inconsistent , but excellent when it is on . For beginners , Caswell Bay is ideal . Perfect conditions are south west or west swell , north wind at all tides .

06 FRESHWATER WEST

Home to the Welsh National Surfing Championships , this is widely accepted as one of the most consistent places to surf . Lessons are available and the facilities good . At times it may be unmanageable for all but experienced locals . If so , Manorbier or Whitesands nearby may provide smaller surf .

07 HELLS MOUTH

Hells Mouth at Llyn Peninsula sounds scary , but typically it is mellow , perfect conditions south to west swell , north east wind at all tides .

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04 PEMBROKESHIRE

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08 WHITESANDS

Very popular with beginners , especially during summer . Perfect conditions south to west swell , east wind at all tides .

09 RHOSSILI

Relatively exposed beach with quite consistent surf at any time of the year . The beach breaks provide left and rights . It can get crowded .

10 OXWICH BAY

Popular beach and ok for beginners . It can become crowded . There are a couple of right hand point breaks , but both are for experienced surfers .

11 ABERYSTWYTH HARBOUR TRAP

Very popular , it is not recommended for beginners . A reef creates a right and left hand peak .

CARMARTHENSHIRE

Llanelli

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Swansea

NEATH PORT TALBOT

Brecon

RHONDDA CYON TAFF

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CAERPHILLY

12 BORTH

Borth is suitable for beginners , with peaks along the beach . There is a left hand point break .

13 LLANDDULAS BREAKWATER

Not ideal for beginners , there can be dangerous rips . Winter and spring are the best times to visit . Offshore winds blow from the west .

14 RHOSNEIGR

A consistent spot that is best left for the experienced , the rip tides can be a problem and the rip is strongest at the rockier southern edge .

Abergav MONMOUT

NEWPORT

It ’ s common sense , but always seek guidance before surfing and never surf alone . 35