Langland Bay Surf Guide
Surf spot guide
Ideal Surf Conditions
Swell Direction
SW
Wind
N
Surf Height
Waist high to head and a half.
Tide
Breaks through the tides.
Langland Bay Surf Guide
Home to a score of breaks, from points, to reefs and beachies, each with its own crews and its own moods. The most famous draw is Crab Island, an offshore reef that sticks its head above water at low tide. The take-off is an elevator drop, which leads into a fast walling right with rewarding barrels in clean swells. Home to one of the most core crews in Wales, snagging set waves isn't an easy task. Note, the heavy rip can push away from the peak. Outside Point is a low tide, mellow reef popular with longboarders. Inside Point and S*** Pipe is a mid-tide reef with walling rights, again popular with longboarders. Langland Reef (Kevs) is a busy, mid-tide peak with a short left and long right. Middle Of The Bay (MOTB) is a left that breaks into a strong rip opposite The Reef - which is actually a sandbank. Rotherslade Left, out from MOTB, has walling lefts over a low tide sandbank.
Ability Level
Intermediate - Advanced
Intermediate for most breaks, advanced for Crab Island.
Local Vibe
Doable
Competitive, but relaxed with a bit of humility and respect.
Crowd Factor
Moderate
Always busy.
Spot Rating
Fun
Flexible, with fun to classic breaks, loads of potential to find good peaks in clean swells.
Shoulder Burn
Medium
Rips when big and on dropping tide.
Water Quality
Clean
OK.
Hazards
Rips, shallow, crowds.
Bring Your
Shortboard, Fish, Funboard, Longboard, Bodyboard, SUP
Access
Beachfront parking.
Bottom
Mix of sandbanks and reefs.
Best Season
Works year round, but best September - February.
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