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Swansea University Bay Campus kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot

United Kingdom · Pays de Galles

Spot currently openIntermediate level 51.62 | -3.87

Overview

Swansea University Bay Campus is a kitesurfing spot located in Wales, in Swansea Bay. This spot offers a water area exposed to south and southwest winds. Conditions are suitable for intermediate riders. The significant tides in Swansea Bay change the rideable area. Easily accessible from the university campus.

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Spot forecast for Swansea University Bay Campus

Sunrise 07:48 · Sunset 18:12

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

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Wave height: < 0.5 m 0.5–1 m 1–2 m 2–3 m ≥ 3 m

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Tides

Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 6 km from the spot.

6:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:00Tue 20Wed 21Thu 22Fri 23Sat 24 Now01:326.3 m07:463.7 m14:296.6 m20:313.5 m03:166.6 m09:003.4 m15:457.1 m21:403.1 m04:167.2 m10:052.9 m16:367.7 m22:372.5 m05:017.9 m10:582.3 m17:198.4 m23:261.9 m05:418.6 m11:451.7 m17:599 m
  • Tuesday 20 October High tide · 6.3 m Low tide · 3.7 m High tide · 6.6 m Low tide · 3.5 m
  • Wednesday 21 October High tide · 6.6 m Low tide · 3.4 m High tide · 7.1 m Low tide · 3.1 m
  • Thursday 22 October High tide · 7.2 m Low tide · 2.9 m High tide · 7.7 m Low tide · 2.5 m
  • Friday 23 October High tide · 7.9 m Low tide · 2.3 m High tide · 8.4 m Low tide · 1.9 m
  • Saturday 24 October High tide · 8.6 m Low tide · 1.7 m High tide · 9 m

Swansea University Bay Campus: when to go?

Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)

Season · peak

288h

in June · 25 rideable days

Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are August, June and May, at 25 rideable days and 18 °C. The low point is January, at 14.5 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 14.5 rideable days14.5 d J February: 19.5 rideable days F March: 21 rideable days M April: 19.5 rideable days A May: 22.5 rideable days M June: 25 rideable days25 d J July: 19 rideable days J August: 27 rideable days A September: 16.5 rideable days S October: 19.5 rideable days O November: 15.5 rideable days N December: 15.5 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 14.5 rideable days14.5 d J February: 19.5 rideable days F March: 21 rideable days M April: 19.5 rideable days A May: 22.5 rideable days M June: 25 rideable days25 d J July: 19 rideable days J August: 27 rideable days A September: 16.5 rideable days S October: 19.5 rideable days O November: 15.5 rideable days N December: 15.5 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 69%13-20 knots · 29%21-30 knots · 3%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 69% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 8 °C. The wettest month is September, with 193 mm.

Monthly averages: Swansea University Bay Campus
Monthly averages — Swansea University Bay Campus — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 14.5 127 h 8 °C 116 mm
February 19.5 191 h 9 °C 167 mm
March 21.0 182 h 11 °C 117 mm
April 19.5 201 h 14 °C 125 mm
May 22.5 213 h 17 °C 83 mm
June 25.0 288 h 18 °C 69 mm
July 19.0 196 h 20 °C 56 mm
August 27.0 290 h 20 °C 91 mm
September 16.5 182 h 17 °C 193 mm
October 19.5 181 h 14 °C 128 mm
November 15.5 132 h 11 °C 137 mm
December 15.5 138 h 9 °C 173 mm

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Technical details of Swansea University Bay Campus spot

N: Not rideable NNE: Not rideable NE: Not rideable ENE: Not rideable E: Not rideable ESE: Depending on conditions SE: Depending on conditions SSE: Rideable S: Rideable SSW: Rideable SW: Rideable WSW: Rideable W: Depending on conditions WNW: Not rideable NW: Not rideable NNW: Not rideable N E S W

The spot works with winds from SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW.

Depending on conditions: ESE, SE, W.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable
Spot opening date · Required level
Spot opening date
Open all year round
Required level
Intermediate

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