Overview

Broughton Bay is a kitesurfing spot located in Wales, on the Gower Peninsula. This bay is exposed to northwest and west winds. Conditions are suitable for intermediate to advanced riders. Atlantic swell can create waves. The significant Welsh tides considerably change the navigable area. Preserved natural setting.

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Spot forecast for Broughton Bay

Sunrise 07:50 · Sunset 18:13

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

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Swell and waves

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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 2.3 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October High tide 01:19 · 5.7 m Low tide 07:46 · 3.5 m High tide 14:22 · 6 m Low tide 20:37 · 3.3 m
Wednesday 21 October High tide 03:13 · 6 m Low tide 09:05 · 3.2 m High tide 15:42 · 6.4 m Low tide 21:45 · 2.9 m
Thursday 22 October High tide 04:13 · 6.5 m Low tide 10:08 · 2.7 m High tide 16:32 · 7 m Low tide 22:39 · 2.3 m
Friday 23 October High tide 04:57 · 7.1 m Low tide 10:58 · 2.2 m High tide 17:13 · 7.6 m Low tide 23:24 · 1.8 m
Saturday 24 October High tide 05:35 · 7.7 m Low tide 11:42 · 1.6 m High tide 17:51 · 8.1 m

Broughton Bay: 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

373h

in June · 26.5 rideable days

The season runs from June to September, peaking in June: 24 rideable days a month and 373 hours of usable wind, at 18 °C. The low point is November, at 15.5 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 62%13-20 knots · 34%21-30 knots · 4%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 62% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 8 °C. The wettest month is September, with 187 mm.

Monthly averages: Broughton Bay

Monthly averages — Broughton Bay — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	18.5	142 h	8 °C	111 mm
February	17.5	180 h	9 °C	149 mm
March	16.0	157 h	11 °C	121 mm
April	16.5	199 h	13 °C	138 mm
May	19.5	223 h	17 °C	70 mm
June	26.5	373 h	17 °C	66 mm
July	26.5	318 h	19 °C	48 mm
August	24.5	339 h	20 °C	85 mm
September	20.0	216 h	17 °C	187 mm
October	18.0	177 h	14 °C	134 mm
November	15.5	137 h	11 °C	138 mm
December	17.5	159 h	9 °C	139 mm

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Technical details of Broughton Bay spot

The spot works with winds from SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW.

Depending on conditions: N, S, NNW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Required level: Intermediate

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