Overview

Llangennith (Rhossili Bay) is one of the most famous spots in Wales, on the western tip of the Gower Peninsula (the UK's first AONB). The immense 5 km west-facing beach receives Atlantic swells and prevailing south-west winds. Spectacular setting with Rhossili Down and Worm's Head. Excellent surf and kite spot.

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Spot forecast for llangenith

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 3.3 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October High tide 01:19 · 5.7 m Low tide 07:43 · 3.5 m High tide 14:19 · 6 m Low tide 20:33 · 3.3 m
Wednesday 21 October High tide 03:10 · 6 m Low tide 09:02 · 3.2 m High tide 15:39 · 6.4 m Low tide 21:42 · 2.9 m
Thursday 22 October High tide 04:10 · 6.5 m Low tide 10:05 · 2.7 m High tide 16:30 · 7 m Low tide 22:37 · 2.3 m
Friday 23 October High tide 04:55 · 7.1 m Low tide 10:56 · 2.2 m High tide 17:11 · 7.6 m Low tide 23:22 · 1.8 m
Saturday 24 October High tide 05:34 · 7.7 m Low tide 11:40 · 1.6 m High tide 17:50 · 8.2 m

llangenith: 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

401h

in June · 27.5 rideable days

The season runs from May to September, peaking in June: 25 rideable days a month and 401 hours of usable wind, at 18 °C. The low point is November, at 17.5 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 52%13-20 knots · 41%21-30 knots · 7%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 52% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 8 °C. The wettest month is September, with 189 mm.

Monthly averages: llangenith

Monthly averages — llangenith — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	21.0	174 h	8 °C	107 mm
February	18.5	198 h	9 °C	143 mm
March	19.0	180 h	11 °C	115 mm
April	19.0	228 h	13 °C	136 mm
May	22.0	255 h	17 °C	66 mm
June	27.5	401 h	17 °C	65 mm
July	26.5	347 h	19 °C	47 mm
August	24.5	357 h	19 °C	85 mm
September	22.0	253 h	16 °C	189 mm
October	21.5	211 h	14 °C	135 mm
November	17.5	161 h	11 °C	134 mm
December	20.0	181 h	9 °C	132 mm

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Technical details of llangenith spot

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

Depending on conditions: N, SSE, NNW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

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

Parking

Parking at Llangennith village or at the National Trust car park at Rhossili. 10-15 minute walk down to the beach. The Rhossili car park offers spectacular views.

Hazards

Powerful rip currents. Violent shore break in large swells. Fast incoming tide — risk of being cut off near Burry Holms to the north. Worm's Head accessible only 2h30 around low tide.

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