Overview

Oxwich Bay is a kitesurfing spot located in Wales, on the Gower Peninsula. This beautiful sandy bay is exposed to south and southeast winds. Conditions are suitable for intermediate riders. The bay offers some protection from swell. The significant tides change the navigable area. Nature reserve with a stunning setting.

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Spot forecast for Oxwich Bay

Sunrise 07:49 · 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 7.4 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October High tide 01:23 · 6 m Low tide 07:41 · 3.6 m High tide 14:22 · 6.3 m Low tide 20:28 · 3.5 m
Wednesday 21 October High tide 03:10 · 6.3 m Low tide 08:57 · 3.4 m High tide 15:39 · 6.8 m Low tide 21:38 · 3 m
Thursday 22 October High tide 04:10 · 6.9 m Low tide 10:02 · 2.9 m High tide 16:31 · 7.4 m Low tide 22:34 · 2.4 m
Friday 23 October High tide 04:55 · 7.5 m Low tide 10:54 · 2.3 m High tide 17:13 · 8 m Low tide 23:21 · 1.8 m
Saturday 24 October High tide 05:35 · 8.2 m Low tide 11:40 · 1.7 m High tide 17:52 · 8.6 m

Oxwich 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

225h

in March · 22 rideable days

Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are August, March and April, at 22 rideable days and 15 °C. The low point is January, at 16 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 57%13-20 knots · 38%21-30 knots · 4%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 57% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 7 °C. The wettest month is September, with 217 mm.

Monthly averages: Oxwich Bay

Monthly averages — Oxwich 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	16.0	139 h	7 °C	108 mm
February	19.5	196 h	9 °C	159 mm
March	22.0	225 h	11 °C	113 mm
April	21.0	222 h	13 °C	131 mm
May	19.0	183 h	16 °C	78 mm
June	20.0	236 h	17 °C	71 mm
July	17.5	167 h	19 °C	60 mm
August	23.0	266 h	20 °C	76 mm
September	18.5	170 h	16 °C	217 mm
October	20.0	201 h	14 °C	140 mm
November	16.5	154 h	11 °C	132 mm
December	17.5	153 h	9 °C	135 mm

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Technical details of Oxwich Bay spot

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

Depending on conditions: E, WSW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

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

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