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Caswell Bay

Gower · Beach break · Faces S · Updated 59m ago
3-4ft
Next 24 hours
Swell 1.067m 6.49s WSW
Wind 10mph 4mph W · Cross-shore
Weather 14°C Light rain · 1020mb
Tide 08:31 9.2m Low 14:26 (1.4m) · Light 05:50–20:09
Water 19°C 2mm wetsuit
Sand over rock Mid-High tide 3-5ft Beginners to intermediate — sheltered bay with manageable waves Best swell S - SW

Popular south-facing beach on the Gower Peninsula. Picks up S-SW swells and provides fun, sheltered waves. Great for beginners and intermediates.

AI Surf Overview

Conditions look mixed today with moderate onshore wind and a dropping swell period through the afternoon. Best bet is the early morning push before the wind picks up. Tomorrow looks cleaner with a slight shift in direction.

Today's Tide
08:31 9.2m 20:51 9.2m 02:15 1.2m 14:26 1.4m
Hourly Breakdown
Time
Rating
Surf
Swell
Swell 2
Wind Gusts
Weather
07:00
3-4ft
1.067m 6.49s
0.01m 2.4s
Cross-shore
10mph 4mph
14°C 1.4mm
13:00
2-3ft
0.571m 8.0s
0.15m 4.82s
Cross-shore
15mph 19mph
18°C
19:00
3-4ft
0.759m 6.02s
0.05m 19.07s
Cross-shore
14mph 21mph
18°C
Time
Rating
Surf
Swell
Swell 2
Wind Gusts
Weather
07:00
3-4ft
0.692m 5.79s
0.05m 8.13s
Onshore
14mph 28mph
18°C
13:00
4-5ft
0.309m 10.77s
0.29m 7.58s
Onshore
24mph 35mph
18°C 0.2mm
19:00
5-6ft
0.693m 9.78s
0.41m 5.43s
Cross-on
15mph 30mph
19°C
Time
Rating
Surf
Swell
Swell 2
Wind Gusts
Weather
07:00
5-6ft
0.828m 10.11s
0.09m 17.44s
Cross-on
17mph 17mph
18°C
13:00
4-5ft
0.508m 12.18s
0.09m 6.42s
Cross-shore
16mph 23mph
19°C
19:00
4-5ft
0.72m 9.65s
0.082m 16.76s
Cross-on
17mph 23mph
19°C 0.3mm
Time
Rating
Surf
Swell
Swell 2
Wind Gusts
Weather
07:00
6-7ft
0.622m 12.17s
0.26m 5.43s
Cross-shore
17mph 31mph
19°C 0.2mm
13:00
4-5ft
1.234m 7.88s
0.13m 11.38s
Cross-shore
12mph 21mph
20°C
19:00
4-5ft
1.25m 7.36s
0.052m 9.7s
Cross-shore
12mph 14mph
20°C
Time
Rating
Surf
Swell
Swell 2
Wind Gusts
Weather
07:00
2-3ft
0.815m 7.98s
0.08m 14.3s
Cross-off
8mph 12mph
18°C 0.2mm
13:00
2-3ft
0.665m 8.15s
0.09m 11.38s
Cross-shore
7mph 6mph
19°C 0.1mm

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Caswell Bay Surf Spot Guide

Everything you need to know before paddling out at Caswell Bay, Wales.

Break typeBeach break
SeabedSand over rock
Best swell directionS - SW
Optimal wave size3-5ft
Best tideMid-High
Ability levelBeginners to intermediate — sheltered bay with manageable waves

Hazards & Safety

Rocks at low tide on both sides. Rips on bigger swells near headlands. Crowded in summer with swimmers.

Local Tips

Needs a decent S-SW swell to get in as the bay is sheltered by Gower headlands. Best at mid to high tide. NW-N winds are offshore. Works when north-facing beaches are blown out. If flat, check Langland next door.

Getting There

Signposted from the B4593 south of Mumbles. Short walk from car park down steps.

Parking: Pay and display above the beach. Limited spaces, fills quickly on good days.

Facilities: Toilets, cafe, small shop. Surf hire in summer. Lifeguarded May-September.

Crowds

Busy in summer with beachgoers and surf schools. Best waves on autumn swells when crowds thin.

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Water Temperature by Month

Seasonal Overview
Jan 9°C 5/4
Feb 8°C 5/4
Mar 8°C 5/4
Apr 9°C 5/4
May 11°C 4/3
Jun 13°C 4/3
Jul 15°C 3/2
Aug 16°C 3/2
Sep 15°C 3/2
Oct 13°C 4/3
Nov 11°C 4/3
Dec 10°C 5/4

Water temperatures and recommended wetsuit thickness by month

Caswell Bay Tides

Tide data from Mumbles

2026-09-01
08:31 9.2m 20:51 9.2m 02:15 1.2m 14:26 1.4m
2026-09-02
09:06 8.9m 21:28 8.8m 02:47 1.5m 14:58 1.8m
2026-09-03
09:43 8.5m 22:10 8.3m 03:20 1.9m 15:34 2.2m
2026-09-04
10:30 7.9m 23:07 7.6m 04:01 2.5m 16:24 2.8m
2026-09-05
11:38 7.4m 05:04 3.1m 17:58 3.3m
2026-09-06
00:31 7.2m 13:18 7.2m 06:52 3.4m 19:56 3.3m
2026-09-07
02:21 7.2m 15:03 7.7m 08:39 3.1m 21:33 2.6m
Recent Conditions

Average daily wave height and wind speed from past forecast data. Updates as more data is collected.

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Caswell Bay
Gower · Beach break · Faces S
3-4ft
Current surf height
3-4ft today
Next 24 hours

Popular south-facing beach on the Gower Peninsula. Picks up S-SW swells and provides fun, sheltered waves. Great for beginners and intermediates.

Swell
1.067m 6.49s
WSW
Wind
10mph / 4
W · Cross-shore
Weather
14°C
Light rain
Tide
08:31
Low 14:26
Water
19°C
2mm
AI Surf Overview

Conditions look mixed today with moderate onshore wind and a dropping swell period through the afternoon. Best bet is the early morning push before the wind picks up.

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Today
3-4ft
Tomorrow
3-6ft
Thursday
4-5ft
Friday
4-6ft
Best
Saturday
2-3ft
Rating
Surf
Swell
Wind
1am
3-4ft
1.15m 9.5s
12 / 10 Cross-shore
14°
4am
2-3ft
0.86m 9.4s
11 / 9 Cross-shore
12°
7am
3-4ft
1.067m 6.49s
10 / 4 Cross-shore
14°
10am
2-3ft
0.716m 6.71s
12 / 3 Cross-shore
16°
1pm
2-3ft
0.571m 8.0s
15 / 19 Cross-shore
18°
4pm
3-4ft
0.632m 7.36s
16 / 22 Cross-on
19°
7pm
3-4ft
0.759m 6.02s
14 / 21 Cross-shore
18°
10pm
2-3ft
0.664m 5.95s
14 / 20 Cross-shore
18°
Tides
High 08:31 9.2m High 20:51 9.2m Low 02:15 1.2m Low 14:26 1.4m
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Caswell Bay Tides

Tide data from Mumbles

2026-09-01
08:31 9.2m 20:51 9.2m 02:15 1.2m 14:26 1.4m
2026-09-02
09:06 8.9m 21:28 8.8m 02:47 1.5m 14:58 1.8m
2026-09-03
09:43 8.5m 22:10 8.3m 03:20 1.9m 15:34 2.2m
2026-09-04
10:30 7.9m 23:07 7.6m 04:01 2.5m 16:24 2.8m
2026-09-05
11:38 7.4m 05:04 3.1m 17:58 3.3m
2026-09-06
00:31 7.2m 13:18 7.2m 06:52 3.4m 19:56 3.3m
2026-09-07
02:21 7.2m 15:03 7.7m 08:39 3.1m 21:33 2.6m
Seasonal Overview
Jan 9° 5/4
Feb 8° 5/4
Mar 8° 5/4
Apr 9° 5/4
May 11° 4/3
Jun 13° 4/3
Jul 15° 3/2
Aug 16° 3/2
Sep 15° 3/2
Oct 13° 4/3
Nov 11° 4/3
Dec 10° 5/4

Water temp & wetsuit by month

Recent Conditions

Average daily wave height and wind speed from past forecast data

Spot Guide
Break Beach break
Seabed Sand over rock
Best swell S - SW
Best tide Mid-High
Size 3-5ft
Level Beginners to intermediate — sheltered bay with manageable waves
Hazards

Rocks at low tide on both sides. Rips on bigger swells near headlands. Crowded in summer with swimmers.

Local Tips

Needs a decent S-SW swell to get in as the bay is sheltered by Gower headlands. Best at mid to high tide. NW-N winds are offshore. Works when north-facing beaches are blown out. If flat, check Langland next door.

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