Top 3 September Surf-spots in Gower
There’s something magical about September here in Gower when the crowds have gone and you feel you have this glorious peninsula almost to yourself. We often get the gift of late summer sunshine along with fantastic September swells which make our beaches a heaven on earth for surfers.
Gower has developed a thriving, local surf culture blessed with consistency and quality of waves and unique scenic beauty. But it’s not just locals who enjoy the sport. Gower is now quite rightly regarded as one of the UK’s top surfing locations and has built an internationally acknowledged reputation in the ever-growing global surfing community.
As Gower is such a compact peninsula, male and female, young and old, experienced and novices, the able-bodied and the disabled, will all find a wave to suit. We’ve got the lot: beach breaks, reef breaks and point breaks, so if it’s not working somewhere, you only have to drive a short distance to catch your perfect wave elsewhere. And with the diverse range of breaks comes spectacular coastal scenery at its best bronzed with bracken and carpeted with heathers.
Here are our top 3 picks of Gower’s most popular surf-spots we recommend for September if you want to catch a wave or simply spectate.
Llangennith – suitable for all abilities. Mellow beach break and space for everybody in 3km of beach. Works at all tides. Best swell direction S-W. Best wind E. 15-min drive from Bayview Oxwich. Ample parking.
Langland – best for the experienced surfer. Works on a regular basis. Offers beach, point and reef breaks. Works at all tides. Best swell direction S-W. Best wind N. 25-min drive from Bayview, Oxwich. Ample parking and facilities.
Caswell – great for beginners. Exposed but consistent. Works best mid-to-high tide. Best swell direction SE. Best wind N. World-class adaptive inclusive surfing experiences for physically challenged, disabled and those with learning difficulties via Mumbles-based www.surfabilityukcic.org 25-min drive from Bayview, Oxwich. Ample parking and facilities.
For yet more surf spots, secret and not-so-secret, please visit www.magicseaweed.com
To rent, buy surfboards, boogie boards and wetsuits along with expert guidance and surf reports try PJ’s on the village green at Llangennith www.facebook.com/pjs.s.shop. For lessons in September and throughout the year, contact the following: Gower Surf School Progress Surf School Llangennith Surf School
We’d love you to make Bayview Oxwich your base for your ‘Surfin’ Safari’ in September. Our luxury holiday rental apartments and contemporary cottages, like Gower’s surf offer consistent excellence with a cool, quality vibe and are ideally placed to access all recommended surf spots. In addition, our three cottages are also set up for water-sports’ enthusiasts, each having screened outside showers so you can get rid of the sand and hose down the salt off the wetsuits.
To discuss accommodation availability, please contact Wanda and the Team at Bayview Oxwich who’ll be happy to advise.
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