Wetsuit needed almost all year-round. Only in high summer can be shorts and lycra.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
SE, SW, WSW, W, WNW and NW
.
There is
Frontal wind
at Aberavon, Wales (UK).
Normally always wind. Can be any strength, depending on depressions.
Wind and Weather Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
Wetsuit needed almost all year-round. Only in high summer can be shorts and lycra.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
SE, SW, WSW, W, WNW and NW
.
There is
Frontal wind
at Aberavon, Wales (UK).
Normally always wind. Can be any strength, depending on depressions.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Recommended
tide for kitesurfing is
Low Tide,Coming Tide,Falling Tide
.
Aberavon, Wales (UK) is a
Chop and Small waves spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Tidal size.
Big sandy beach approx. 3 miles long. Very popular kitesurf beach in South Wales attracting people from all over South West Wales and England. Sand is hard at mid to low tide and popular with buggy and ATB kiters. Please use the far West end of the beach past the concrete promenade.
Not very good quality due to estuary silt and industrial docks nearby! Water conditions usually choppy and small surf. Tides.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Beach and Tide Conditions
Recommended
tide for kitesurfing is
Low Tide,Coming Tide,Falling Tide
.
Aberavon, Wales (UK) is a
Chop and Small waves spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Tidal size.
Big sandy beach approx. 3 miles long. Very popular kitesurf beach in South Wales attracting people from all over South West Wales and England. Sand is hard at mid to low tide and popular with buggy and ATB kiters. Please use the far West end of the beach past the concrete promenade.
Not very good quality due to estuary silt and industrial docks nearby! Water conditions usually choppy and small surf. Tides.
Need to know
Careful about the other beach users, especially in
June, July and August
.
Beach risks reported:
Rocks,Concrete
.
There are
riding zones
on the spot, be sure you respect them.
Need to know
Need to know
Careful about the other beach users, especially in
June, July and August
.
Beach risks reported:
Rocks,Concrete
.
There are
riding zones
on the spot, be sure you respect them.
Keep to west end of beach where marked on the sea wall. There is a local kitesurf club which has fought to keep access. There is a yellow flag with a kite drawing showing the start of the kite area. Kite on the West side of this flag.
Webcams around Aberavon, Wales (UK)
Webcams around Aberavon, Wales (UK)
Weather Forecast for the next 10days
Wind and Temperature over the past years
Wind and Temperature over the past years
More about Kitesurfing in Wales
More about Wales
Wind stats in Wales...
Additional information
There are 1 kitesurf school and 21 kitesurf spots in Wales.
Best months: May June July August September October
Best months: May June July August September October