Nicholaston Beach
Swansea · United Kingdom
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An open sand beach facing E-facing near Swansea, Nicholaston Beach works on NE–SE groundswell with SW–NW winds offshore; conditions are most reliable april–october.
Today's surf at Nicholaston Beach
Updated 11:17 spot time
Nicholaston Beach surf report for Sunday 27 Sept: waves 1.0 m–2.0 m overhead, 1.0 m WSW swell at 6.95 s. Wind up to 38 km/h S. Water 18°C. Best surf window around 05:00 — good (3.5/5) with 23 km/h SE wind.
Snapshot from the Sunday 27 Sept build — the live hourly forecast below updates every hour.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Know before you go
Best swell
NE–SE
Best wind
SW–NW
Break type
Beach break
Best season
April–October
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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