Borth

Wales · United Kingdom

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Borth is a long, straight sandy beach north of Aberystwyth, with sea defences and groynes along the village. Most of the waves on the banks are rights. At the south end, a left breaks off the point. It is a quiet alternative when the Trap is busy.

Level
Beginners
Break
Beach break, sand
Waves
Lefts and rights
Crowd
Quiet
Season
autumn, winter, spring
Boards
A longboard or fish.

When it works

✓ A 1.3–2.5 m south-west swell with an easterly wind, at any tide.

When it doesn't

✕ Small swells do not reach it, and westerly winds blow it out.

Watch out for

  • rips

Best months

October, November, December, January, February, March, April

Local tips

It is a good place for a quiet session on a decent swell. The train from Aberystwyth stops in the village.

Getting there

Park along the main street of Borth, which runs behind the beach.

Travel notes

How often it works
Fairly consistent in winter for Cardigan Bay, but it needs a south-west swell big enough to get into the bay.
Crowd and vibe
Rarely crowded.
Camping and vans
Golden Sands Caravan Park is about 1 km away; Brynowen Holiday Park and Brynrodyn are about 1.5 km. Nearest campsite about 1 km away.
Facilities
Shops, cafés, pubs and a train station in the village.
Water quality
Borth is rated excellent in the 2025 Welsh classification.

Ideal conditions

Swell
SW–W best, SSW–WNW works
Size
1.3–2.5 m offshore swell; starts at 0.9 m, holds to 3 m
Period
8 s minimum, best from 11 s
Wind
Offshore ENE–ESE; handles onshore up to 12 km/h
Tide
mid best
Faces
W (265°)

Live cam

No cam at this spot yet: the forecast and the guide are on the map.

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