Caswell Bay

Bishopston · Wales · United Kingdom

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Caswell is a small, south-facing sandy bay framed by wooded cliffs, a short drive from Swansea. The waves are usually soft and easy, so learners and families love it. On a good swell the banks give fun lefts and rights.

Level
Beginners
Break
Beach break, sand
Waves
Lefts and rights
Crowd
Crowded
Season
autumn, winter, spring
Boards
A longboard or foam board most days.

When it works

✓ A 1–2.5 m south-west swell around mid tide with a northerly wind.

When it doesn't

✕ Small swells barely break, and onshore southerly winds make it messy fast.

Watch out for

  • rips
  • crowds

Best months

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

Local tips

Park only in the public car park; private parking nearby is enforced. It gets crowded on good days, so a helmet is not a silly idea for learners. Try Langland next door if it is too busy.

Getting there

From Mumbles, drive through Newton to the Caswell car park. The beach is about 100 m away.

Travel notes

How often it works
Outside summer it has waves fairly often; in summer it is mostly flat. It is a little more sheltered than Langland.
Crowd and vibe
Often crowded but relaxed and chatty in the water.
Camping and vans
No campsite in the bay. Fairfield and Blackhills caravan parks are about 4 km away. Nearest campsite about 4 km away.
Facilities
Car park, toilets, outdoor showers and refreshments near the beach. Lifeguards in summer.
Water quality
Caswell Bay is rated excellent in the 2025 Welsh classification.

Ideal conditions

Swell
SSW–WSW best, S–W works
Size
1.2–2.5 m offshore swell; starts at 0.9 m, holds to 3 m
Period
8 s minimum, best from 11 s
Wind
Offshore NNW–NE; handles onshore up to 12 km/h
Tide
mid best, avoid low
Faces
S (175°)

Live cam

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

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