Fall Bay

Rhossili · Wales · United Kingdom

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Fall Bay is a small sandy cove on the south side of the Worm's Head headland, with no road and no buildings in sight. It catches plenty of swell, and the waves break over sand mixed with reef, which makes them punchier than in the big bays. Seals are often around.

Level
Intermediate
Break
Beach break, sand and rock
Waves
Lefts and rights
Crowd
Some company
Season
autumn, winter, spring
Boards
A shortboard or fish.

When it works

✓ A 1.5–2.5 m south-west swell with a north to north-east wind.

When it doesn't

✕ Strong westerly and south-westerly winds blow straight in, and big swells close out.

Watch out for

  • rocks
  • rips

Best months

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

Local tips

Watch for submerged rocks and check the tide before walking in: the beach shrinks a lot at high tide. There are no lifeguards and no facilities, so do not surf alone.

Getting there

Park in Rhossili and walk south-east along the coast path, or come down the footpath from the Middleton side; it takes 20–30 minutes.

Travel notes

How often it works
Fairly consistent in the cooler months. It is open to south-west swells and a little sheltered from westerly winds by Worm's Head.
Crowd and vibe
Quiet. The walk keeps the numbers down.
Camping and vans
Pitton Cross Caravan and Camping Park is about 2.5 km away. Hillend, at Llangennith, is about 3.5 km. Nearest campsite about 2.5 km away.
Facilities
None at the beach. Toilets, cafés and a pub in Rhossili village.
Water quality
Fall Bay is not a designated bathing water. The nearest site, Rhossili, is rated excellent in the 2025 Welsh classification.

Ideal conditions

Swell
SW–WSW best, SSW–W works
Size
1.5–2.5 m offshore swell; starts at 1 m, holds to 3.5 m
Period
8 s minimum, best from 12 s
Wind
Offshore N–ENE; handles onshore up to 12 km/h
Tide
mid, low best
Faces
S (185°)

Live cam

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

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