Llangrannog

Wales · United Kingdom

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Llangrannog is a small cove village on the Cardigan Bay coast where a stream runs onto the beach. It only works when a big storm swell fills Cardigan Bay, giving rights off the northern rocks and lefts at the south end. Just north, past the Carreg Bica rock, is the cove of Cilborth, where the waves are often a little better.

Level
Beginners
Break
River mouth, sand and rock
Waves
Lefts and rights
Crowd
Quiet
Season
autumn, winter
Boards
A longboard or mid-length.

When it works

✓ A big south-west to west swell at low to mid tide with a south-easterly wind.

When it doesn't

✕ Most of the time the swell does not reach this far into Cardigan Bay.

Watch out for

  • rocks
  • rips

Best months

October, November, December, January, February, March

Local tips

Don't make a long trip for it unless a storm is running. At low tide you can walk round the Carreg Bica rock and check Cilborth.

Getting there

Park in the village car park and walk down to the beach.

Travel notes

How often it works
Fickle. It needs a big south-west storm swell, so it works only on a few days each winter.
Crowd and vibe
Usually empty.
Camping and vans
The Urdd centre is about 2 km away; Maes Glas and Brynawelon Touring and Camping Park are within about 4 km. Nearest campsite about 3.5 km away.
Facilities
Car park, pubs and a café in the village.
Water quality
Llangrannog and Cilborth are both rated excellent in the 2025 Welsh classification.

Ideal conditions

Swell
SW–W best, SSW–WNW works
Size
1.8–3 m offshore swell; starts at 1.3 m, holds to 4 m
Period
9 s minimum, best from 12 s
Wind
Offshore ESE–S; handles onshore up to 12 km/h
Tide
low, mid best, avoid high
Faces
NW (320°)

Live cam

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

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