Rhosneigr

Wales · United Kingdom

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Rhosneigr is a village on the west coast of Anglesey with long sandy beaches on both sides. It is better known for windsurfing and kitesurfing, but it is Anglesey's main surf spot on a south-west swell. Rips can be strong.

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

When it works

✓ A 1.2–2 m south-west swell with a north-easterly wind.

When it doesn't

✕ Swells from the west and north-west are blocked by Ireland, and south-westerly winds blow in.

Watch out for

  • rips

Best months

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

Local tips

Share the water with kitesurfers and windsurfers on windy days. Check the rips before you paddle out.

Getting there

Park in the village and walk to the beach.

Travel notes

How often it works
Fairly consistent for North Wales, but it needs a south-west swell through St George's Channel.
Crowd and vibe
Few surfers; more kitesurfers on windy days.
Camping and vans
Several caravan and camping parks are close: Bodfan Farm about 0.5 km, Ty Hen and Shoreside within about 1 km. Nearest campsite about 0.5 km away.
Facilities
Shops, cafés, pubs and watersports shops in the village.
Water quality
Rhosneigr is rated excellent in the 2025 Welsh classification.

Ideal conditions

Swell
SSW–WSW best, SSW–W works
Size
1.2–2.2 m offshore swell; starts at 0.8 m, holds to 3 m
Period
8 s minimum, best from 11 s
Wind
Offshore NNE–E; handles onshore up to 12 km/h
Tide
mid best
Faces
WSW (250°)

Live cam

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

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