Rhossili Bay

Rhossili · Wales · United Kingdom

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Rhossili Bay is a 4.5 km arc of sand under Rhossili Down, often named among the best beaches in Britain. This is its southern end, below Rhossili village and Worm's Head, where the waves are a little smaller and cleaner than at the Llangennith end. Peaks shift along the whole beach.

Level
Intermediate
Break
Beach break, sand
Waves
Lefts and rights
Crowd
Some company
Season
autumn, winter, spring
Boards
Any board, from a longboard to a shortboard.

When it works

✓ A 1.2–2.5 m westerly swell with an easterly wind, at any tide.

When it doesn't

✕ Westerly winds blow straight onshore, and big swells close out across the bay.

Watch out for

  • rips
  • currents

Best months

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

Local tips

The path down from the village is steep and long, so pack light. The south end gives some shelter from southerly winds. There are no lifeguards, and old shipwrecks lie in the sand.

Getting there

Park at the National Trust car park in Rhossili village and walk down the steep path to the beach.

Travel notes

How often it works
Consistent and works all year. The south corner is a little more sheltered than Llangennith from south winds and swell.
Crowd and vibe
Much quieter than the Llangennith end, because of the steep walk.
Camping and vans
Hillend Caravan and Camping Park is about 2 km north along the beach. Pitton Cross is about 2.5 km away. Nearest campsite about 2 km away.
Facilities
Toilets, a National Trust shop, a café and a hotel at the top in Rhossili village. Nothing on the beach and no lifeguards.
Water quality
Rhossili is rated excellent in the 2025 Welsh classification.

Ideal conditions

Swell
WSW–WNW best, SW–NW works
Size
1.2–2.5 m offshore swell; starts at 0.8 m, holds to 3 m
Period
8 s minimum, best from 12 s
Wind
Offshore ENE–ESE; handles onshore up to 12 km/h
Tide
mid best
Faces
W (280°)

Live cam

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

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