Cefn Sidan
Swansea · United Kingdom
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A april–october staple near Swansea, Cefn Sidan is a sand beach exposed to S-facing swell — SE–SW on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a NW–NE wind.
Today's surf at Cefn Sidan
Updated 11:17 spot time
Cefn Sidan surf report for Sunday 27 Sept: waves 0.8 m–1.5 m head high to overhead, 0.5 m SW swell at 5.8 s. Wind up to 30 km/h SSE. Water 18°C. Best surf window around 13:00 — fun (3/5) with 27 km/h S wind.
Snapshot from the Sunday 27 Sept build — the live hourly forecast below updates every hour.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Know before you go
Best swell
SE–SW
Best wind
NW–NE
Break type
Beach break
Best season
April–October
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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