Did you know that the nearby isle of Anglesey can be a great surfer’s destination? Stunning North Wales beaches for surfing are located on the southwest coast between the towns of Rhosneigr and Aberffraw. A southwesterly wind combined with a large swell results in some fantastic surfing conditions – especially in the winter months. Alternatively, you could head over to ‘Pen Llyn’, the Llyn Peninsula, which is only a short drive away. On Anglesey, when conditions are right, it can be a good spot for surfing action. You must learn to read the surf forecast and check it before heading out, however! Here at West Point Beach Resort, we are so close to all of these brilliant locations, as we are centered in Caernarfon, which is central to Snowdonia, Pen Llyn, and Anglesey – you get the best of everything. If surfing isnt your bag, then we recommend taking a day trip near Caernarfon.
Rhosneigr
This is a fantastic spot in certain conditions and is the most accessible for beginner surfers. The west-facing nature of the shores means that there is some great surf, especially in the winter months. It’s also true that you will see a lot of kite surfers as well as windsurfers. They all make use of the very strong winds that sweep along the Irish Sea.
It is widely known to be a beach break and has waves in all different directions – right hand and left hand. You will get an ideal wind for this from a North Easterly direction, while the ideal swell is south-westerly. It works in every tide condition. You will, however, have to watch out for rocks. It is also well known to pick up quite a bit more swell than some other Anglesey beaches. It is a good one for beginners as it cannot handle a swell any bigger than 4 or 5 feet.
Cable Bay
This is a small and sheltered bay that boasts some fantastic waves on a large swell over the winter season. At a time when the beach kicks off, it’s full of kayakers amongst other people using the beach. The beach is at its best at high tide and on weekends – but you would have to get here early to beat the rush – 10 surfers is a crowd at this teeny beach. The short and narrow bay provides you with short and fast rides into the bay. It’s mainly a right-handed wave, the beach works best with an easterly wind and a south-westerly swell. Kayakers are well known to invade this space so watch out!
This beach is particularly beautiful and underdeveloped. As such it is a popular spot which draws in a great many locals and visitors in the summer months. The beach itself is sandy and gently sloping, which makes it ideal for family and friend groups to visit and watch.
Church Bay
This smaller and lesser-known bay provides a decent ride in both southerly and southwesterly winds. This happens to be a selection of breaks along the length of the bay on larger swells of the reef, these hold good left-hand surfs. Be aware that this is a more difficult bay to ride than others.
Remember that only a short drive away is Surf Snowdonia, which is nestled in the mountains of the National Park, so if you want a guaranteed wave you can head there.