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Llangenith

📍 Swansea, United Kingdom · Kiteboarding spot

Llangenith is a kiteboarding spot near Swansea in United Kingdom, with open ocean conditions and prevailing SW, W wind.

CountryUnited Kingdom
Nearest townSwansea
Water typeOpen ocean
LaunchOcean
Best wind directionSW, W
Wind typeFrontal
TideComing tide, Falling tide
Coordinates51.5891, -4.2919

About Llangenith

Huge surfing beach, big waves depending on the Atlantic swell, but only the huge winter swells make it to this bay. Great flat areas in between the waves in the shallows to rip on. This spot offers everything, big waves, glassy flat water between waves, you can rip down the whole length of the beach. One of the favorite beaches in whole of UK. Watch out for the wreck at low tide. Please use the West end of the beach the other side of the stream.

What are the wind and water conditions?

Llangenith offers open ocean conditions with SW, W wind (Frontal wind), launching from ocean.

How do I get to Llangenith?

Located on the Gower penninsula. Take M4, junction 42 to cut through Swansea, although not advised if you don't know the area. Otherwise junction 47, follow signs to Gowerton, Llangridian and then Llangenith. Long drive for most but definitely worth it. Parking on the beach for 2 Pounds.

Hazards at Llangenith

Ships, Stakes.

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Where can I take kite lessons near Llangenith?

9 kite schools operate in United Kingdom. See kite schools in United Kingdom →

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Spot data last updated 2026-07-20 · part of the KiteGlobe database of 6,633 kiteboarding spots.