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Crab Island

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About

one of the best waves in gower.

Additional Info:
park in the council car park. stand on the beach and to yourr left (towards rotherslade) you will see a wave breaking in front of a rocky island/mound in the sea.

Location

Access

paddle out in front of the island ( huge rocky mound in the sea.) for the first time sufing here do not take of on the peak sit on the shoulder.

Getting there
Walk
Instant access (<5 min)
Public access
Yes
4x4 required
Unknown
Boat required
Unknown
Wave characteristics
Type
Reef (rocky)
Direction
Right
Bottom
Reef (coral, sharp rocks etc.)
Power
Hollow, Fast, Powerful
Frequency
Sometimes breaks (50 days/year)
Normal length
Normal (50 to 150m)
Good day length
Long (150 to 300m)
Ideal conditions
Wind direction
North, NorthWest, NorthEast
Swell direction
West, SouthWest, South
Swell size
3ft-5ft - 8ft+
Tide
Low and mid tide
Tide movement
Rising and falling tides
Crowd
Week
Few surfers
Weekend
Crowded

Dangers

Rips / undertow, Rocks

Videos

None

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