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Frainslake Sands

South Wales, UK · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
0
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Poor
Flat · Bumpy · SSE
Wave
0.2m
Period
6.9s
Wind
13 km/h Cross
Tide
Rising

Tide · today

Rising · High in 2h46
2.3m5.3m2.2m05h09h13h17h21h

5-day forecast

Scored for Shortboard · Intermediate · times in Europe/London local

Saturday

8 Aug
06:00
0.1m
6.9s
11 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.2m
6.5s
15 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.2m
6.9s
13 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.2m
7.3s
10 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.2m
6.9s
5 km/h
Offshore
21:00
0.3m
6.1s
4 km/h
Offshore

Sunday

9 Aug
06:00
0.3m
5.9s
12 km/h
Onshore
09:00
0.3m
5.5s
14 km/h
Onshore
12:00
0.2m
5.5s
15 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.2m
5.7s
18 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.3m
5.7s
21 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.3m
4.7s
19 km/h
Onshore

Monday

10 Aug
06:00
0.3m
4s
14 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.3m
5.1s
15 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.3m
3.9s
17 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.3m
5.1s
20 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.2m
5.5s
20 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.2m
5.8s
19 km/h
Cross

Tuesday

11 Aug
06:00
0.2m
5.4s
18 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.1m
5.3s
22 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.1m
4.8s
18 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.1m
3.6s
19 km/h
Offshore
18:00
0.1m
5s
22 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.1m
4.9s
26 km/h
Cross

Wednesday

12 Aug
06:00
0.4m
8.6s
27 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.5m
8.4s
31 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.5m
8.2s
31 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.6m
8s
19 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.8m
7.9s
15 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.8m
7.4s
15 km/h
Onshore

About Frainslake Sands

Frainslake Sands is a beach break over sand in South Wales, UK. It's at its best on 0.5–2.5m swells from the SW / W with light offshore winds from the NE. Every hour is scored for your board and skill level, so the rating reflects how it suits what you ride — not a one-size-fits-all star.

Break type
Beach
Bottom
Sand
Best tide
all
Best swell direction
SW, W
Best wind direction
NE
Ideal wave size
0.5m – 2.5m

Frainslake Sands surf FAQ

Is Frainslake Sands good for beginners?+

Frainslake Sands is a beach break over sand, usually breaking in the 0.5–2.5m range, and how suitable it is for beginners really depends on the size and power on the day — not a fixed label. Set the level to Beginner above and WaveCheck flags the smaller, cleaner hours worth paddling out for.

What's the best board for Frainslake Sands?+

Different days call for different boards. Frainslake Sands can get sizeable, so a shortboard comes into its own on bigger days, while a longboard still works when it drops small. Tap through the boards above to see the live score for whatever you'll be riding.

What are the best conditions for Frainslake Sands?+

Look for 0.5–2.5m of swell from the SW / W with light offshore winds from the NE. The 5-day forecast above scores every hour, so you can spot the window at a glance.

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