Rhossili Bay is allegedly the finest beach in Britain and one of the best in the world. Whilst I am not going to disagree that this is indeed a stunning beach I think there is an awful lot of competition and it has quite a lot to live up to. So, just what makes Rhossili beach so great? Well, three miles of golden sand in the unspoilt setting of South Wales' Gower Peninsula is a good start. This was the first designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in the United Kingdom and this wild landscape certainly lives up to this. To one end of the bay is "the Beacon", the highest point on the Gower, to the other end, "the Worm's Head", a small tidal island that can be reached at low tide.
Catch Rhossili Bay on the right day, when the sun is shining and a big Atlantic swell is running and you too well see what all the fuss is about.
Rhossili Bay Weather Info
5 Day Rhossili Bay UV Index
A UV Index reading of 3 or more means some precautions should be taken. For more information visit our guide to the UV Index.
Temperature Averages
Average Water Temp
Rhossili Bay tide times & sea state
Sat 14/12 »
| Swell | Wind | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6:00 | 12ft | 10s |  |
 |
27mph |
| 12:00 | 12ft | 9s | |
|
30mph |
| 18:00 | 11ft | 9s | |
|
31mph |
| Tide times |
|---|
| Low 1:03am (1.40m) |
| High 7:21am (9.41m) |
| Low 1:24pm (1.46m) |
| High 7:46pm (9.23m) |
| Daylight | |
|---|---|
| First light | 07:35 |
| Sunrise | 08:15 |
| Sunset | 16:07 |
| Dark | 16:47 |
Sun 15/12 »
| Swell | Wind | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6:00 | 11ft | 11s | |
|
18mph |
| 12:00 | 11ft | 9s | |
|
33mph |
| 18:00 | 13ft | 11s | |
|
28mph |
| Tide times |
|---|
| Low 1:41am (1.47m) |
| High 8:01am (9.35m) |
| Low 2:04pm (1.56m) |
| High 8:27pm (9.07m) |
| Daylight | |
|---|---|
| First light | 07:36 |
| Sunrise | 08:16 |
| Sunset | 16:07 |
| Dark | 16:48 |
Mon 16/12 »
| Swell | Wind | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6:00 | 11ft | 10s | |
|
25mph |
| 12:00 | 7ft | 10s | |
|
10mph |
| 18:00 | 5ft | 10s | |
|
5mph |
| Tide times |
|---|
| Low 2:22am (1.65m) |
| High 8:44am (9.18m) |
| Low 2:48pm (1.76m) |
| High 9:13pm (8.81m) |
| Daylight | |
|---|---|
| First light | 07:37 |
| Sunrise | 08:17 |
| Sunset | 16:08 |
| Dark | 16:48 |
Tue 17/12 »
| Swell | Wind | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6:00 | 3ft | 9s | |
|
5mph |
| 12:00 | 3ft | 9s | |
|
9mph |
| 18:00 | 3ft | 8s | |
|
8mph |
| Tide times |
|---|
| Low 3:07am (1.93m) |
| High 9:32am (8.91m) |
| Low 3:39pm (2.03m) |
| High 10:04pm (8.48m) |
| Daylight | |
|---|---|
| First light | 07:37 |
| Sunrise | 08:17 |
| Sunset | 16:08 |
| Dark | 16:48 |
Wed 18/12 »
| Swell | Wind | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6:00 | 2ft | 8s | |
|
13mph |
| 12:00 | 3ft | 4s | |
|
21mph |
| 18:00 | 6ft | 6s | |
|
28mph |
| Tide times |
|---|
| Low 3:59am (2.26m) |
| High 10:26am (8.60m) |
| Low 4:38pm (2.33m) |
| High 11:03pm (8.16m) |
| Daylight | |
|---|---|
| First light | 07:38 |
| Sunrise | 08:18 |
| Sunset | 16:08 |
| Dark | 16:48 |
Thu 19/12 »
| Swell | Wind | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6:00 | 10ft | 10s | |
|
26mph |
| 12:00 | 7ft | 10s | |
|
10mph |
| 18:00 | 6ft | 17s | |
|
16mph |
| Tide times |
|---|
| Low 5:04am (2.56m) |
| High 11:30am (8.32m) |
| Low 5:49pm (2.55m) |
| Daylight | |
|---|---|
| First light | 07:39 |
| Sunrise | 08:19 |
| Sunset | 16:08 |
| Dark | 16:49 |
Today's weather
6 °C
(42 °F)
