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Three Peaks break guidePhoto by: Rob Davies

Three Peaks Surf Guide

Three Peaks on Gower is an exposed reef break that has pretty consitent surf and can work at any time of the year. Works best in offshore winds from the northeast with some shelter here from south winds. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the west. The beach break provides left and right handers. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Sometimes crowded. Take special care here if it gets very crowded.

Three Peaks Spot Info

Type:Rating:
Beach3
Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
fairly consistent
53°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Three Peaks:

The best conditions reported for surf at Three Peaks occur when a West swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northeast.

Surf Forecasts:

What's the best time of year to surf Three Peaks (for consistent clean waves)?

aprilBest Season: spring
The best time of year for surfing Three Peaks with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Spring and most often the month of April. Clean surfable waves are typically found 23% of the time in April while 49% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 28% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
23%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
49%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
28%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Three Peaks Location Map

Interactive Three Peaks surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Three Peaks is Swansea Airport (SWS) in Wales, 16 km (10 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Three Peaks is Cardiff Airport (CWL), also in Wales, 71 km (44 miles) away.

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Three Peaks Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 28 April 2025, 22:40 Local Time
MonTuesday 29
10PM1AM4AM7AM
Wave (ft)
4
WSW
3.5
WSW
3.5
WSW
3
WSW
Period (s) 10 10 10 10
Wind (mph)
5
5
10
10
Wind State cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off

Swell History at Three Peaks

Surf stats for Three Peaks, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Three Peaks

Wind stats for Three Peaks, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

Other Nearby Breaks Closest To:

Discover surf breaks near Three Peaks. Click below to view there surf guides.

    • Beach
    • 3.0
    Reliability: fairly consistent
    1km away
    • Beach
    • 1.0
    Reliability: rarely breaks
    1km away
    • Point
    • 2.0
    Reliability: fairly consistent
    2km away
    • Beach
    • 2.0
    Reliability: fairly consistent
    3km away
    • Reef
    • 2.0
    Reliability: inconsistent
    5km away

Wave Buoys Nearest To Three Peaks:

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