Kitesurfing in South Wales: Stay longer, surf longer

Tom Sykes    Kitesurfing Destination Reviews     kiteboarding, kitesurfing, kitesurfing holidays, Kitesurfing in South Wales, Kitesurfing in Wales, South Wales, Swansea, UK, Wales

To the uninitiated, kitesurfing’s manic marriage of surfing, paragliding, wakeboarding, gymnastics and acrobatics might seem bizarre, but anyone who’s actually tried it knows that kitesurfing is the last word in adventure surface water sports.

Kitesurfing in UK waters. Pic: Flickr/ Smudge9000

With its gusty southwest and west winds and ideal wave riding swells, South Wales is fast becoming the number one destination for kitesurfers. Some destinations like 20 kilometre-long Gower have been traditionally associated with plain old surfing, while others such as Swansea Bay weren’t previously known for their water sports pedigree.

Hardcore surfers like to stay at spots for days, even weeks. We examine the hottest options.

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