Oxwich Bay beach is one of the Gower’s most popular beaches, with good access and two and half miles of sand backed by sand dunes, salt marshes and woodland.
Popular for all watersports including, sailing, kitesurfing, surfing, water-skiing, diving and windsurfing. It is a safe beach for swimming.
Water samples are taken at regular intervals during the bathing season and at the end of the season the water quality is classified as: - Excellent: the highest classification meaning the water is cleanest - Good: generally good water quality - Sufficient: meets minimum standards - Poor: You are advised not to swim. The beach will stay open and an action plan should be in place to improve the water quality.
7 Day Weather Forecast
Today Expect a temp in the range 7.7℃ to 8.3℃ with wind speed 7 m/sec (SSE)
Tuesday, Mar 28 Expect a temp in the range 7.7℃ to 8.3℃ with wind speed 6.5 m/sec (SSE)
Wednesday, Mar 29 Expect a temp in the range 9.9℃ to 10.3℃ with wind speed 7.5 m/sec (SSW)
Thursday, Mar 30 Expect a temp in the range 9.5℃ to 10.2℃ with wind speed 9.7 m/sec (WSW)
Friday, Mar 31 Expect a temp in the range 9℃ to 10.2℃ with wind speed 6.2 m/sec (S)
Saturday, Apr 01 Expect a temp in the range 8.3℃ to 9.1℃ with wind speed 6.5 m/sec (WNW)
Sunday, Apr 02 Expect a temp in the range 5.7℃ to 7℃ with wind speed 5.4 m/sec (WNW)
Oxwich weather forecast from Yr, delivered by the Norwegian Meteorological Institute and NRK
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