
Three Cliffs Bay
Gower, Wales · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Golden sand curls round a tidal creek beneath three limestone peaks and a ruined castle, the defining view of Gower.
Expect a sea temperature of roughly 18°C at Three Cliffs Bay (Gower, Wales, United Kingdom) in high summer; the season runs Jun-Sep.
Open Three Cliffs Bay on the interactive map →- Sea temperature
- ~18°C in the warm season
- Water
- Cool, clear blue with strong tides
- Sand
- Golden sand around a winding creek
- Swimming
- Beware fast tides and rip; a paddling and walking beach
- Surf
- Occasional swell
- Best time to visit
- Jun-Sep
- Setting
- A wild bay of three limestone peaks, a ruined castle and a tidal creek on Gower
- Beach type
- Wild & scenic
- Region
- Europe
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Three Cliffs Bay: frequently asked questions
Where is Three Cliffs Bay?
Three Cliffs Bay is at Gower, on the coast of United Kingdom.
What is the sea temperature at Three Cliffs Bay?
In the warm season the sea at Three Cliffs Bay reaches about 18°C. Cool, clear blue with strong tides.
When is the best time to visit Three Cliffs Bay?
The best time to visit Three Cliffs Bay is Jun-Sep. Europe's beach season peaks in July and August, with June and September quieter and cheaper.
What kind of sand does Three Cliffs Bay have?
Three Cliffs Bay has golden sand around a winding creek.
Is Three Cliffs Bay good for swimming?
Beware fast tides and rip; a paddling and walking beach.
Can you surf at Three Cliffs Bay?
Occasional swell.
Photo: Matthias W. from Kiel, Germany (CC BY-SA 2.0) · source