Moss Bransden
I have just been surfing here, really powerful waves that will make you go very quick if you catch them right. About 3 metre waves that were the cleansest I've surfed for a while.
Sat Mar 25 16:40:31 2006

Sam from Shropshire
Love Borth, go there most weekends in the summer to our caravan, wouldn't ever go anywhere else!!
Mon Jan 23 19:50:00 2006

Nick from Cranfield
Great place, great people. Prefer to fish (when that's working), still get wet. Fierce drinking!

Rob Davies, Shropshire
Caught my first ever wave at Borth and will NEVER forget it! Miss living in Aber and miss the surf loads! Borth is good in winter but cold! Summer gives small swells but sometimes the odd good day! Give it a go!
Thu Jan 19 08:49:06 2006

paul proudlock stafford
go to borth every year it is aways hot waves are cool the pubs are great there right on the front by the beach. i think the best pub in borth is the vic top lad lord.and top food....
Thu Jan 12 15:53:35 2006

kelso aber
I love borth when its working. Nice clean faces but the rip can be quite bad.
Fri Oct 28 12:21:12 2005

Jenny from Redditch
Hi I have been to Borth quite a lot of times and surfed there quite a lot of times, but I still haven't tried kite surfing there yet so anybody who has please tell me.
Thu Oct 20 19:55:43 2005

A Davies from NT and SA (Australia)
I've had a few waves in Borth (thanks to board loans from John Howarth and Tim Shaw - thanks guys!), and really enjoyed it. I like the break off the cliff. Although getting a decent wave there is 'hit and miss', Borth is a perfect little surf town on the simmer; plenty of sand and space, a solid crew of local surfers who enjoy sharing their breaks with the (respectful!) out-of-towner, good fishing (for the flat days), and a proposed artificial reef should reduce the 'hit and miss' element if it goes ahead. If you're looking for a place to have a bit of fun without the crowds, and in a beautiful setting, get down to Borth (warm wetsuits essential!).
Tue Oct 18 08:06:17 2005

Nurul from Aberystwyth
Borth is a very peaceful place to surf especially in colder winter mornings, when the only people out are my bros Idris, Gaz and Nick and alomst always Amos. Even on the bigger days Borth can be very forgiving. Peace and love...
Sat Oct 15 04:10:53 2005

bob from africa
borth is amazing 2 surf on...
Wed Sep 28 09:58:44 2005

Davies from South Oz
My family are from Wales and I was born there. Went back there in 95(?). Surprised there were any waves at all. Me and my bro borrowed a couple of boards from Tim Shaw and went out a couple of times. Pretty impressed. only prob was the temperature...freezing... anyway, hope all you locals are still charging. hope to see you out there soon. Dave.
PS. i'm all for an artificial reef but only if it doesn't alter the natural ecosystem too much. the area has a lot of important history.

Adam
First time I surfed Borth this summer it was really good with some nice waves and no crowds to get in your way.
Sat Sep 17 21:15:32 2005

Roger from Cape Town
I have been going to Borth since 1948 and will always remember it in it's almost pre- brummie village. Now just a mere 6000 miles away, it only seems like yesterday that I had a pint in the Railway! One day I will go back there!
Wed Sep 14 17:27:41 2005

Bob Cluett, Wednesfield
We have been going to Borth for over 35 yrs now, sometimes 3-4times a year. Some people say 'Get a life'. Not got to worry about catching foreign viruses or stomach bugs have you..
Sat Sep 10 09:20:41 2005

Cynon Hincks
I think it's an amazing idea and think that an artificial reef in borth would be fabulous!!!

Owain From Aber
Any Chance of having a Webcam for Borth Beach? It would be ideal if it could be put in the Lifeboat Station (similar to Porthcawl's Rest Bay). This would allow us Surfers to see the rips, Magicseaweed is good but not always 100%.
Mon Aug 22 10:37:01 2005

William Hamilton, Birmingham
My wife and I, were at Borth and Ynyslas last weekend...the amount of litter left around by the uncaring, uncivilised, and loud masses who frequent the area is quite depressing. Know nothing about surfing though. Watch out for the boy racers, and learner drivers ; Some who are as young as 13, whose parents let them 'practice' on the beach by the car park at Ynyslas.
Wed Aug 10 20:59:37 2005

Martin, Cannock
Go to Borth every year for two weeks. Been going now over ten years, wouldn't change it for any other holiday, lovely place.
Sun Aug 7 22:37:12 2005

Peter from Shropshire
Ynyslas is beautiful - until you get in the water!I had some fun on a (very) small longboard wave beside the golf club carpark last weekend with the rest of my family bodyboarding. The session came to an abrupt end when we spotted three separate lots of floating faeces. A local told us that this is an ongoing problem, and I note that the water quality last year was recorded as unsatisfactory, and none of the checks this year have been recorded on the beach board. The beach further south at Borth has a blue flag and has a good reputation for water quality - we'll stick with that end in future!
Mon Jul 25 09:47:07 2005

Roger - Wolverhampton
It's a one horse town
Sun Jul 24 08:56:48 2005

Colin, Telford
Surfed Borth all weekend, really good waves, totally surfed out, and stoked, didn't want to come back to work, hope for similar next weekend.
Mon Jun 20 13:26:48 2005

nick from llani
Borth for surfing? Ya gotta be kidding.
Sun Jun 12 22:39:27 2005

Dyl-Lew (Aber boy)
Please do something about Borth! Get this artificial reef introduced then use the incoming income to turn the village into a bit of a summer heaven. The place has got potential get going.
Sat May 28 11:52:47 2005

Cez NEW QUAY (WALES)
Nothing else to say other than, SURF SURF ALL LIFE SURF!! DUDE
Wed May 25 00:10:25 2005

Mike and Henry
Borth is a good beach break because it is a very long stretch of coastline but the swell has to be quite good for it to be worth a good time.
Mon May 9 15:43:48 2005

gary cartwright -stourport
Does any one know Glen Richardson who lives in a cabin and used to own a boat in Borth? Originally from Colley Gate.
Sat May 7 16:14:07 2005

hellls mouth surfer
are there any waves in summer?what kind of conditions do u need to get it working?
Wed May 4 21:42:09 2005

hal a
It's good once you get right out there at borth - but the problem is consistency and too often there are days when there are too many waves coming in at any one time.
Sun Mar 20 21:31:52 2005

Dominic from Lancs
I've never seen good surf in Borth but I don't know the place well. Coming from machynlleth, would I have to go further past the village?
Sat Mar 19 21:03:22 2005

Sue Woodcock from West Bromwich
In the 70s. I and my sisters spent a happy childhood at Borth. My nan had a old battered caravan on the Sea Rivers camps site, Ynyslas. It was great waking up to all the nature and to see the Aberdovey in the mist. The sheep in the next field. I loved the sandunes and remember the wooden walkways being built by the hippies. The thousands of rabbit droppings and burrows everywhere. We used to pick penny winkles from the rocks at the top of Borth. When I think of happy childhood memories, I always think of Borth. And the best thing about Borth it hasn't changed and that's the beauty of the place. I love Borth and always will.
Thu Mar 3 13:12:33 2005

Teach Norton
Got to agree with Dave and Henry on this one. I think the last time it got up to 30ft. was in the late Autumn of 69. My best mate Bull Thomas tried to paddle out but the studs popped on his beaver tail and he landed back on the beach snapping his 9 inch fin at the same time. He also blammed the use of tropical waxmate instead of the temperate variety making the deck of his board very slippery. It only goes to show that riding extreme waves demands extreme equipment.
;-)
Wed Feb 23 22:03:27 2005

peace
anything more about the artificial reef to be constructed at borth?
Thu Feb 17 12:11:57 2005

dave and henry
good waves some days but not consistent for extreme surfers like us. waves are rarely over 30ft so not good enough for that ultimate ride. dude!
Sun Jan 2 23:23:39 2005

CH. Aberarth
I have surfed borth loads, on good and bad days and allways have a wicked time summer or winter.It was 4 to 5ft the other week,stormy but a good size, the locals rip, Amos rips long boards, and Lee D was rippin it to bits on a fish, Bin was takin em late, Al clair was stylein (happy 40th dude),Gabs back hand takeoffs very smooth. will be there when it turn on again.All the cantre Gwachlog crew A.Ren, Baxter, stormrider posse,keep rippin borth up.
Sat Sep 25 11:56:53 2004

Anna x-aber student
I learnt to surf here, it's brilliant fun and has a really chilled out atmosphere. It's nicest in May when its warm and sunny but the best swell is in winter if you can put up with the cold! I'm gonna miss this place so much.
Thu Jul 8 21:20:29 2004

Phil Cannock
Had the crap scared out of me surfing at Borth, when the fin of a sun fish came up right by me (look it up on the net!). Otherwise, it was a fabulous day (although conditions need to be very good for the surf to work)
Wed Jul 7 19:23:42 2004

Wayne From Wolverhampton
Me and mate surfed Borth for the first time at the weekend (26/6/04). There was a strong SW wind but it was a lovely sunny day. The surf was messed up but we managed to catch some waves. I took out my new Southpoint 10'2. It worked well on the waves. Mate struggled a bit on a 7'3 Bic. Only saw one other out. Had a great day and will be returning some time.
Mon Jun 28 18:40:30 2004

JAMBO
Ynyslas is a fantastic place to surf, I've seen many a member of the surf club catch their first wave down there. It's particulary excellent in the spring, waves in both directions and plenty of space for everyone. It's not so pleasant in the winter when you have to get changed in the car park with that howling cold wind coming off the valley. Watch out for sea badgers who are particularly busy on a wednesday or saturday. I shall miss surfing this spot, enjoy it.
Sat Jun 5 23:05:35 2004

Mike from West Mids
Just come back from a long weekend (May Bank Hols) surfing at Borth and had a great time. Stuck to the section directly behind the golf course at the Ynyslas Turn car park. Surfed at various times of the tide around the 3ft to 4 ft mark and found it to be quite punchy, even glassy on Monday morning. Keep an eye on the weather charts for the next swell and get yourself down there. Also only saw a handful of other surfers all weekend.
Tue Jun 1 15:21:57 2004

abbie monmouth
i went to borth last october with some friends from aber. even though it rained (a lot) and was cold we had a great time. i suggest everybody visiting the area goes to ynyslas dunes, they are so pretty, especially at night. and rolling down them is so much fun!!!
Fri Apr 23 21:29:30 2004

gemma tamworth
I love borth beach i come every year and i think its great,i love surfing there although its not so good for the waves!!
Wed Apr 21 15:10:50 2004

Cara from Borth
Borth beach is ok and the village but in the winter it is an absolute DUMP. No matter how much money they puit into rebuilding and trying to make borth look better it still looks cruddy.
Tue Apr 20 10:30:27 2004

Jane Doncaster
I tramped all the way over the mountainous sand dunes only to find out there was an easy wooden walkway. (But the way over the dunes was more fun)
Sun Mar 21 17:54:41 2004

Roy Boucher From Aberystwyth
Ynyslas end of borth is good for begineers as the rip at the life boat end can be quite strong and tends to carry weaker paddlers into the groins at high tide if they arn't carefull. Borth is much more forgiving than the Trap at Aber though. I really enjoy surfing here.
Wed Feb 4 12:54:57 2004

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