Church Bay

Church Bay or Porth Swtan looks across to Holyhead and is renowned for its seafood.

your comments

Betty boo
It depends whether you've been spoilt or not, if you've surfed waves in Maui or some far heavenly place.. then understandably you'll be disappointed, but for those who know how to make the most of what they've got on their doorstep, then - with or without the rain you'll still feel like you're happy to be alive! Anglesey has a lot to offer, even if it's not epic every time.. it's the anticipation, the waves do arrive.

not perfect every time but undoubtably we do live in a beautiful place. So, just learn to appreciate that you're not in a horrible mucky city. This is a perfect place to learn. Anyway! , what I really should say is - it's crap here, now leave the beaches here all to me : ) peace / out
Mon Jul 27 09:44:06 2009

Toni - From Formby
Church Bay is just amasing been going there since i was a little baby, made so many friends, just love the place there aint much to do but when your with your mates and that you just find something to do its brill, im going there in a weeks time and i just cant wait!
Mon Aug 18 10:08:01 2008

Hannah Blanc- from good old lancashire.
i lurv anglesey! it's a beautiful place to visit, all our family go there at least once a year... camping at linda and vic's campsite... (a wonderful place)at 6:00p.m we all rush down to the beach to surf 'the ferry waves' goin in summmer hols and been already this year!!!! fun fun fun
Thu Jul 3 09:26:47 2008

puzzled from nearby
Rob - they are right about the 6 o'clock waves! The seacat heads in and out of holyhead regular as clockwork and I'm assured you can body board or surf the wave for a short while about 15mins after it passes.
Mon Dec 10 10:02:17 2007

mohammed
The isle gets no proper surf , get a grip you tourist types.
Fri Jul 27 09:41:38 2007

rob porthtowan
the 6 oclock waves? is that like the 6oclock news? never in my life have i heard that waves break at a certain time of day only, blimey if it was that easy to predict surf id never miss a session.
Tue Apr 10 10:56:31 2007

The Taylor's/Riley's/Williams'/Adams' - Doncaster,
We've been coming to Church Bay from day dot every single summer! Own a small cottage just a 5 minute walk from the beach. Bring all the kids - cause local mayhem - bbq's on the beach etc and I have to say you could never get bored of it! The "6 oclock waves" are never to be missed! Most days you see some decent surf here as the bay is pretty secluded therefore anything that comes in comes in hard. I would advise you to get to know it and I dont recommend it for beginners or the faint hearted!! Any Church Bay summer regulars
Tue Mar 20 09:49:42 2007

Sion Evans, Rhydwyn
church bay rocks! i challenge any surfer boy who disses church bay.
Mon Nov 13 15:02:13 2006

Ste from Thurso
pants mate, used to live down there, if you want good waves head to hells mouth. (Or move south)
Fri Oct 27 09:15:33 2006

rob porthtowan
is church good or pants? i can see the locals are agro is this place really worth it im gettin mixed reactions here but a young lad from anglesy staying in Newquay said it was really good, so come on who's full of it?
Mon Oct 9 10:30:21 2006

Slug from the pub
Church Bay is beautiful, I have spent many long sunny days and chilled out evenings with friends there. I think that the surf there is for bodyboarders mainly, heaps of people, young and old alike all rushing in the water for the "6 o'clock waves". People that live there have all done it!!
Wed Jul 19 09:43:09 2006

screaminkiwi, Mull Scotland
Dudes - not for the faint hearted, catch the midnight surf (well, nearer 2.00 am)cooool...I'd rather be scared to death than bored to death! and growing old is compulsory, but growing up isnt. Respect. Screaminkiwi.
Tue Jul 18 09:52:51 2006

Rachel from Church Bay
hey gar, hehe! yup lots of fun and beach BBQ's this year. catch some waves and get the boats out! cant wait! summer in church bay is the best!
Thu Jun 22 11:32:57 2006

Dan, Grannys Bay.
Can anyone tell me anything more about the waves created by the seacat as it comes in to Holyhead? Are they of a surfable size? I'd heard about a guy who used to ride the waves it created as it arrived in Ireland, but I have never seen it myself. Is it worth a look?
Thu Jun 22 10:41:57 2006

Dafydd, Llansadwrn
I live on Anglesey and I know Church Bay (Porth Swtan, N Coast of the island). Just to make this doubly clear - Anglesey is really really bad for surfing, this includes Church Bay. The Lleyn is really the only place that has any swell at all.
Thu Feb 23 22:48:26 2006