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Crab Island, Wales 
BREAK TYPE: reef
WAVE DIRECTION: right
IDEAL WIND: north easterly
IDEAL SWELL: south westerly
IDEAL TIDE: low
HAZARDS: rocks / rips
AVERAGE WATER TEMPS: 8°C - 16°C
DIFFICULTY: expert
RATING: 3/5
REVIEWS
 
A fantastic right hander that can be quite hollow and well over head high. There can be a strong rip which can cause problems but the rocks in front are the major problem. Only experienced surfers should try this wave.
 Ross Hawkins, Llanelli
 
It s a great right-hander but is only for advanced surfers. It has a great bowl shape and can pick up just as much swell as Llangennith. A great wave but leave it to the local experienced surfers like me.
 Ebby, Swansea
 
It is a lush right-hander, which will sometimes tube and can get swell bigger than Llangennith at times. Great break.
 Paul Strick, Swansea
 
Not a bad break when there is swell. A neat right hander but you need to turn right sharply at the take off (which I can’t do).
 Tomas Martins, Swansea
 
One of the best waves when head high or bigger shame about the way its been infultrated with non respecting students.
 Jason, Swansea
 
It is a really a fun right hander but i don't think at all it is a wave for experienced surfers. I think it's the opposite, beginners like Ebby would enjoy this spot, and J-bay, Safi, Kirra are waves for experiences surfers.
 Mike, Gower
 
Bodyboarders - this is the closest you will get to Shark Island. Go late and deep to earn respect from the locals/standups. Otherwise stay well back. It's an all-or-nothing wave that punishes the hesitant.
 Jono, Swansea
 
Crab is the amphitheatre of Gower surfing, the bigger it gets the smaller the crowd. It's a good honest wave with a core bunch of locals. Take off deep or don't get a wave.
 Simon Jayham, Caswell Bay
 
I have surfed it at head height when 'Gennith was flat and the Langland boys missed it. When the crowds are out, go deep.
 Paul, Swansea
 
On its day it is a world class wave. It used to be a locals only wave with no groms and invitation only. Still a hardcore of locals both young and old but sadly over the years it has been infultrated by students, many who can't surf and cause havoc, and should be in Caswell!!
 Mike Palmer, Swansea
 
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