seastate du jour

A weekly photo capturing the week's state of the sea.

I’ll remember this week for it’s stunning sunsets. It must have something to do with the northerly/easterly winds. Consistent winds from...

A peaceful sunrise swim around Mumbles Pier during a calm high tide. I say calm, the current provided a good challenge to us trying to...

Easterly winds; a good swell; a few days leave and an Easter bank holiday allowed me to get in the sea a few times this week. Here are a...

Despite the strong westerlies, I managed to find a sheltered spot for a sunrise swim. A few sets rolled through and the conditions were...

A chilly and calm sunset swim at Three Cliffs bay.

A great morning session at Oxwich. A selection of non-surfer shots below, more surfer shots can be found here:...

I managed to jump in the sea at my local beach for a chilly sunrise. The forecast looked promising for a glorious sunrise; the alarm was...

I am letting the pictures tell the story this week.

Brown seas and brown skies: a layer of dense pollution can be seen hovering over Port Talbot and Afan Forest. When the air is still and...

A week of dry, crisp and bitingly cold easterly winds. The jetstream was positioned such that cold air was pulled down from the Baltic...

The waves crumble into the shore as we look towards Mumbles at sunset. A calm start to the week ended with what was potentially a 20-year...

The entrance to Swansea Dock as the sun sets over Swansea Bay. Waves did finally arrive on Gower, but alas, lockdown restrictions hold me...

Light easterly and northerly winds brought calm conditions to Swansea Bay. Other parts of the UK enjoyed the snow whilst we enjoyed...

A wave rolls in over a south-Gower reef during an acclaimed 'session of the year'. The strong northwesterly winds mixed with a solid...