Continent
Europe
Country
Wales (UK)
Next Big City
Bristol
Next Town
Haverford West, Newgale
 
Type:
Ocean
Rider Ability:
Beginner, Intermediate, Expert
Features:
Camping, School, Shop, Shower, Toilet, Parking

Water

Type:
Chop, Small wave, Medium wave
Hazards:
Currents, Rocks
Quality:
Clean
Best Tide:
Low tide, Coming tide, Falling tide

Tidal beach.

Beach

Type:
Sand, Pebbles
Size:
Tidal
Hazards:
Rocks
Beach Users:
July, August

Long beach. Wide at low tide, no beach at high tide.

Weather

Spring:
Normal, Thick
Summer:
Shorty, Normal
Fall:
Normal, Thick
Winter:
Thick

Usual UK conditions dictated by low pressure systems tracking in from West. Spring wetsuit for summer otherwise full steamer required. Can sail all year round if you are hardy enough.

Wind

Best Months:
September, October, November
Wind Type:
Frontal
Best Direction:
NE, SE, SSW, SW
Main Direction:
SSW, SW, WSW

Best with SW and SSW. NE and SE sideoffshore with flat water.



How to get there

Transport
Car
Access
Short walk

A40 to Haverford West, then A487 to Newgale. Newgale Sands are to the south of Newgale.

Extra information

Rules
Zones, Time

Don't launch from the pebbles, carparks or campsite. Tide will clear bank approx 2hrs after high tide. Keep out of the flagged bathing areas and pass at least 250m outside.

Nightlife

The "Duke".