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 |
Type: |
Chop, Small wave, Medium wave |
Hazards: |
Currents, Rocks |
Quality: |
Clean |
Best Tide: |
Low tide, Coming tide, Falling tide |
Tidal beach.
Type: |
Sand, Pebbles |
Size: |
Tidal |
Hazards: |
Rocks |
Beach Users: |
July, August |
Long beach. Wide at low tide, no beach at high tide.
|
Spring:
|
Normal, Thick |
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Summer:
|
Shorty, Normal |
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Fall:
|
Normal, Thick |
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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.
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.
Transport |
Car |
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Access
|
Short walk |
A40 to Haverford West, then A487 to Newgale. Newgale Sands are to the south of Newgale.
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.
The "Duke".
