Can you surf in west Wales?

Whitesands, Pembrokeshire Out of school holidays its mix of dazzling sand and punchy turquoise peaks beneath St David’s Head make it one of the most memorable surf spots in West Wales. Perfect conditions: south to west swell, east wind, all tides.

Is there any surf in Tenby?

Tenby. Tenby South beach has been known to hold an awesome wave in big winter swells, although this is seldom seen. This spot only really works a couple of times a year when wind and swell conditions are perfect.

Can you surf in Newport Pembrokeshire?

North Pembrokeshire Newport, Whitesands and Newgale make excellent choices for a day of body boarding or surfing.

What are the waves like in Tenby?

The best time of year for surfing Tenby (South Beach) with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 16% of the time in January while 23% of the time it tends to be blown out.

Can you surf in Aberystwyth?

Most surfers use the harbour itself as their entry point but be careful as a strong rip runs along here. Apart from the Harbour Trap – Aberystwyth has another few surfing spots further up the bay towards the top end of North Beach, just under Constitution Hill.

Why is Wales good for surfing?

There are so many reasons why Wales should be the destination for your next surf break. Imagine perfect waves surrounded by unspoilt scenery, away from the popular spots of Devon and Cornwall, then add to that some brilliant pubs and restaurants to visit by the beach, and plenty of cultural sites nearby too.

Can you surf in St Davids?

There are peaks all along the beach, and low or high tide are best avoided; it is a mellow wave that’s less steep than the waves at Whitesands, making it better suited for longboarders. Easterlies and north easterlies are offshore here.

Is Saundersfoot beach good for surfing?

The beach is SW facing and generally has a consistent surf with good swells and easterly winds that are not too powerful which makes it suitable for all levels and beginners.

Is Newgale beach good for surfing?

Three names stand out from the crowd: Freshwater, Newgale and Whitesands. Each of those are classic Welsh surf. That means pretty slabby and hard-going beach breaks that will reward strong paddlers with some gnarly wedges of 5-12 foot.

Is there surf in Abersoch?

We are fortunate to have beaches on the peninsula that sometimes offer clean surf in a variety of wind directions. The main “spots” are Porth Neigwl (“Hell’s Mouth”) and Porth Oer (Whistling Sands) To view a map showing the location of these beaches – click here…

Can you bodyboard in Pembrokeshire?

PEMBROKESHIRE BODY BOARDING SCHOOL Bodyboarding is more accessible than surfing as it’s safer and the rewards come much quicker. We can get you catching waves in just 5 minutes.

Is Freshwater East good for surfing?

Freshwater east in Pembrokeshire is a fairly exposed beach and reef break that only works once in a while. Winter is the optimum time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the west. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell angle is from the southwest.