Manorbier

Wales · United Kingdom

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Manorbier is a small sandy bay below a Norman castle on the south Pembrokeshire coast. It faces south-west, so it is one of the area's main surf beaches, with peaks on the sand and a right that breaks over reef. Currents can be strong.

Level
Intermediate
Break
Beach break, sand and rock
Waves
Lefts and rights
Crowd
Busy
Season
autumn, winter, spring
Boards
A shortboard or fish; the reef can hold a bigger board.

When it works

✓ A 1.2–2.5 m south-west swell from mid to high tide with a north-easterly wind.

When it doesn't

✕ Onshore south-westerly winds, and big swells at low tide when the rocks show.

Watch out for

  • rips
  • rocks
  • crowds

Best months

September, October, November, December, January, February, March, April

Local tips

Leave the reef to experienced surfers. Visit Pembrokeshire warns about strong currents here. The car park is small and fills on good days.

Getting there

From Manorbier village, follow the road down to the National Park car park (about 30 spaces) behind the beach.

Travel notes

How often it works
Quite consistent outside summer. It picks up the same south-west swells as Freshwater West but is a little smaller.
Crowd and vibe
It gets busy when the surf is up, with surfers from Tenby and Pembroke.
Camping and vans
Park Farm Holiday Park is about 1 km away and Skrinkle Bay Camping about 2 km. Nearest campsite about 1 km away.
Facilities
Toilets at the car park; cafés and a pub in the village.
Water quality
Manorbier is rated excellent in the 2025 Welsh classification.

Ideal conditions

Swell
SSW–WSW best, S–W works
Size
1.2–2.5 m offshore swell; starts at 0.8 m, holds to 4 m
Period
8 s minimum, best from 12 s
Wind
Offshore N–ENE; handles onshore up to 12 km/h
Tide
mid, high best
Faces
SSW (210°)

Live cam

No cam at this spot yet: the forecast and the guide are on the map.

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