Newgale

Wales · United Kingdom

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Newgale is a 3 km beach of sand backed by a big pebble bank, at the back of St Brides Bay. The waves are fun and rarely powerful, which makes it one of the best places in Pembrokeshire to learn. At high tide the waves bounce back off the pebble bank and make a fun wedge.

Level
Beginners
Break
Beach break, sand
Waves
Lefts and rights
Crowd
Busy
Season
autumn, winter, spring
Boards
A longboard, foam board or fish.

When it works

✓ A 1–2 m south-west swell around mid tide with an easterly wind.

When it doesn't

✕ Westerly winds blow straight onshore, and big swells close out.

Watch out for

  • rips
  • shorebreak

Best months

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

Local tips

There is a surf shop with lessons and hire at the north end. Dogs are banned from the middle of the beach in summer. Kite surfers use the north end on windy days.

Getting there

The A487 runs right along the back of the beach; three car parks along its length.

Travel notes

How often it works
Newgale has waves in every season and is quite reliable, though it is best outside summer. Most swell that reaches St Brides Bay arrives here.
Crowd and vibe
Spread out and easy-going; busy in summer with schools and families.
Camping and vans
Newgale Camp Site is at the north end of the beach, about 0.5 km away. Newgale Holidays is about 3.5 km. Nearest campsite about 0.5 km away.
Facilities
Surf shop, café and pub at the north end; café, shop and toilets at the south end. Lifeguards from June to September.
Water quality
Newgale is rated excellent in the 2025 Welsh classification.

Ideal conditions

Swell
SW–W best, SSW–WNW works
Size
1–2 m offshore swell; starts at 0.6 m, holds to 2.8 m
Period
8 s minimum, best from 11 s
Wind
Offshore NE–ESE; handles onshore up to 12 km/h
Tide
mid best
Faces
WSW (245°)

Live cam

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

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