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Cefn Sidan Beach

Cefn Sidan is a fine sandy beach backed by dunes that sits at the edge of the Pembrey Burrows and looks out into Carmarthen Bay in South Wales. The beach stretches for nearly 8 miles and at low tide you can have a long walk to the water. The fine sand does make it hard to create large sandcastles.

The beach is large and exposed so it can be windy but a geat place to walk and the beach is popular for kite-buggying and kite-mountainboarding.

Cefn Sidan forms part of the Pembrey Country Park and is also known as Pembrey Beach.

Facilities include car parking, lifeguards (summer only), cafe/restaurant and beach shop.

As this is a large beach with large areas of sand dunes it does have some naturism although this is not allowed.

Cefn Sidan Beach is a Blue Flag Beach.

Dog Friendly Beach?

Cefn Sidan beach, dogs restrictions on the main 1 mile of beach between May and September.

Why not check other beaches nearby as we have 8 beaches in Carmarthenshire, or check our list of Carmarthenshire Dog Friendly Beaches.

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Cefn Sidan Beach Water Quality

Water samples are taken at regular intervals during the bathing season and at the end of the season the water quality is classified as:
  - Excellent: the highest classification meaning the water is cleanest
  - Good: generally good water quality
  - Sufficient: meets minimum standards
  - Poor: You are advised not to swim. The beach will stay open and an action plan should be in place to improve the water quality.

7 Day Weather Forecast

Today

Expect a temp in the range 6.8℃ to 7.8℃ with wind speed 8.7 m/sec (W)

Thursday, Feb 02

Expect a temp in the range 6.8℃ to 8.9℃ with wind speed 6.4 m/sec (W)

Friday, Feb 03

Expect a temp in the range 9.3℃ to 9.6℃ with wind speed 9.3 m/sec (W)

Saturday, Feb 04

Expect a temp in the range 7.6℃ to 8.2℃ with wind speed 6.1 m/sec (WSW)

Sunday, Feb 05

Expect a temp in the range 2.7℃ to 6.5℃ with wind speed 5.6 m/sec (N)

Monday, Feb 06

Expect a temp in the range 0.2℃ to 1.9℃ with wind speed 2.2 m/sec (ESE)

Tuesday, Feb 07

Expect a temp in the range 3.7℃ to 5.5℃ with wind speed 2.6 m/sec (SSW)

Llanelli weather forecast from Yr, delivered by the Norwegian Meteorological Institute and NRK

Cefn Sidan Beach Tide Times

Tide times are available at around 600 locations and the closest location to Cefn Sidan Beach is at Burry Port 5.49 km (3.41 miles) away. Tides are displayed beneath for up to 7 days and we list both high and low water times along with the height. These times are not adjusted for BST.

Wed 01 Feb
   High Tide at 02:58 (Height 6.64m)
   Low Tide at 09:35 (Height 3.00m)
   High Tide at 15:33 (Height 6.74m)
   Low Tide at 22:00 (Height 2.87m)

Thu 02 Feb
   High Tide at 04:08 (Height 6.95m)
   Low Tide at 10:37 (Height 2.71m)
   High Tide at 16:35 (Height 7.04m)
   Low Tide at 22:54 (Height 2.57m)

Fri 03 Feb
   High Tide at 05:00 (Height 7.34m)
   Low Tide at 11:26 (Height 2.38m)
   High Tide at 17:22 (Height 7.38m)
   Low Tide at 23:38 (Height 2.26m)

Sat 04 Feb
   High Tide at 05:41 (Height 7.69m)
   Low Tide at 12:06 (Height 2.09m)
   High Tide at 18:01 (Height 7.66m)

Sun 05 Feb
   Low Tide at 00:15 (Height 1.99m)
   High Tide at 06:18 (Height 7.95m)
   Low Tide at 12:41 (Height 1.86m)
   High Tide at 18:37 (Height 7.86m)

Mon 06 Feb
   Low Tide at 00:49 (Height 1.79m)
   High Tide at 06:51 (Height 8.13m)
   Low Tide at 13:13 (Height 1.70m)
   High Tide at 19:09 (Height 7.99m)

Tue 07 Feb
   Low Tide at 01:20 (Height 1.65m)
   High Tide at 07:22 (Height 8.23m)
   Low Tide at 13:43 (Height 1.60m)
   High Tide at 19:39 (Height 8.06m)