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Newgale Sands Beach

Newgale Sands is nearly 3 km long, backed with a high tide pebble bank. At high water most of the beach is completely submerged but at other times a glorious wide sandy beach, popular with dog walkers, surfers, kitesurfers and windsurfers etc.

Due to its size and excellent sand conditions makes a good kite buggy and kite boarding beach.

Facilities include toilets, telephones and emergency phones, shops, cafes, garage and pub, car parking and there are two campsites located nearby. Lifeguards patrol the beach in the summer.

Newgale Sands Beach is a Blue Flag Beach.

Newgale Sands Beach has dog restrictions.

Newgale Sands beach, dog ban in the centre section of the beach from 1st May to 30th September each year.

Why not check other beaches nearby as we have 7 beaches at St Davids, 54 beaches in Pembrokeshire, or check our list of Pembrokeshire Dog Friendly Beaches.

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Newgale Sands 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 15.8℃ to 16℃ with wind speed 9.4 m/sec (SSW)

Wednesday, Oct 05

Expect a temp in the range 15.4℃ to 16.5℃ with wind speed 10.1 m/sec (SSW)

Thursday, Oct 06

Expect a temp in the range 12.4℃ to 13.9℃ with wind speed 6.5 m/sec (W)

Friday, Oct 07

Expect a temp in the range 13.9℃ to 14.3℃ with wind speed 7.8 m/sec (SW)

Saturday, Oct 08

Expect a temp in the range 11.6℃ to 12.1℃ with wind speed 5.2 m/sec (WNW)

Sunday, Oct 09

Expect a temp in the range 12℃ to 13.1℃ with wind speed 3.3 m/sec (S)

Monday, Oct 10

Expect a temp in the range 14.8℃ to 15.5℃ with wind speed 5.7 m/sec (S)

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

Newgale Sands Beach Tide Times

Tide times are available at around 600 locations and the closest location to Newgale Sands Beach is at Solva 5.20 km (3.23 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.

Tue 04 Oct
   High Tide at 00:04 (Height 4.25m)
   Low Tide at 06:37 (Height 2.51m)
   High Tide at 12:57 (Height 4.31m)
   Low Tide at 19:43 (Height 2.33m)

Wed 05 Oct
   High Tide at 01:51 (Height 4.22m)
   Low Tide at 08:34 (Height 2.36m)
   High Tide at 14:36 (Height 4.51m)
   Low Tide at 21:20 (Height 1.96m)

Thu 06 Oct
   High Tide at 03:21 (Height 4.53m)
   Low Tide at 09:55 (Height 1.90m)
   High Tide at 15:48 (Height 4.92m)
   Low Tide at 22:29 (Height 1.46m)

Fri 07 Oct
   High Tide at 04:21 (Height 4.94m)
   Low Tide at 10:54 (Height 1.41m)
   High Tide at 16:41 (Height 5.32m)
   Low Tide at 23:23 (Height 1.02m)

Sat 08 Oct
   High Tide at 05:09 (Height 5.29m)
   Low Tide at 11:43 (Height 1.01m)
   High Tide at 17:26 (Height 5.61m)

Sun 09 Oct
   Low Tide at 00:08 (Height 0.73m)
   High Tide at 05:49 (Height 5.52m)
   Low Tide at 12:26 (Height 0.76m)
   High Tide at 18:06 (Height 5.77m)

Mon 10 Oct
   Low Tide at 00:48 (Height 0.60m)
   High Tide at 06:27 (Height 5.64m)
   Low Tide at 13:05 (Height 0.67m)
   High Tide at 18:44 (Height 5.80m)