Whitesands Beach (aka Porth Mawr)
Whitesands beach is one of the most popular sandy beaches in Pembrokeshire, this west-facing beach has rocky outcrops at either end, with the northern area being popular for those looking for surf whilst the southern end is quieter and has some sheltered bays.
The tide can reduce the beach and can cut you off so check out the tide times below when planning a visit.
In the summer it can get quite crowded on both the beach and in the water. To help swimming and surfing areas marked by lifeguard flags during the season.
The beach does have a car park that can get very busy in the summer and an alternative could be to park at St Davids Head and then walk down. Other facilities include toilets, a cafe and seasonal lifeguards.
Good coast path walks from Whitesands Beach especially up to St Davids Head.
Dog Friendly Beach?
Why not check other beaches nearby as we have 54 beaches in Pembrokeshire, or check our list of Pembrokeshire Dog Friendly Beaches.
Visit Whitesands Beach
Whitesands Beach Water Quality
- 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.
Whitesands Beach 7 Day Weather Forecast
Expect a temp in the range 13.6℃ to 14.2℃ with wind speed 6.2 m/sec (NNE)
Expect a temp in the range 11.4℃ to 13.6℃ with wind speed 4.3 m/sec (E)
Expect a temp in the range 13.4℃ to 15.4℃ with wind speed 6.8 m/sec (E)
Expect a temp in the range 12.6℃ to 14.9℃ with wind speed 8.2 m/sec (E)
Expect a temp in the range 14.9℃ to 17.9℃ with wind speed 6.5 m/sec (ESE)
Expect a temp in the range 15℃ to 15.4℃ with wind speed 3.9 m/sec (SSE)
Expect a temp in the range 14.8℃ to 15.1℃ with wind speed 0.7 m/sec (WNW)
St Davids weather forecast from Yr, delivered by the Norwegian Meteorological Institute and NRK
Whitesands Beach Tide Times
Tide times are available at around 600 locations and the closest location to Whitesands Beach is at Ramsey Sound 1.76 km (1.09 miles) away. Tides are displayed beneath for up to 7 days and we list both high and low water times along with the height, helping you to plan the best time to visit Whitesands Beach. These times are not adjusted for BST.
Low Tide at 01:57 (Height 0.87m)
High Tide at 07:59 (Height 4.93m)
Low Tide at 14:17 (Height 0.99m)
High Tide at 20:21 (Height 5.02m)
Low Tide at 02:44 (Height 0.92m)
High Tide at 08:47 (Height 4.83m)
Low Tide at 15:03 (Height 1.11m)
High Tide at 21:10 (Height 4.92m)
Low Tide at 03:33 (Height 1.04m)
High Tide at 09:38 (Height 4.67m)
Low Tide at 15:52 (Height 1.29m)
High Tide at 22:03 (Height 4.78m)
Low Tide at 04:27 (Height 1.21m)
High Tide at 10:33 (Height 4.49m)
Low Tide at 16:47 (Height 1.49m)
High Tide at 23:00 (Height 4.63m)
Low Tide at 05:27 (Height 1.39m)
High Tide at 11:32 (Height 4.32m)
Low Tide at 17:50 (Height 1.65m)
High Tide at 00:03 (Height 4.50m)
Low Tide at 06:33 (Height 1.51m)
High Tide at 12:38 (Height 4.21m)
Low Tide at 19:00 (Height 1.73m)
High Tide at 01:09 (Height 4.43m)
Low Tide at 07:41 (Height 1.56m)
High Tide at 13:46 (Height 4.20m)
Low Tide at 20:11 (Height 1.71m)
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
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