Itinerary

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.

Whitesands Beach is a Blue Flag Beach
Whitesands Beach is a Blue Flag Beach.

Dog Friendly Beach?

Whitesands Beach has dog restrictions.
Whitesands beach has a dog ban from 1st May to 30th September.

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

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Whitesands 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.

Whitesands Beach 7 Day Weather Forecast

Todayclearsky_night
Expect a temp in the range 13.6℃ to 14.2℃ with wind speed 6.2 m/sec (NNE)
Wednesday, Jun 07clearsky_night
Expect a temp in the range 11.4℃ to 13.6℃ with wind speed 4.3 m/sec (E)
Thursday, Jun 08partlycloudy_night
Expect a temp in the range 13.4℃ to 15.4℃ with wind speed 6.8 m/sec (E)
Friday, Jun 09partlycloudy_night
Expect a temp in the range 12.6℃ to 14.9℃ with wind speed 8.2 m/sec (E)
Saturday, Jun 10heavyrainshowers_night
Expect a temp in the range 14.9℃ to 17.9℃ with wind speed 6.5 m/sec (ESE)
Sunday, Jun 11cloudy
Expect a temp in the range 15℃ to 15.4℃ with wind speed 3.9 m/sec (SSE)
Monday, Jun 12clearsky_night
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.

Tue 06 Jun
   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)
Wed 07 Jun
   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)
Thu 08 Jun
   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)
Fri 09 Jun
   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)
Sat 10 Jun
   Low Tide at 05:27 (Height 1.39m)
   High Tide at 11:32 (Height 4.32m)
   Low Tide at 17:50 (Height 1.65m)
Sun 11 Jun
   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)
Mon 12 Jun
   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)

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