Newgale

Large exposed sandy beach perfect for windsurfing, surfing and kitesurfing.

Submitted by:
justal
Updated:
3rd May 2004

Newgale
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Newgale
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The long sandy, west-facing beach of Newgale is one of the most popular for surfers in the area. It gets the most swell and is usually one of the biggest waves around, but it is badly affected by SW winds. When Newgale is blown out or too big, surfers are better off heading south to Druidstone or Broad Haven.

The beach is also one of the best around for windsurfing although on big days it is only recommended for advanced sailors. Best wind directions for windsurfing are southerly and SE which produce cross or cross-offshore winds and can be associated with big clean swells. Northerly winds can be good too with often flat water conditions although Northerlies can again coincide with big swells to produce some good wave riding conditions. Most tides are OK but big high tides result in a nasty shorebreak onto the pebble bank that will make mincemeat of you and your kit.

At low tide the wide expanse of hard packed sand provides perfect conditions for kite-buggying. (Although, I have heard reports of excessive eroison of sand from the beach recently and the subsequent exposure of pebble and rock banks which break the stretch of sand up and provide less than ideal conditions for buggying)

To find Newgale follow the A487 from Haverfordwest. There are plenty of Car Parks along the beach, the best (and free one) is to be found just off the little road that leads to Nolton Haven above the toilet block. The petrol station is home to the Newgale Surf shop and there are pubs and shops and plenty of caravan accomodation available.