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If
you already live in South Wales and surf, this section is going to
be bugger all use to you. If however your planning a trip down to
South Wales then this is a summary of the best surfing beaches. These
are generally considered to be the some of the best. There are countless
breaks in South Wales however and its up to you to discover them all.
Hopefully this guide will give the inspiration and confidence to come
to our beautiful coastline and join us out back.
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Divided
into two beaches, North and South. The South beach is generally
better but both need a big shwell to offer any decent waves.
I’ve heard good things about the South beach when it works,
it can be quick and hollow as both left and right handers. Its
best just after high tide. Westerly to Northerly winds are offshore.
Good luck chasing this wave as it doesn’t work very often.
I robbed this snap from some touristy site. |
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A good
right hander that picks up and peels over the rocks and finishes
over the sandy beach. Works best just after high tide but will
work all the time if the conditions are good. NE to SE winds
work best. Best left to experienced surfers because of the rocks,
but beginners can have a dabble in the sandy area. Every time
I’ve been there has been weird seaweed everywhere. This
break isn’t to far from Tenby and is the most consistent
break in the area. |
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This can be
a classic spot, but like Tenby needs a big shwell to set it
off. When its working it can offer a quick and hollow beach
break. Good for beginners too. This beach is generally visited
when SW winds are blowing out other breaks. NW to W winds are
offshore. Have a dabble when everywhere else is shit. I aquired
this snap from the freshwater east website. |
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Don’t
make the mistake of walking round the lily ponds, pretty yes
but you’ll look like a tit carrying your board half a
mile round when there’s a carpark at the end next to the
beach. Drive son, drive. In my experience this is a quick wave
that appears quickly. Its hollow at times and very quick and
fast. Broadhaven South is offshore on W to NW winds making it
good when everywhere else is blown out. Not ideal for beginners
but worth a look if you bored\lonely or married. A very pretty
beach too. |
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Not much of
an intro needed here, classic spot and an amazing place to stay
for a weekend in the summer. This is the most consistent spot
in Pembrokeshire, if its shit here, its shit everywhere (generally).
There are left and right handers here most of the time, the
South end of the beach offers good peaks at low tide, can be
dangerous at high tide due to the rocks but still holds a good
wave. The sandy end of the beach is good for a beginner but
can still hold a pretty feisty wave. One of the best things
about Fresh is the café-van that’s offered man
a cup of soup on nobbling days. There’s a pisser there,
but the nearest pub is Castlemartin, near the blown up tanks. |
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A
good fun surfing beach ideal for beginners, gear is available
for hire making it quite a popular spot in the summer for people
to have a dabble at surfing. Though its regarded as a learners
beach, Newgale has been known to offer up a few hefty 5ft waves.
A good spot for longbaorders so long as you can negotiate you
round them pesky windsurfers, kayakers and kite surfers. This
beach can be prone to the odd rip, but only across the beach.
The surf is shit at very high tide because of the backwash off
the pebbles. E to NE are offshore. Nice spot for the summer
this one, Surf - Duke of Edinburgh - Tent. |
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Nice beach,
just the other side of St.Davids. Can be pretty good, but is
generally talked about more that it should be, I’ve yet
t see a wave here better than Fresh or Manorbier. Best after
high tide but a few hours before low there can be a nice right
hander. Best in NE to SE winds. IT can be a good laugh here
in the summer, very popular for old people with dogs and people
with kites. Beware of the car park attendant; you’ll never
pass without dishing out some reddies. You can hire all the
surfing clobber here in the summer if you fancy having a crack
at surfing. |
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Yes, yes indeed.
Anyone who’s worth there salt will have been here before
to jump the dreaded blue lagoon, fun for those who can do it,
ah hem’. Well worth a visit, if the surfs shit you can
always go for a hop or two. Best in E to NE winds, there’s
a feisty left hander when the swell is right. Good for beginners
and Pro’s alike. Soup vans at hand to warm you up or call
an ambulance if your jump goes tits up. |
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