Whitesands Bay

Pembrokeshire, Wales · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom

A golden surf bay under the rocky headland at the western tip of Wales, gazing out to Ramsey Island.

Sea temperature

~15°C in the warm season

Water

Cool, clear Atlantic blue

Sand

Wide golden sand

Swimming

Lively swell; lifeguarded flags in summer

Surf

A reliable beach-break below the tip of Wales

Best time to visit

Year-round

Setting

A golden surf bay beneath rocky St David's Head, facing Ramsey Island

Beach type

Surf coast

Blue Flag

Yes

Region

Europe

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Photo: Llywelyn2000 (CC BY-SA 4.0) · source