
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.
Expect a sea temperature of roughly 16°C at Whitesands Bay (Pembrokeshire, Wales, United Kingdom) in high summer; the season runs Year-round. It holds Blue Flag status for bathing-water quality and safety.
Open Whitesands Bay on the interactive map →- Sea temperature
- ~16°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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Whitesands Bay: frequently asked questions
Where is Whitesands Bay?
Whitesands Bay is at Pembrokeshire, on the coast of United Kingdom.
What is the sea temperature at Whitesands Bay?
In the warm season the sea at Whitesands Bay reaches about 16°C. Cool, clear Atlantic blue.
When is the best time to visit Whitesands Bay?
The best time to visit Whitesands Bay is Year-round.
What kind of sand does Whitesands Bay have?
Whitesands Bay has wide golden sand.
Is Whitesands Bay good for swimming?
Lively swell; lifeguarded flags in summer.
Can you surf at Whitesands Bay?
A reliable beach-break below the tip of Wales.
Does Whitesands Bay have Blue Flag status?
Yes — Whitesands Bay holds Blue Flag status, awarded for bathing-water quality, safety and facilities.
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