Surf spot

Whitesands

Forecast conditions and map view for Whitesands in UK, West Wales. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: UK, West Wales
Coordinates: 51.8958, -5.2999

Metric
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Wave height (m)	1.2	1.2	1.2	1.1	1	1	0.9	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.6	0.5	0.7	0.8	0.7	0.8	1.2	1.1	1	0.8	1	1	1	1	1	0.8	0.9	0.7	0.6	0.5	0.4	0.3	0.6	1.3	1	1	0.7	0.7	1.1	0.8	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.7	1.3	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.6	1.3	1.5	1.4
Wave direction	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	W	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	W	W	W	WSW	SW	WSW	SW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW
Wave period (s)	5.9	5.7	5.3	5.4	5.5	5.5	5.6	5.6	5.8	5.7	5.3	5.7	5.7	5.5	5.5	5.6	6.3	6.6	5.6	5.8	6	6.5	5.8	5.8	6.1	6.3	6.5	5.9	6.7	7.2	7.8	7.8	8.4	9.1	7.3	6.2	6.7	6.7	7.7	7.2	6.8	7.7	8	8.7	7.3	7.5	7.6	8.2	7.5	8.2	8.8	8.2	8.7	7.6	6.8	6.5
Wave energy (kJ)	97	89	82	73	65	59	53	49	44	39	34	28	25	15	30	42	37	56	90	77	70	55	70	73	80	87	83	47	66	56	41	30	21	13	41	130	97	92	57	54	118	80	40	32	29	24	20	69	187	59	52	48	58	195	200	158
Wind speed (km/h)	21.7	18.4	13.6	7.3	10.7	11.9	12.1	14.3	13.7	12.8	20.7	22.9	26.3	29.4	29.3	29.5	31.4	21.9	20.4	21.7	26.5	26.2	27.5	33.1	27.3	26.8	26.5	29	26.3	23.8	24.6	22.3	29.9	36	36.9	31.3	23.9	28.9	31.3	32.2	29	28.7	20.3	24.9	26.6	29.8	34.2	37.2	42.8	37.5	36.9	28.5	39.7	39.6	44	42.7
Wind direction	WSWCross-on	WSWCross-on	WSWCross-on	WCross-on	WSWCross-on	SWCross-on	SWOnshore	SOnshore	SSWOnshore	SSWOnshore	SWOnshore	SWOnshore	SSWOnshore	SSWOnshore	SSWOnshore	SSWOnshore	SWOnshore	SWOnshore	NWCross	WNWCross	WNWCross	WCross-on	WNWCross	NWCross-off	NNWCross-off	NWCross-off	NWCross-off	NWCross	WNWCross	WCross-on	WSWCross-on	WSWCross-on	WSWCross-on	WSWBlown out	WNWBlown out	NWCross-off	WCross-on	WCross-on	WNWCross	WNWCross	WCross	WNWCross	WCross-on	WSWCross-on	SWOnshore	SWOnshore	SWOnshore	SWBlown out	SSWBlown out	SWBlown out	WSWBlown out	WCross-on	WBlown out	WBlown out	WBlown out	WBlown out

Whitesands, West Wales (UK) is a scenic, exposed beach break on the Pembrokeshire coast near St Davids, offering a mix of Atlantic swell and beautiful surroundings.

Spot overview

Type: Beach break
Exposure: Open to Atlantic swell
Best for: Beginners to intermediates on smaller days; more experienced surfers when it’s pumping
Wave quality: Can be fun and rippable, with shifting peaks along the sandy beach
Crowd level: Can get busy in good conditions, especially in summer

Conditions

Swell: Picks up west to northwest swells well
Wind: Best with offshore or light easterly winds; southerly/westerly winds can make it messy
Tide: Works at different tides depending on sandbars, but often best around mid tide
Wave shape: Often soft and forgiving on smaller surf, but can become faster and more powerful on bigger swells

Hazards / things to watch

Rip currents can be strong
Shifting sandbars mean conditions change frequently
Crowds and occasional swimmers in peak season
In larger surf, hold-downs and shorebreak can be powerful

Vibe

Whitesands is a classic west Wales beach with a wide sandy bay, cliffs, and a dramatic coastal backdrop. It’s a popular spot not just for surfing, but also for bodyboarding, paddleboarding, and beach days.