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Newgale Beach

South Wales, UK · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
1
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Poor
Ankle high · Textured · S
Wave
0.3m
Period
6.8s
Wind
10 km/h Cross
Tide
High

Tide · today

High · High in 24m
2.6m5.3m05h09h13h17h21h

5-day forecast

Scored for Shortboard · Intermediate · times in Europe/London local

Tuesday

22 Sept
06:00
0.3m
5.8s
4 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.3m
5.5s
3 km/h
Onshore
12:00
0.3m
5.5s
7 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.3m
6.6s
10 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.4m
6.9s
6 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.4m
6.7s
4 km/h
Onshore

Wednesday

23 Sept
06:00
0.5m
9.6s
7 km/h
Onshore
09:00
0.6m
8.8s
14 km/h
Onshore
12:00
0.5m
8.8s
19 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.5m
10s
20 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.5m
9.9s
13 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.5m
7.9s
8 km/h
Offshore

Thursday

24 Sept
06:00
0.3m
8.5s
14 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.4m
8s
19 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.4m
7.1s
21 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.4m
8.2s
22 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.5m
8.4s
17 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.5m
4.3s
15 km/h
Onshore

Friday

25 Sept
06:00
0.8m
5.4s
17 km/h
Onshore
09:00
1m
5s
16 km/h
Cross
12:00
1m
13.3s
12 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.9m
8.3s
12 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.9m
9.5s
11 km/h
Onshore
21:00
1m
9.1s
11 km/h
Onshore

Saturday

26 Sept
06:00
0.8m
7.4s
9 km/h
Onshore
09:00
0.8m
7.6s
16 km/h
Onshore
12:00
0.8m
5.3s
20 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.8m
4.3s
20 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.8m
4.4s
16 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.8m
4.5s
16 km/h
Cross

About Newgale Beach

Newgale Beach is a point break over sand in South Wales, UK. It's at its best on 0.5–2.5m swells from the SW with light offshore winds from the NE / E / SE. Every hour is scored for your board and skill level, so the rating reflects how it suits what you ride — not a one-size-fits-all star.

Break type
Point
Bottom
Sand
Best tide
all
Best swell direction
SW
Best wind direction
NE, E, SE
Ideal wave size
0.5m – 2.5m

Newgale Beach surf FAQ

Is Newgale Beach good for beginners?+

Newgale Beach is a point break over sand, usually breaking in the 0.5–2.5m range, and how suitable it is for beginners really depends on the size and power on the day — not a fixed label. Set the level to Beginner above and WaveCheck flags the smaller, cleaner hours worth paddling out for.

What's the best board for Newgale Beach?+

Different days call for different boards. Newgale Beach can get sizeable, so a shortboard comes into its own on bigger days, while a longboard still works when it drops small. Tap through the boards above to see the live score for whatever you'll be riding.

What are the best conditions for Newgale Beach?+

Look for 0.5–2.5m of swell from the SW with light offshore winds from the NE / E / SE. The 5-day forecast above scores every hour, so you can spot the window at a glance.

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