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Newgale Beach

South Wales, UK · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
0
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Poor
Flat · Textured · SE
Wave
0.2m
Period
6.1s
Wind
11 km/h Cross
Tide
Low

Tide · today

Low · High in 4h27
2.3m5.3m2.2m05h09h13h17h21h

5-day forecast

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

Saturday

8 Aug
06:00
0.2m
6.6s
8 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.2m
6s
11 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.2m
6.6s
14 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.2m
7.1s
13 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.3m
6.6s
9 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.4m
5.8s
3 km/h
Cross

Sunday

9 Aug
06:00
0.3m
5.8s
5 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.3m
5.4s
9 km/h
Onshore
12:00
0.3m
5.4s
14 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.3m
5.6s
15 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.3m
5.7s
16 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.4m
5.7s
11 km/h
Onshore

Monday

10 Aug
06:00
0.3m
5s
9 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.4m
4.2s
10 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.4m
3.9s
10 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.3m
5s
13 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.3m
5.5s
14 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.3m
5.7s
12 km/h
Offshore

Tuesday

11 Aug
06:00
0.2m
5.4s
12 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.2m
5.5s
16 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.2m
4.8s
17 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.2m
4.7s
15 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.2m
5s
16 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.2m
10.5s
16 km/h
Cross

Wednesday

12 Aug
06:00
0.1m
8.3s
20 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.1m
8s
24 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.2m
7.9s
26 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.4m
7.7s
23 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.5m
7.5s
15 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.5m
7.5s
9 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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