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Newgale 42.4
#4837 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Pembrokeshire · near Swansea
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearBeginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score42.4 /100
Surfable days73% of the year
Clean days4% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell8% period 11 s+
Typical size1.0 m 3.3 ft median
Water13°C a 5/4 with boots and hood
Best time to surf Newgale
The best time to surf Newgale is February, March, November. It rarely works. In February the water sits around 9°C, so pack a 6/5 with boots, gloves and hood, and the typical wave is 1.8 m. The nearest airport is CWL (133 km) and the nearest town is Swansea (84 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 84% | 5% | 1.4 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Feb | 95% | 8% | 1.8 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 80% | 6% | 1.0 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 57% | 4% | 0.7 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| May | 62% | 1% | 0.7 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Jun | 52% | 0% | 0.6 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 47% | 0% | 0.6 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 62% | 0% | 0.8 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 70% | 0% | 0.9 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 90% | 1% | 1.3 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 93% | 8% | 1.4 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 90% | 6% | 1.6 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
Why 42.4
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
22.0
Clean days 24%
1.7
Groundswell 12%
1.2
Season spread 10%
9.1
Wave size 8%
2.1
Water comfort 10%
0.0
Access 10%
5.1
The detail
Faces 235° with 33% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 47% of days. Mean peak period 8.0 s. Days over 3 m: 3%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 48%. Months that work: 11 of 12. Coordinates 51.851, -5.123 (OpenStreetMap).
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