British Beaches

Visitor information for every beach in the UK

"Under the boardwalk, down by the sea, yeah"
« Beach details

Whitesands Beach Weather and Tides

Pembrokeshire, Wales

Latest Observations

12:00 Wed 28 Oct

14°C

13mph

Sea Temperature

0°C

Latest weather observations are for the nearest observation point and may not necessarily be accurate for this beach, especially when the weather is very changeable. Sea temperatures are the latest satellite surface temperature measurement for open water closest to the beach. Sea temperatures are a guideline only and can be affected by local conditions.

Wed

14°C

Thu

15°C

Fri

15°C

Sat

14°C

Sun

13°C

Mon

12°C

First light 05:55 Dawn 06:35 Sunrise 07:10 Sunset 16:59 Dusk 17:34 Nightfall 18:13 Waning Gibbous Moon

29 October 00:00 01:00 02:00 03:00 04:00 05:00 06:00 07:00 08:00 09:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 13:00 14:00 15:00 16:00 17:00 18:00 19:00 20:00 21:00 22:00 23:00
Summary
Chance of Rain 0% 0% 0% 6% 10% 11% 15% 0% 0% 0% 0% 10% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Temperature 13°C 13°C 13°C 13°C 13°C 12°C 12°C 12°C 12°C 13°C 13°C 14°C 14°C 14°C 14°C 14°C 13°C 13°C 13°C 13°C 13°C 13°C 12°C 12°C
Feels like 13°C 12°C 12°C 12°C 12°C 12°C 11°C 12°C 12°C 12°C 13°C 13°C 13°C 13°C 13°C 13°C 13°C 13°C 12°C 12°C 12°C 11°C 11°C 11°C
Humidity 90% 89% 89% 87% 86% 86% 87% 86% 85% 82% 79% 78% 78% 78% 76% 76% 77% 76% 79% 80% 80% 80% 83% 85%
Visibility Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Good
Pressure 1,026 mb 1,026 mb 1,026 mb 1,026 mb 1,026 mb 1,026 mb 1,026 mb 1,026 mb 1,026 mb 1,027 mb 1,027 mb 1,027 mb 1,027 mb 1,026 mb 1,026 mb 1,026 mb 1,026 mb 1,025 mb 1,026 mb 1,026 mb 1,026 mb 1,026 mb 1,026 mb 1,026 mb
Wind Direction
Wind Speed 12mph 12mph 12mph 12mph 12mph 13mph 13mph 13mph 14mph 14mph 16mph 17mph 16mph 16mph 17mph 17mph 16mph 16mph 16mph 16mph 17mph 17mph 18mph 18mph
Gusting to 17mph 17mph 17mph 17mph 18mph 18mph 18mph 19mph 21mph 22mph 24mph 24mph 24mph 24mph 24mph 24mph 23mph 22mph 23mph 24mph 25mph 26mph 26mph 25mph
Beaufort Scale
3
Gentle Breeze
3
Gentle Breeze
3
Gentle Breeze
3
Gentle Breeze
3
Gentle Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze

Weather forecast and current observations are supplied by the Met Office. Forecast is for the nearest Met Office forecast location and may not be precisely accurate for this beach. Sea surface temperatures are generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information.

Seven Day Tides

Tide graphs will work better if you rotate your fondleslab into landscape mode.

Wednesday

28 October

Wed

High

High

5.3m 

08:36 BST
07:36 GMT

Low

Low

0.73m 

14:56 BST
13:56 GMT

High

High

5.26m 

20:59 BST
19:59 GMT

Thursday

29 October

Thu

Low

Low

0.83m 

03:16 BST
02:16 GMT

High

High

5.19m 

09:17 BST
08:17 GMT

Low

Low

0.93m 

15:39 BST
14:39 GMT

High

High

5.04m 

21:43 BST
20:43 GMT

Friday

30 October

Fri

Low

Low

1.12m 

03:58 BST
02:58 GMT

High

High

4.97m 

10:01 BST
09:01 GMT

Low

Low

1.24m 

16:25 BST
15:25 GMT

High

High

4.72m 

22:31 BST
21:31 GMT

Saturday

31 October

Sat

Low

Low

1.51m 

04:45 BST
03:45 GMT

High

High

4.67m 

10:52 BST
09:52 GMT

Low

Low

1.62m 

17:18 BST
16:18 GMT

High

High

4.36m 

23:27 BST
22:27 GMT

Sunday

1 November

Sun

Low

Low

1.91m 

04:40 GMT

High

High

4.37m 

10:53 GMT

Low

Low

1.97m 

17:26 GMT

High

High

4.05m 

23:35 GMT

Monday

2 November

Mon

Low

Low

2.22m 

05:53 GMT

High

High

4.17m 

12:10 GMT

Low

Low

2.12m 

18:56 GMT

Important! Tide times are for the nearest measurement point (Ramsey Sound) and may not be accurate for this beach. You should not rely on these times for anything other than a broad indication of when the tide will be at its highest or lowest.

In particular, these tide times are not suitable for navigational use.

Accurate tide forecasts require complex calculations and detailed local information. If you intend to engage in any activity for which tidal information is important for safety reasons (including sailing, powerboating, diving, and surfing) then you should obtain professional data.

Tidal predictions are © Crown Copyright and/or database rights. Reproduced by permission of the Controller of Her Majesty's Stationery Office and the UK Hydrographic Office (www.ukho.gov.uk).

Location: Whitesands Bay (Porth Mawr)

Location type: Rural

Nearest city: Tyddewi (St Davids)

OS Grid: SM732269

Coordinates: 51°53'42"N 5°17'49"W

Mapcode: GBR C4.QW7T

What 3 Words: character.paths.steams

Coordinates and location codes are for an approximate mid-point of the beach, and may not reflect the best access point or the most popular part of the beach.

Country: Wales

Local Authority: Pembrokeshire

Parish: St. David's and the Cathedral Close

Nearest postcode: SA62 6PS

(for sat-nav purposes only, a beach does not have a postal address!)

Whitesands Beach weather and tides. Includes 7 day weather forecast, current weather observations, 7 day tide charts, sunrise, sunset, moon phases, air quality forecast and UV index.

British Beaches is a Good Stuff website.

216.73.216.179 Wed, 28 Oct 2026 13:25:32 +0000