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Pendine Sands early morning in September 2008, looking towards the MOD firing rangePendine Sands, Carmarthenshire

Carmarthenshire beaches

Which Carmarthenshire beach is best right now? 8 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 5:29 am local timeScores from Open-Meteo forecasts, refreshed hourlyColors follow the lifeguard flags

Top 3 right now

It is dark there now, so these are ranked by their best stretch next.

  1. Marros Sands, Marros In the foreground a V-shaped valley is forming as the cliff is eroded. The sands stretch away into the distance, right across the next square (SN2007).13.9Poorlater

    Marros Sands

    Carmarthenshire

    Dark there now. Best 6 pm later
    Air
    11°C51°F
    Water
    15°C59°F
    Wind
    17 km/h11 mph
    Waves
    1.6 m5 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 8 am, 1.7
  2. 23.7Poorlater

    Pendine

    Carmarthenshire

    Dark there now. Best 6 pm later
    Air
    11°C52°F
    Water
    15°C59°F
    Wind
    17 km/h11 mph
    Waves
    1.7 m6 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 8 am, 1.5
  3. Pendine Sands early morning in September 2008, looking towards the MOD firing range33.7Poorlater

    Pendine Sands

    Carmarthenshire

    Dark there now. Best 6 pm later
    Air
    11°C52°F
    Water
    15°C59°F
    Wind
    17 km/h11 mph
    Waves
    1.7 m6 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 8 am, 1.5

Carmarthenshire today

It is dark across Carmarthenshire right now: 0 of 8 scored beaches look good later, water is 14 to 15°C58 to 60°F. Read at 5:29 am; everything below is computed from that reading.

Better right now

Western Carmarthenshire

4 of 4 beaches scored, 0 good now

3.6PoorAverage Beach ScoreBest: Marros Sands, 3.9
Water
15°C59°F
Wind
16 km/h10 mph
Waves
1.7 m6 ft

Eastern Carmarthenshire

4 of 4 beaches scored, 0 good now

2.9PoorAverage Beach ScoreBest: Cefn Sidan, 3.1
Water
15°C59°F
Wind
13 km/h8 mph
Waves
1.8 m6 ft

  • Warmest water

    15°C60°F

    Tywyn Bâch

    Carmarthenshire. Score 2.7 Poor.

  • Calmest sea

    1.6 m5 ft waves

    Marros Sands

    Carmarthenshire. Wind 17 km/h11 mph.

Best hours

The best hour left today is 6 pm (3.2); the weakest is 10 am (0.5).

No stretch reaches a good score.

7 to 10, green flag4 to 7, yellowUnder 4, redAverage of the scored beaches, each hour

All Carmarthenshire beaches

Every Carmarthenshire beach we track, ranked by its live Beach Score. Hover a row to find it on the map.

8 beaches listed · 8 of 8 scored live

  1. Marros Sands, Marros In the foreground a V-shaped valley is forming as the cliff is eroded. The sands stretch away into the distance, right across the next square (SN2007).

    Marros Sands

    Carmarthenshire

    3.9Poorlater

    1.6 m5 ft waves, gentle breeze and 15°C59°F water.

    • Water15°C59°F
    • Air11°C51°F
    • Wind17 km/h11 mph
    • Waves1.6 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  2. Pendine

    Carmarthenshire

    3.7Poorlater

    1.7 m6 ft waves, gentle breeze and 15°C59°F water.

    • Water15°C59°F
    • Air11°C52°F
    • Wind17 km/h11 mph
    • Waves1.7 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  3. Pendine Sands early morning in September 2008, looking towards the MOD firing range

    Pendine Sands

    Carmarthenshire

    3.7Poorlater

    1.7 m6 ft waves, gentle breeze and 15°C59°F water.

    • Water15°C59°F
    • Air11°C52°F
    • Wind17 km/h11 mph
    • Waves1.7 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  4. Cefn Sidan beach Cefn Sidan has been described as one of Europe's best beaches, with clean sand stretching for about 11km. Hardly anybody was on it midweek in October, apart from a man and boy seen as

    Cefn Sidan

    Carmarthenshire

    3.1Poorlater

    1.7 m6 ft waves, light wind and 15°C59°F water.

    • Water15°C59°F
    • Air11°C52°F
    • Wind12 km/h7 mph
    • Waves1.7 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  5. Ferryside: beach sinkage Looking across the Towy estuary from Ferryside foreshore. The sand here seems to have sunk, and when walking just above it one's feet went further than expected - up to a few

    Ferryside Beach

    Carmarthenshire

    3.1Poorlater

    1.7 m6 ft waves, light wind and 15°C59°F water.

    • Water15°C59°F
    • Air11°C52°F
    • Wind12 km/h7 mph
    • Waves1.7 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm later
    • Free parking
  6. Scott's Bay and Wharley Point

    Scott's Bay

    Carmarthenshire

    3.1Poorlater

    1.7 m6 ft waves, light wind and 15°C59°F water.

    • Water15°C59°F
    • Air11°C52°F
    • Wind12 km/h7 mph
    • Waves1.7 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  7. Sea defences at Tywyn Bach

    Tywyn Bâch

    Carmarthenshire

    2.7Poorlater

    1.9 m6 ft waves, gentle breeze and 15°C60°F water.

    • Water15°C60°F
    • Air12°C54°F
    • Wind18 km/h11 mph
    • Waves1.9 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  8. Between dunes and beach at Pembrey Burrows

    Pembrey Beach

    Carmarthenshire

    2.6Poorlater

    1.7 m5 ft waves, gentle breeze and 14°C58°F water.

    • Water14°C58°F
    • Air11°C52°F
    • Wind12 km/h8 mph
    • Waves1.7 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Map of Carmarthenshire beaches with live score pins

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Carmarthenshire beach questions

Answered from today’s data. Numbers change as the forecast does.

What is the best beach in Carmarthenshire right now?

Marros Sands has the top Beach Score later: 3.9 Poor, with 17 km/h (11 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in Carmarthenshire today?

Sea water is 14 to 15°C (58 to 60°F) across the 8 scored beaches. The warmest is Tywyn Bâch, at 15°C (60°F).

Where is the sea calmest in Carmarthenshire right now?

Marros Sands has the smallest waves, at 1.6 m (5 ft) with 17 km/h (11 mph) of wind.

Which Carmarthenshire beaches have lifeguards?

None of the listed beaches carry a lifeguard tag on OpenStreetMap yet. That means we do not know, not that there are none. Follow posted flags and local advice.

What is the best time to go to the beach in Carmarthenshire today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 6 pm, at 3.2 Poor. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in Carmarthenshire?

No live cams are listed for Carmarthenshire yet. If you run one, you can list it free.

How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Carmarthenshire?

All 8 beaches in our data for Carmarthenshire are scored live on this page.

Sources: Open-Meteo weather and marine forecasts; facilities from OpenStreetMap. All sources.

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