Monkstone Point Surf Guide

Monkstone Point in Pembrokeshire is a fairly exposed beach break that only works when conditions are just right with no particular seasonal pattern. Offshore winds are from the west southwest. Clean groundswells prevail and the best swell direction is from the southwest.. Watch out for rocks.

Monkstone Point Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach2rarely breaks
12.1°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Monkstone Point:

The best conditions reported for surf at Monkstone Point occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West-southwest.

What's the best time of year to surf Monkstone Point (for consistent clean waves)?

decemberBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Monkstone Point with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter  and most often the month of December. Clean surfable waves are typically found 11% of the time in December while 0% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 89% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
11%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
0%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
89%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Monkstone Point Location Map

Interactive Monkstone Point surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Monkstone Point is Swansea Airport (SWS) in Wales, 43 km (27 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Monkstone Point is Cardiff Airport (CWL), also in Wales, 98 km (61 miles) away.

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Monkstone Point Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
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Swell History at Monkstone Point

Surf stats for Monkstone Point, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Monkstone Point

Wind stats for Monkstone Point, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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