Pembrokeshire is one of my favourite parts of the UK. A multisport paradise with endless beaches meaning you can find more exposed spots when conditions are small or more sheltered ones when needed. We headed down there for a long weekend late September staying just outside of Newgale.
Saturday was windy and decent swell. A southerly swell means frontside riding for me at Newgale, which is a rarity. Great conditions and for the most part I was the only kitesurfer out. A huge beach shared with a few surfers upwind and a few windsurfers downwind.
Not long after the session started the rain came in. It didnt make too much difference in the water but it isnt the most fun out of the water. Heavy rain set in for the rest of the afternoon.
We headed to St Davids for dinner. It can be a bit hit or miss for food but by the time we were done with dinner the rain had stopped and we walked round the city where the cathedral was lit up.
Sunday was a whole new day. Sunny from the get go. We had to wait a bit for the tide to drop before heading down for a surf. It was small but fun and I had a new board to get the hang of. The Infinity Escape Pod is a little twin fin which was fun in small conditions.
After lunch I noticed some paragliders flying from the house. Having never flown Newgale before I was keen to give it a go. It is a tiny spot really with only enough space for a couple of gliders in the conditions. It is very scenic though so I went for it.
With a couple of hours to kill before our dinner reservation and an incredible sunset I figured I should go surf again. It wasnt as clean as earlier but there were plenty of waves to be had.
Monday morning we had to clean out and head back home. I managed to squeeze in a final surf before hitting the road to finish off a pretty much perfect long weekend.
