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Saundersfoot

Pembrokeshire

We do not read the water company's overflow data here yet, so storm overflows within 3 km of Saundersfoot are not shown.

Excellent · 2025 Out of season Overflow data not available here yet

The cleanest samples over the last four seasons. Heavy rain can lower water quality here.

Latest E. coli
<10
per 100 ml, 14 Sep 2026
Latest enterococci
<10
per 100 ml
Overflows within 3 km
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Spills nearby, 30 days
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  • Excellent or Good
  • Sufficient
  • Poor
  • Overflow discharging
  • Overflow
  • Offline

About this beach

Measuring approximately 900 metres in length and facing south east into Carmarthen Bay, this beach is sandy with a pebble bank above the high tide mark. Backed by a promenade, the beach has a small harbour to the south end, with Saundersfoot village in the immediate background. The beach forms part of Carmarthen Bay Special Area of Conservation, confirming the high conservation status of the area. The bathing water also lies within Pembrokeshire Coast National Park. The water quality sample point is located directly in line with the slip road onto the beach.

From the Natural Resources Wales profile.

Storm overflows within 3 km

Nearest first, straight-line distance.

We do not read the water company's overflow data here yet, so overflows within 3 km are not shown.