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Tenby South
Pembrokeshire
We do not read the water company's overflow data here yet, so storm overflows within 3 km of Tenby South are not shown.
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
- -
- Spills nearby, 30 days
- -
- Excellent or Good
- Sufficient
- Poor
- Overflow discharging
- Overflow
- Offline
About this beach
Facing south east towards Caldey Island, this beach is a 2 kilometre stretch of sand, of which the north eastern section forms this bathing water. It is backed by dunes at the south end, with limestone cliffs and a promenade at the north end. A golf course and Penally village lie further behind. The beach is located within the Carmarthen Bay Special Area of Conservation, with the cliffs and St Catherine’s Island being listed as a Site of Special Scientific Interest, 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 just opposite the beach car park.
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.