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Abersoch Beach is a long sandy beach and a renowned centre for sailing and watersports. The beach is ideal for building sandcastles and offers a family-friendly environment with modern facilities. Visitors can enjoy a variety of activities, including power boating, jet skiing, windsurfing, and sailing.
Abersoch is situated on the Llyn Peninsula, approximately 7 miles southwest of Pwllheli. The beach takes its name from the Afon Soch River, which feeds into the harbour at the south end of the beach. The long sandy beach is east-facing and sheltered, providing spectacular views of the surrounding area.
The beach offers a range of activities, including boat trips to St Tudwal and Bardsey Island, which provide ample opportunity to see the local wildlife. The beach regularly hosts international sailing events, making it a popular destination for sailing enthusiasts. Visitors can also enjoy swimming and bathing in the safe waters, with an exclusion zone in place to keep swimmers away from boats and other watersports hazards.
Abersoch offers a range of facilities and services, including a beach café, toilets, and a slipway for boats. Beach huts are available for rent, and there are shops and pubs in the nearby village. The beach is close to Snowdonia National Park, providing stunning views of Snowdon on a clear day.
Sand
| Today |  |
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| Chance of rain | 27% |
| Max temperature | 17°C |
| feels like | 17°C |
| Wind 21mph |  |
| Max UV Index |  |
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| Chance of rain | % |
| Min temperature | 13°C |
| feels like | 14°C |
| Wind 17mph | |
The tide at Abersoch Beach is currently falling. Low tide will be at approximately 7:37 PM, and the next high tide will be at approximately 1:02 AM tomorrow.
Today's air pollution levels are forecast to be Low
Campsite
Food available
Toilets
Shops
Slipway
There is car parking next to the beach - a charge applies.
Restrictions apply.
No information available
Excellent water quality
less than a mile south-southeast as the seagull flies, just over a mile by road.
around 2 miles west-southwest as the seagull flies, around 3 miles by road.
around 3 miles north-northeast as the seagull flies, around 4 miles by road.
around 5 miles northeast as the seagull flies, around 8 miles by road.
around 7 miles northeast as the seagull flies, around 10 miles by road.
around 8 miles northwest as the seagull flies, around 11 miles by road.
around 8 miles north as the seagull flies, around 13 miles by road.
around 8 miles north as the seagull flies, around 13 miles by road.
around 8 miles north-northwest as the seagull flies, around 13 miles by road.
around 9 miles west as the seagull flies, around 12 miles by road.
around 9 miles west as the seagull flies, around 13 miles by road.
around 10 miles northeast as the seagull flies, around 12 miles by road.
around 13 miles north-northeast as the seagull flies, around 16 miles by road.
around 13 miles east-northeast as the seagull flies, around 16 miles by road.
around 13 miles east-northeast as the seagull flies, around 16 miles by road.
around 14 miles east-northeast as the seagull flies, around 21 miles by road.
around 15 miles east-northeast as the seagull flies, around 25 miles by road.
around 16 miles east as the seagull flies, around 32 miles by road.
around 16 miles east as the seagull flies, around 31 miles by road.
around 16 miles east as the seagull flies, around 36 miles by road.
Location: Abersoch
Location type: Town
OS Grid: SH316277
Coordinates: 52°49'15"N 4°30'0"W
Mapcode: GBR 56.VC9J
What 3 Words: dished.spreading.wiping
Coordinates and location codes are for an approximate mid-point of the beach, and may not reflect the best access point or the most popular part of the beach.
Country: Wales
Local Authority: Gwynedd
Parish: Llanengan
Nearest postcode: LL53 7EF
(for sat-nav purposes only, a beach does not have a postal address!)
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