Where is the best place to surf with kids and a dog in wales

[barry]

Hi, I am planning to take the kids and the dog to Wales to learn to surf this year. We are new to surfing the kids are 8 and 13. Does anyone have any advice or recommends on where is the best place to go. I am concerned about safety so would prefer a beach with lifeguards, we were originally thinking about France but I've heard that French beaches don't generally have life guards - is this true? Any recommendations on Welsh surf schools and beaches where dogs are allowed?
Many thanks
Barry

[billie_morini]

barry,
glad you, your kids, and your dog are stoked for surfing! I really hope the UK guys involved in this forum come through with recommendations for you because it is for a good cause.

In the meantime, if you can get your children into some regular swimming lessons, they'll have a lot more fun when learning to surf and you won't have to worry so much about them in the water.
billie in California

[surfnoob]

Newgale, Pembrokeshire is good. They have lifeguards there and there is a surf hire place down the one end of the beach. Also a campsite across the road.

Here's a link to the surf hire place:

http://www.newsurf.co.uk

Here's a google maps link:

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?hl=en&q=newgale&safe=off&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Newgale,+Haverfordwest,+United+Kingdom&ll=51.848876,-5.122461&spn=0.028048,0.055704&t=h&z=14

Not sure who runs the campsite. HTH.