Abermawr Surf Guide

Abermawr in Pembrokeshire is a reasonably exposed beach break that has inconsistent surf. Winter and spring are the favoured times of year to visit. The best wind direction is from the southeast with some shelter here from south southeast winds. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the best swell direction is from the west southwest. Waves at the beach are both lefts and rights. Best around low tide. Take care of rocks in the line up.

Abermawr Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
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11.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Abermawr:

The best conditions reported for surf at Abermawr occur when a West-southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southeast.

What's the best time of year to surf Abermawr (for consistent clean waves)?

februaryBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Abermawr with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter  and most often the month of February. Clean surfable waves are typically found 15% of the time in February while 42% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 43% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
15%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
42%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
43%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Abermawr Location Map

Interactive Abermawr surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Abermawr is Swansea Airport (SWS) in Wales, 81 km (50 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Abermawr is Cardiff Airport (CWL), also in Wales, 136 km (84 miles) away.

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Abermawr Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 20 May 2026, 23:29 Local Time
WedThursday 21
10PM1AM4AM7AM
Wave (m)
1.8
SW
1.8
SW
1.7
SSW
1.6
SW
Period (s) 8 8 7 7
Wind (km/h)
25
30
35
30
Wind State cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
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off

Swell History at Abermawr

Surf stats for Abermawr, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Abermawr

Wind stats for Abermawr, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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