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Freshwater east Surf Forecast
/ Wales – Pembrokeshire (19 surf breaks) /
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Freshwater east surfForecast / Wales – Pembrokeshire / UK
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Saturday 16 May 2026 BSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Freshwater east surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Freshwater east sea temperature is
11.9° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Freshwater east this week:
The surf forecast for Freshwater east over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 21) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Freshwater east in the next 16 days are 2.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (May 19) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Thu 21st May) | 7ft (2.1m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Thu 21st May) | 7ft (2.1m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Wed 20th May) | 8ft (2.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Freshwater east over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon night, min 9°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Sun night, strong winds from the SSE by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Tue night, light winds from the SSW by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 16 | Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
W 9 | W 9 | WSW 7 | W 6 | S 12 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | SW 19 | SW 7 | SW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 10 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | |
7 | 7 | 152 | 143 | 3 | 219 | 149 | 96 | 15 | 305 | 516 | 787 | 998 | 1834 | 1180 | 700 | 570 | 732 | 554 | 500 | 511 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 6:44PM7.97m | 7:06AM8.09m | 7:29PM8.17m | 7:53AM8.12m | 8:15PM8.17m | 8:40AM7.93m | 9:02PM7.97m | 9:29AM7.56m | 9:53PM7.62m | 10:22AM7.08m | 10:47PM7.18m | 11:19AM6.58m | 11:47PM6.73m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:34PM0.25m | 00:56AM0.16m | 1:18PM0.10m | 1:42AM0.02m | 2:03PM0.13m | 2:29AM0.09m | 2:50PM0.35m | 3:18AM0.36m | 3:39PM0.71m | 4:12AM0.76m | 4:33PM1.16m | 5:11AM1.23m | 5:33PM1.60m | ||||||||
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 | 5:26 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:14 |
1 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 4 | — | — | 7 | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 13 |
9 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 13 | 11 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 13 | WSW 12 | S 12 | W 11 | WSW 7 | WSW 10 | W 10 | W 15 | W 14 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | — | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 |
 kJ | 6 | 6 | 14 | 50 | 3 | 63 | 149 | 34 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 53 | 572 | — | 1180 | 700 | 570 | 732 | 554 | 500 | 511 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | W 7 | SW 13 | SW 12 | — | S 12 | WSW 11 | — | SW 19 | S 19 | SW 18 | W 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 14 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 7 | 1 | 7 | 6 | — | 3 | 40 | — | 15 | 7 | 12 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 14 |
| kJ | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 7 | W 6 | W 6 | WSW 7 | — | WSW 7 | SSW 6 | SW 7 | SW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 10 | WSW 13 | — | — | — | SE 3 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 13 | 32 | 152 | 143 | 169 | 219 | — | 96 | 215 | 305 | 516 | 787 | 998 | 1834 | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 339 | 394 | 366 | 333 | 403 | 86 | 40 | 108 | 108 | 403 | 419 | 395 | 163 | 163 | 0 | 40 | 51 | 39 | 40 | 51 | 6 |
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Information about the Freshwater east Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Freshwater east provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Freshwater east can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Freshwater east surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Freshwater east) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Freshwater east may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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