Freshwater West Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Wales – Pembrokeshire, UK)

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Freshwater West Surf Guide

Freshwater West in Pembrokeshire is an exposed beach and reef break that has dependable surf and can work at any time of the year. Offshore winds blow from the east with some shelter here from south southeast winds. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell angle is from the west. Waves at the beach break both left and right. The quality of the surf isn't affected by the tide. When it's working here, it can get crowded. Hazards include rips and rocks.

Freshwater West Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach and reef	3	consistent	11.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Freshwater West:

The best conditions reported for surf at Freshwater West occur when a West swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East-northeast.

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

aprilBest Season: spring

The best time of year for surfing Freshwater West with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Spring and most often the month of April. Clean surfable waves are typically found 24% of the time in April while 50% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 26% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

24%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

50%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

26%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Freshwater West Location Map

Interactive Freshwater West 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 Freshwater West is Swansea Airport (SWS) in Wales, 69 km (43 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Freshwater West is Cardiff Airport (CWL), also in Wales, 122 km (76 miles) away.

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Freshwater West Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 09:44 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 06
ft, °F	10AM	1PM	4PM	7PM
Wave (m)	SW	SW		W
Period (s)	12	12	-	10
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	cross- off	cross	glass

What does Freshwater West look like?

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Tides at Freshwater West

Current tide and informaton

For Milford Haven, Wales, 7 km from Freshwater West.

Next High Water: 09:48pm | 5.99m

Next Low Water: 03:41pm | 1.77m

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Freshwater West Sea Temperature

The water temperature (11.3 °C) at Freshwater West is quite cold. Despite the sun, windchill of 8.0 °C means that surfers will need plenty of neoprene. Wear a quality winter wetsuit, a neoprene hood, gloves and boots. A windchill factor of (8.0 °C).

Today, many surfers would wear a winter wetsuit, a neoprene hood, gloves and boots.