Freshwater West surf break

Freshwater West surfForecast / Wales – Pembrokeshire / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Sunday 31 May 2026 BST
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Freshwater West surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Freshwater West sea temperature is
13.6° C
(Which is 1.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Freshwater West surf forecast from 31 May 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 4 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 11s period, WSW swell with 3,316 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Freshwater West this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Freshwater West in the next 16 days are 4.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 04) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 18s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 02) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7AM (Thu 4th Jun)13ft (4.0m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Freshwater West over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Wed afternoon, light winds from the W by Thu night).

Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
WSW
11
1.8
WSW
11
1.8
WSW
11
1.8
WSW
11
1.8
SW
11
1.7
WSW
10
1.9
WSW
8
1.9
WSW
9
2.4
WSW
9
2.5
WSW
8
3
WSW
8
3.5
WSW
10
3.5
WSW
11
3
WSW
11
2.5
WSW
12
2
WSW
12
2.1
W
12
2.3
WSW
8
2.1
WSW
7
2.5
SW
8
2.5
WSW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
917
799
771
732
716
544
492
579
942
673
1197
2085
3094
2500
1609
1108
1269
607
462
912
1346
Wind (km/h)
20
W
20
WSW
20
SSW
30
SSW
30
SSW
15
SW
25
W
25
W
25
WSW
40
SW
45
WSW
40
WSW
40
W
30
WSW
15
W
25
W
30
W
30
WSW
35
SW
35
SSW
30
SSW
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
6:59AM6.20m
7:18PM6.37m
7:34AM6.19m
7:52PM6.39m
8:08AM6.15m
8:26PM6.36m
8:42AM6.07m
9:01PM6.28m
9:17AM5.94m
9:37PM6.13m
9:55AM5.76m
10:15PM5.95m
10:35AM5.57m
10:58PM5.77m
Low Tide
1:13PM1.45m
1:32AM1.41m
1:46PM1.45m
2:06AM1.41m
2:19PM1.48m
2:41AM1.45m
2:53PM1.56m
3:17AM1.54m
3:29PM1.68m
3:55AM1.67m
4:06PM1.85m
4:35AM1.82m
4:48PM2.02m
part cloud
clear
rain showers
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:09
5:07
5:07
5:05
5:05
5:05
5:03
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:27
9:28
9:29
9:30
9:30
9:31
9:32
2
4
8
7
1
3
2
Temp °C
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
15
14
15
14
13
13
13
12
13
14
13
14
14
14
11
11
11
10
9
11
10
11
10
8
6
6
5
6
7
7
8
6
7
7
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
WSW
11
1.8
WSW
11
1.8
WSW
11
0.4
SW
14
0.3
SW
14
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.2
WSW
16
0.6
WSW
14
0.4
WSW
13
3
WSW
11
2.5
WSW
12
2
WSW
12
0.1
SW
13
0.7
W
11
0.7
WSW
11
Energy kJ
917
799
771
53
33
18
17
7
25
143
60
2500
1609
1108
7
127
121
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
15
0.3
SW
14
0.3
SW
14
0.3
SW
14
0.2
SSW
14
0.1
S
18
0.1
SW
18
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
Energy kJ
64
56
32
33
33
18
6
12
11
10
10
7
7
7
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
16
Energy kJ
11
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
WSW
11
1.8
SW
11
1.7
WSW
10
1.9
WSW
8
1.9
WSW
9
2.4
WSW
9
2.5
WSW
8
3
WSW
8
3.5
WSW
10
3.5
WSW
11
3
WSW
11
2.1
W
12
2.3
WSW
8
2.1
WSW
7
2.5
SW
8
2.5
WSW
10
Energy kJ
732
716
544
492
579
942
673
1197
2085
3094
2128
1269
607
462
912
1346
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
4
2
3
2
3
1
2
1
Distance (km)
70
108
245
26
89
89
123
133
205
26
341
408
408
343
306
10
408
343
205
123
98
Best forecast wave conditions in Wales - Pembrokeshire
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
3
3
3
3
1
4
2
2
4
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
6
5
5
4
5
5
6
4
4
5
5
5
4
5
8
5
5
7
9
9
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Information about the Freshwater West Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Freshwater West provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Freshwater West can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Freshwater West 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 West) 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 West 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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