Freshwater West Surf Break

Freshwater West Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 51.65° N 5.06° W

Issued: 12 pm 03 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Freshwater West sea temperature is
16.3° C

1.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Freshwater West surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Freshwater West surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Friday 3 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period, WSW swell with 260 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 1.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 03) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 09) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7PM (Fri 3rd Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break it down for the imperial crew.

Honestly, the first half of July is a total bust. From Friday the 3rd all the way through to Sunday the 12th, we’re looking at flat, weak, and messy surf. Swell heights are barely a foot or less, with energy numbers that are pathetic – starting around 204 and dropping to the low teens and single digits. Winds are mostly onshore or cross-on, so any tiny bump gets chopped up. The water temp is about 61°, which is a touch warmer than average for this time of year, but that’s the only good news. No point paddling out.

Monday the 13th stays flat. You’ll see a long-period groundswell – 19 seconds – but it’s only 0.3 ft. That’s a whisper, not a wave.

Things get a pulse on Tuesday the 14th of July. We get about 2 ft from the west, period around 10-11 seconds, and the combined energy climbs to 121 – that’s moderate. The morning is clean with an east-southeast cross-offshore breeze, and the afternoon sees offshore east winds. It’s small, but it’s rideable if you’re keen. Still, it’s not setting the world on fire.

Wednesday the 15th is similar – 2 ft from the west, period down to 9 seconds. The morning has a strong 28 mph offshore from the east-southeast, which cleans it up but makes paddling a battle. That wind is more for kite-surfing than paddle-surfing at Freshwater West. The afternoon turns cross-on and choppy again.

The one day that’s worth getting excited about – and I mean the only one – is Saturday the 18th of July. We get a solid west-southwest swell. Morning brings 8 ft at 8 seconds, with combined energy at 769 – that’s strong. The wind is light cross-shore from the northwest, so it’s not glassy but it’s workable. For experienced surfers, that’s a proper session. By the afternoon, it hits 10 ft with energy over 1200, but the wind goes cross-on from the west-northwest, so it’ll be heavy and chop-topped. That’s experts only. This is the standout, but it’s over two weeks out, so don’t book the day off just yet. The swell direction is off the optimum for Freshwater West (which wants pure west), but with that much energy, it’ll still pump. Crowds are possible, so plan ahead.

So, to sum it up: two weeks of nothing, a tiny mid-month window, and one big, heavy Saturday on the 18th for the big dogs.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
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
0
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
W
10
1
WSW
10
0.8
W
10
0.7
W
10
0.7
W
10
1.2
W
6
0.5
W
9
0.5
W
9
0.5
W
9
0.7
W
5
0.4
W
8
0.9
W
5
0.4
W
9
0.4
W
8
0.3
W
8
0.4
W
8
0.3
W
9
0.4
W
9
0.3
W
9
0.3
W
9
0.3
W
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
204
218
133
98
96
109
41
40
40
23
22
40
24
22
12
23
14
26
15
14
14
Wind (km/h)
15
SW
20
WSW
20
WSW
15
W
25
WSW
15
WNW
15
WNW
15
W
15
WSW
15
W
25
WSW
15
W
15
WNW
15
WNW
10
NW
5
N
20
NNW
15
NNE
5
ESE
10
N
10
ENE
Wind State
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
High Tide
9:23PM6.41m
9:41AM6.07m
9:59PM6.33m
10:18AM5.97m
10:38PM6.20m
10:58AM5.84m
11:20PM6.05m
11:43AM5.71m
00:08AM5.88m
12:36PM5.58m
1:06AM5.73m
1:39PM5.51m
2:16AM5.65m
Low Tide
3:16PM1.44m
3:41AM1.36m
3:52PM1.51m
4:18AM1.44m
4:29PM1.62m
4:57AM1.56m
5:09PM1.75m
5:40AM1.70m
5:55PM1.90m
6:30AM1.85m
6:52PM2.04m
7:31AM1.97m
8:02PM2.11m
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
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part cloud
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:07
5:07
5:09
5:09
5:09
5:11
5:11
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:39
9:39
9:38
9:38
9:37
9:37
9:37
 mm
Temp °C
15
15
15
17
19
19
18
18
17
17
18
18
18
21
21
21
22
20
21
25
24
Feels °C
13
12
13
15
15
17
16
16
15
14
15
17
16
19
20
20
19
17
21
23
23
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
W
10
1
WSW
10
0.8
W
10
1
W
6
0.7
W
10
1.2
W
6
0.6
W
5
0.5
W
9
0.5
W
9
0.4
W
8
0.4
W
8
0.4
W
9
0.6
W
5
0.4
W
8
0.3
W
8
0.4
W
8
0.3
W
9
0.4
W
9
0.3
W
9
0.3
W
9
0.3
W
9
Energy kJ
204
218
133
62
96
109
19
40
40
23
22
24
17
22
12
23
14
26
15
14
14
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
N
4
0.7
W
10
0.1
S
16
0.5
W
10
0.5
W
9
0.2
NNW
4
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
14
0.4
W
9
0.1
SW
12
0.1
W
10
0.3
W
4
0.3
W
4
0.1
SW
11
0.1
SW
12
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
18
Energy kJ
1
98
5
48
41
1
8
8
7
7
24
6
2
3
3
5
5
3
6
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
0.1
SW
15
0.1
SW
15
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
12
0.1
SW
13
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
12
Energy kJ
5
5
9
8
8
6
6
3
2
6
6
6
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
W
5
0.8
W
5
1.1
W
6
0.2
NNW
4
0.4
WSW
5
0.6
W
4
0.7
W
5
0.6
W
4
0.9
W
5
0.2
NNW
4
0.5
W
4
0.5
W
4
0.2
NNW
3
0.4
NNW
3
0.3
N
4
0.6
N
3
0.5
N
3
Energy kJ
55
32
92
1
7
13
23
13
40
1
9
8
1
3
3
8
6
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
111
331
119
54
367
341
73
123
172
163
163
163
174
174
95
80
174
80
119
92
119
Best forecast wave conditions in Wales - Pembrokeshire
Rating
(10 max)
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
4
3
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
5
9
7
5
6
8
7
5
5
9
9
9
5
6
6
7
7
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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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