Freshwater West surf break

Freshwater West surfForecast / Wales – Pembrokeshire / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Wednesday 14 Jan 2026 GMT
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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
9.7° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Freshwater West this week:

The surf forecast for Freshwater West over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 15) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 2.0m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Freshwater West in the next 12 days are 3.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 16) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jan 21) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Thu 15th Jan)4ft (1.2m) 18s
Best Surf12PM (Thu 15th Jan)4ft (1.2m) 18s
Most Powerful 9PM (Fri 16th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Freshwater West over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Wed night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Wed night, min 8°C on Thu afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Wed night, calm by Thu afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Mon night, min 7°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Sun night, fresh winds from the SSE by Mon night).

Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wed
21
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
3
4
0
0
2
2
2
3
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
2
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.3
SW
2.1
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.9
WSW
1.7
WSW
2.5
WSW
3
WSW
2.3
WSW
1.8
WSW
1.4
SW
1
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.5
W
1.7
WSW
1.1
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.1
SW
0.6
W
Period(s) (?)810181616161514131211101091810181411913
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)613868123117741455302137661973104455123815710768167587817565366192119
Wind
(km/h)
30
WSW
5
SSW
5
SSE
30
SW
35
S
35
S
25
SSE
30
SE
20
SE
25
SE
20
ESE
15
SE
10
S
30
SW
25
SW
35
SE
35
SE
35
SE
20
ESE
10
ESE
10
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:47AM
5.44
4:13PM
5.47
4:38AM
5.76
5:00PM
5.76
5:21AM
6.08
5:40PM
6.03
5:59AM
6.37
6:16PM
6.26
6:34AM
6.60
6:52PM
6.43
7:10AM
6.77
7:27PM
6.55
7:45AM
6.86
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:37PM
2.49
10:05AM
2.38
10:31PM
2.23
10:55AM
2.08
11:15PM
1.94
11:37AM
1.78
11:54PM
1.68
12:15PM
1.51
12:29AM
1.46
12:51PM
1.29
1:05AM
1.28
1:27PM
1.12
1:40AM
1.17
2:02PM
1.04
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wed
21
Sunrise-8:19--8:18--8:18--8:17--8:15--8:15--8:14-
Sunset--4:38--4:39--4:42--4:43--4:45--4:46--4:47
rain showers
light rain
light rain
rain showers
light rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
21132241-------1-----
Temp. °C998899899888888999885
Feels °C (?)-176312134335612112351
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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 12 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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