Freshwater West Surf Break

Lat Long: 51.65° N 5.06° W

Freshwater West Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 04 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Freshwater West sea temperature is
17.5° C
1.2° 

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 4 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period, WSW swell with 383 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 1.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 06) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful10AM (Wed 5th Aug)6ft (1.9m) 7s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, let’s take a look at what’s coming up over the next couple of weeks.

To be honest, this is a tough one. The whole 16-day window is a real mixed bag, and it’s mostly a case of waiting for windows that just don’t open up properly. The forecast is pretty much a write-off for the first week and a half, with a big gap of nothing but poor surf conditions. There’s a bit of a pulse trying to build right at the end, but it’s a long way off and the wind is going to be the main issue all the way through.

Let’s start with Freshwater West (Pembrokeshire). It’s a consistent, exposed beach and reef setup that’s best with a W swell, but the wind is just not playing ball. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so nothing to worry about there.

From Tuesday the 4th of August right through to the morning of Monday the 11th of August, it’s a total blank. The swell is tiny, the period is short, and the wind is on it or cross-on it all day. The combined energy is weak, bouncing between 19 and 103. Surfable? No chance. This is a long stretch of flat and messy conditions.

Things don’t really get going until the 12th of August, but even then, it’s not great. Wednesday the 12th of August morning sees a clean, cross-off wind from the SE, but the swell is a tiny 1.0 ft from the WSW with a period of 10 seconds. That’s a long period for that size, and the energy is only 43. It’s surfable on a log, but you’ll be hunting for knee-high waves. The afternoon gets a bit more energy (130) but the wind swings onshore, so it’s messy.

The 13th and 14th of August are similar – a bit more swell, around 3 ft, but the wind is straight onshore, making it poor. The energy is moderate (around 130-151), but it’s just not clean.

Then there’s a bit of a tease. The 18th of August, Tuesday morning, sees a jump in swell to 6 ft with a 6-second period and a combined energy of 243. By the afternoon it’s 7 ft, period 7 seconds, and energy 376. That’s a moderate swell, but it’s short period, windswell, and the wind is a fresh 22 mph onshore. It’s going to be a messy, lumpy, and probably blown-out mess. That’s not for the faint-hearted, and honestly, it looks more like a day for the kites to get out than for a clean paddle. It’s only for experts if they’re feeling brave.

The 19th of August, Wednesday morning, is a bit better in theory with a 5 ft swell from the NW, but the wind is cross-on from the WNW at 12 mph, and the energy is 230. It’s going to be choppy again.

So, the best of a bad bunch? You’d have to say the morning of the 12th of August is the cleanest, but it’s tiny. The 18th and 19th of August have the most size, but the wind ruins it. There’s no standout. It’s a frustrating outlook for the area.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon night, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Mon night, fresh winds from the WNW by Wed morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu night, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Height (m)
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Period (s)
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SW
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1.4
SW
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1.5
WSW
6
1.9
WSW
7
1.7
W
6
1.7
W
7
1.3
WNW
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0.8
W
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9
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WSW
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0.5
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0.2
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
209
178
193
383
243
258
117
37
29
12
6
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30
69
97
53
18
21
5
4
Wind (km/h)
25
SSW
30
SSW
25
WNW
35
WNW
30
W
35
WNW
25
WNW
20
W
15
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WNW
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WSW
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NNW
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High Tide
10:31AM6.25m
10:51PM6.38m
11:11AM6.04m
11:35PM6.07m
11:59AM5.76m
00:30AM5.72m
1:02PM5.49m
1:45AM5.44m
2:27PM5.38m
3:18AM5.42m
3:58PM5.62m
4:40AM5.74m
5:10PM6.10m
Low Tide
4:29AM1.25m
4:42PM1.44m
5:08AM1.49m
5:23PM1.69m
5:53AM1.79m
6:15PM1.99m
6:52AM2.10m
7:28PM2.26m
8:13AM2.30m
9:03PM2.29m
9:45AM2.21m
10:32PM1.97m
11:02AM1.83m
11:41PM1.48m
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Feels °C
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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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