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Freshwater West Surf Forecast
/ Wales – Pembrokeshire (19 surf breaks) /
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Freshwater West surfForecast / Wales – Pembrokeshire / UK
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Saturday 16 May 2026 BSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
11.7° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 21) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Freshwater West in the next 16 days are 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) 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 3s period and expected on Friday (May 22) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Thu 21st May) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Thu 21st May) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Wed 20th May) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Freshwater West over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Sun afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Mon morning, strong winds from the WSW by Tue morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu night, min 13°C on Tue afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Tue night, light winds from the SE by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 16 | Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
WSW 5 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 7 | SW 8 | SW 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | |
39 | 171 | 128 | 163 | 277 | 200 | 113 | 263 | 493 | 836 | 1484 | 2119 | 1691 | 1203 | 627 | 452 | 325 | 565 | 530 | 511 | 388 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 6:44PM6.99m | 7:08AM7.10m | 7:30PM7.15m | 7:55AM7.11m | 8:17PM7.15m | 8:43AM6.97m | 9:04PM7.01m | 9:33AM6.68m | 9:54PM6.74m | 10:24AM6.31m | 10:47PM6.39m | 11:21AM5.92m | 11:45PM6.05m | 12:24PM5.61m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:06AM0.69m | 1:28PM0.64m | 1:53AM0.61m | 2:14PM0.69m | 2:41AM0.68m | 3:01PM0.87m | 3:30AM0.87m | 3:50PM1.15m | 4:22AM1.17m | 4:41PM1.49m | 5:18AM1.49m | 5:37PM1.82m | 6:20AM1.78m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:16 |
 | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:15 | 9:15 |
1 | — | — | 2 | 5 | 1 | — | 10 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
7 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | W 13 | W 12 | N 4 | W 11 | WSW 7 | W 10 | W 10 | W 15 | W 14 | WSW 16 | — | — | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 |
 kJ | 2 | 14 | 72 | 1 | 63 | 200 | 32 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 266 | — | — | 1203 | 627 | 452 | 325 | 565 | 530 | 511 | 388 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | SW 13 | WSW 9 | SW 12 | S 12 | W 11 | — | SW 19 | S 18 | SW 18 | — | — | — | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 12 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 6 | 7 | 25 | 6 | 3 | 38 | — | 15 | 7 | 12 | — | — | — | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 49 | 7 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | — | SW 12 | — | — | S 12 | — | — | — | S 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 17 | ESE 4 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 7 | — | 6 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 2 | 10 | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 5 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | WSW 7 | — | WSW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 7 | SW 8 | SW 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | — | — | — | — | ESE 4 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 39 | 171 | 128 | 163 | 277 | — | 113 | 263 | 493 | 836 | 1484 | 2119 | 1691 | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 368 | 368 | 407 | 397 | 341 | 10 | 123 | 354 | 405 | 397 | 343 | 343 | 309 | 89 | 86 | 64 | 15 | 53 | 64 | 10 | 10 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Wales - Pembrokeshire | |||||||||||||||||||||
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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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