Freshwater West surf break

Freshwater West surfForecast / Wales – Pembrokeshire / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Sunday 17 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
11.6° 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 Friday (May 22) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Freshwater West in the next 16 days are 3.0m 13s 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 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Fri 22nd May)5ft (1.5m) 11s
Best Surf10PM (Fri 22nd May)5ft (1.5m) 11s
Most Powerful10AM (Wed 20th May)10ft (3.0m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue night, min 9°C on Sun afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Sun night, strong winds from the SW by Tue night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu night, min 13°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Wed morning, calm by Fri night).

Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
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
1
1
1
2
3
2
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
W
6
1.5
W
5
1.8
WSW
7
1.5
WSW
7
1.1
WSW
6
2
SSW
6
2.2
SW
8
2.4
SW
8
4
WSW
9
3
WSW
13
2.5
WSW
13
2.3
SW
12
1.9
SW
10
1.7
WSW
10
1.8
SW
10
2
WSW
12
1.7
WSW
11
1.5
WSW
10
1.3
WSW
10
1.2
WSW
10
0.9
WSW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
109
129
327
200
104
282
535
729
2312
3384
2277
1372
678
501
650
1087
777
492
331
281
163
Wind (km/h)
25
W
30
WSW
25
W
15
WSW
25
SSW
40
SSE
35
SW
40
SW
35
SW
35
SW
25
SSW
35
S
30
S
15
S
30
ESE
15
S
10
SW
0
NNE
10
ENE
10
NNW
15
E
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
on
glassy
off
cross
off
High Tide
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
00:52AM5.80m
Low Tide
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
6:41PM2.06m
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
heavy rain
rain showers
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
rain showers
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5:24
5:24
5:22
5:20
5:20
5:18
5:16
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:07
9:08
9:10
9:12
9:14
9:15
9:15
1
2
4
1
1
11
1
2
3
Temp °C
11
10
10
11
11
12
12
12
13
13
13
14
15
17
18
15
15
16
19
21
22
5
3
4
6
6
7
5
4
4
7
9
10
11
15
15
14
14
16
17
20
21
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
12
0.2
NNW
4
0.5
W
11
1.5
WSW
7
0.4
W
10
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
15
0.1
SW
18
2.5
WSW
13
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
15
1.7
WSW
10
1.8
SW
10
2
WSW
12
1.7
WSW
11
1.5
WSW
10
1.3
WSW
10
1.2
WSW
10
0.9
WSW
10
Energy kJ
72
1
60
200
32
2
4
12
2277
10
9
501
650
1087
777
492
331
281
163
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WSW
9
0.1
SW
12
0.1
S
12
0.4
W
11
0.1
SW
19
0.1
S
18
0.1
W
14
0.1
SW
15
0.1
SW
15
0.2
WSW
15
0.4
ESE
4
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
14
0.2
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
6
Energy kJ
25
6
3
38
15
7
4
9
9
22
5
10
7
18
14
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
12
0.1
S
12
0.1
SW
19
0.1
S
13
0.1
W
18
0.2
SSW
14
0.1
SW
16
0.2
SSW
14
Energy kJ
6
3
15
3
7
20
10
20
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
W
6
1.5
W
5
1.8
WSW
7
1.1
WSW
6
2
SSW
6
2.2
SW
8
2.4
SW
8
4
WSW
9
3
WSW
13
2.3
SW
12
1.9
SW
10
0.6
ESE
3
Energy kJ
109
129
327
104
282
535
729
2312
3384
1372
678
8
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
4
2
1
2
2
1
1
4
4
2
2
1
1
1
3
2
3
2
1
1
Distance (km)
407
367
341
32
119
354
382
428
343
343
306
89
89
53
70
53
10
0
0
10
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Wales - Pembrokeshire
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
3
2
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
3
2
2
1
1
3
2
4
4
3
3
2
3
3
3
2
2
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
5
4
4
5
6
4
5
4
4
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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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