Freshwater West surf break

Freshwater West surfForecast / Wales – Pembrokeshire / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Friday 17 Apr 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
10.1° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Saturday (Apr 18) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 10s 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 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 17) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 22) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sat 18th Apr)5ft (1.5m) 10s
Best Surf10PM (Sat 18th Apr)5ft (1.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 1PM (Fri 17th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Fri morning, min 8°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Fri morning, calm by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed afternoon, min 5°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the E by Tue night).

Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
2
1
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.3
WSW
1.8
WSW
1.4
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.2
SSW
0.4
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.3
WSW
0.2
W
0.1
SW
0.1
SW
0.1
SW
0.3
SW
0.8
SW
Period(s) (?)11121111101010101091512121111101615151010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)19001900154711437353631731287428215244412310108815115
Wind
(km/h)
25
SSW
30
SW
30
WSW
25
NW
20
NW
5
N
10
E
10
N
15
ENE
25
ESE
15
ESE
25
E
35
E
30
ESE
35
E
35
E
25
ESE
30
E
25
E
20
ESE
20
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
crossglassoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:11PM
7.10
7:32AM
7.31
7:52PM
7.25
8:14AM
7.32
8:33PM
7.22
8:56AM
7.15
9:15PM
7.02
9:41AM
6.79
10:00PM
6.67
10:29AM
6.31
10:51PM
6.22
11:26AM
5.78
11:52PM
5.77
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:11PM
0.54
1:30AM
0.54
1:51PM
0.44
2:11AM
0.47
2:31PM
0.51
2:52AM
0.57
3:12PM
0.75
3:36AM
0.84
3:56PM
1.12
4:23AM
1.23
4:44PM
1.58
5:17AM
1.69
5:41PM
2.04
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Sunrise6:20--6:18--6:16--6:13--6:11--6:09--6:07--
Sunset-8:19--8:21--8:22--8:23--8:25--8:28--8:29-
light rain
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
1--------------------
Temp. °C1110109101010111091010111211111311121514
Feels °C (?)6444588752654533766119
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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.

Are you planning a holiday in Wales - Pembrokeshire? If you are looking for accommodation near Freshwater West, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Wales - Pembrokeshire, consider staying in Milford Haven which is 3 km (2 miles) away. Other places in and around Wales - Pembrokeshire where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Pembroke which is 11 km (7 miles) away, Fishguard, Carmarthen and Aberporth.

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