Surf Forecasts:
Freshwater West surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, W swell with 266 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 13 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period with WSW swell.
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 (Aug 13) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 9s 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 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Mon 17th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Freshwater West over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get into it. For the next couple of weeks at Freshwater West, it’s looking pretty bleak. The surf is going to be small and weak for the most part, with a lot of dodgy winds. Don’t get your hopes up.
The water is sitting at 64°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year.
We kick off on Wednesday 12th August with a 3ft swell from the WSW, but the cross-off ESE wind at 16 mph keeps things clean. The energy is weak at 143 and the period is short at 10 seconds, so it’s not got much punch. It’s poor surf. Into Thursday 13th, the morning brings a 3ft swell with a bit more energy (222), but cross winds and a marginal forecast don’t help. It goes downhill from there.
There’s a long gap of poor surf from Friday 14th all the way through to Saturday 22nd August. The swell drops to tiny 0.7ft to 1ft, with weak energy readings in the teens and single digits, and the winds are just not playing ball. It’s a blank run.
Sunday 23rd August, the afternoon finally shows a little something. A glassy 3ft swell from the SSW with a very short period of 4 seconds and energy of 72. It’s a messy, ordinary wave, but it’s something. The glassy conditions are a nice bonus.
The best I can see? I’d point you to the Monday morning of 24th August. We’ve got a 5ft swell from the WSW with moderate energy (205) and clean cross-off winds from the N at 12 mph. It’s not a classic, but it’s the biggest, cleanest window we’ve got. After that, it’s back to small, choppy slop through the end of the period.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | W 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | W 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | SW 4 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | W 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 131 | 126 | 185 | 222 | 209 | 184 | 82 | 96 | 67 | 57 | 44 | 29 | 18 | 10 | 13 | 5 | 36 | 191 | 82 | 66 | 200 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 6:57PM7.04m | 7:23AM6.92m | 7:43PM7.31m | 8:06AM7.07m | 8:25PM7.39m | 8:47AM7.05m | 9:04PM7.28m | 9:25AM6.89m | 9:42PM7.01m | 10:01AM6.60m | 10:17PM6.62m | 10:36AM6.23m | 10:51PM6.16m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:55PM0.95m | 1:26AM0.63m | 1:41PM0.66m | 2:10AM0.44m | 2:24PM0.53m | 2:51AM0.43m | 3:04PM0.57m | 3:30AM0.60m | 3:40PM0.77m | 4:04AM0.92m | 4:14PM1.10m | 4:37AM1.33m | 4:47PM1.51m | ||||||||
 | |  | |  |  | |  | | | | | | |  |  |  | | | |  | |
 | 5:58 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | 3 | — | — | — | 8 |
Temp °C | 25 | 28 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 20 | 26 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | W 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | W 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | SW 18 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | SW 17 | SSW 17 |
| kJ | 131 | 126 | 185 | 222 | 209 | 184 | 82 | 96 | 67 | 57 | 44 | 29 | 18 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 12 | 191 | 82 | 11 | 29 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | E 4 | SSE 3 | — | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | — | S 13 | NE 4 | — | S 12 | S 12 | W 5 | SW 18 | W 4 | — | SW 16 | N 4 | — | W 10 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 3 | 1 | — | 3 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 1 | — | 11 | 1 | — | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | S 11 | S 10 | S 14 | — | — | — | S 19 | — | N 4 | S 11 | — | NNW 4 | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | 7 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 3 | — | — | — | WNW 2 | — | WNW 4 | N 3 | N 3 | N 4 | NNW 4 | N 4 | N 3 | N 4 | NNW 5 | — | SW 4 | NNW 4 | — | WSW 6 | W 6 |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 6 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 25 | 15 | 6 | 12 | 7 | — | 36 | 13 | — | 66 | 200 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 78 | 23 | 0 | 10 | 343 | 53 | 70 | 387 | 173 | 448 | 427 | 174 | 330 | 354 | 351 | 441 | 414 | 25 | 351 | 343 | 86 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Wales - Pembrokeshire | |||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom | |||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | |||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)- Wind Speed (km/h)
FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website
The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Freshwater West surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.
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.
Nearest