Freshwater West Surf Break

Freshwater West Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 51.65° N 5.06° W

Issued: 12 am 12 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Freshwater West sea temperature is
13.5° C

Normal for this time of year

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 12 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 15 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period, W swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 12 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period, W swell with 593 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 15 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period with W 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 Monday (Jun 15) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Freshwater West in the next 16 days are 2.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 12) 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 0.5m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 14) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Mon 15th Jun)1.5ft (0.5m) 10s
Best Surf 1AM (Mon 15th Jun)1.5ft (0.5m) 10s
Most Powerful10PM (Fri 12th Jun)7.5ft (2.3m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat night, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Thu night, light winds from the WNW by Sat morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the SSW by Tue night).

Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
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
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
WSW
7
2.3
WSW
7
1.9
W
7
1.3
WSW
11
1.1
W
11
1
W
11
0.7
W
10
0.6
W
10
0.5
W
10
0.4
WSW
9
0.5
W
10
0.6
W
10
0.6
W
9
0.5
W
11
0.9
WSW
10
0.9
WSW
10
0.8
WSW
10
1.4
WSW
10
1.3
WSW
9
1.2
WSW
9
1.1
WSW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
471
503
387
430
302
235
102
71
47
29
52
68
60
64
170
167
131
370
276
237
201
Wind (km/h)
35
WSW
40
W
20
WNW
15
WNW
15
W
15
NW
20
N
20
N
15
NE
20
SE
10
S
15
SE
25
SE
20
SSW
25
S
25
SSW
25
SSW
20
SSW
20
S
20
SSW
10
S
Wind State
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
4:05AM6.04m
4:35PM6.10m
5:03AM6.34m
5:31PM6.46m
5:59AM6.62m
6:24PM6.78m
6:52AM6.82m
7:16PM7.00m
7:44AM6.90m
8:06PM7.11m
8:35AM6.87m
8:56PM7.08m
9:25AM6.73m
9:46PM6.93m
Low Tide
10:29AM1.53m
10:58PM1.48m
11:26AM1.26m
11:55PM1.16m
12:20PM1.03m
00:50AM0.91m
1:12PM0.87m
1:43AM0.74m
2:04PM0.81m
2:35AM0.69m
2:54PM0.85m
3:26AM0.75m
3:43PM0.99m
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clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
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cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
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part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:01
5:01
5:01
5:01
5:01
5:01
5:01
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:37
9:37
9:38
9:38
9:39
9:39
9:40
 mm
1
1
Temp °C
14
14
13
12
14
15
12
14
13
15
15
15
17
16
15
15
16
15
16
16
15
Feels °C
8
8
8
10
11
12
7
10
9
12
13
13
13
13
13
12
13
12
13
13
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
11
1.9
W
7
1.3
WSW
11
1.1
W
11
1
W
11
0.7
W
10
0.6
W
10
0.5
W
10
0.4
WSW
9
0.5
W
10
0.6
W
10
0.6
W
9
0.6
W
9
0.9
WSW
10
0.9
WSW
10
0.8
WSW
10
1.4
WSW
10
1.3
WSW
9
1.2
WSW
9
1.1
WSW
9
Energy kJ
2
387
430
302
235
102
71
47
29
52
68
60
60
170
167
131
370
276
237
201
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
W
11
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
0.1
SW
15
0.1
SW
15
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
14
0.2
SSW
13
0.5
S
5
0.3
W
12
0.5
W
11
0.1
SW
12
0.1
SW
12
0.1
SW
12
0.1
SW
11
0.1
S
11
0.1
SW
11
0.1
SW
11
Energy kJ
151
5
5
9
9
8
7
17
12
24
64
6
6
6
5
2
5
5
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
18
0.2
W
11
0.2
SSW
13
0.1
SW
12
0.1
SW
12
Energy kJ
12
10
17
6
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
WSW
7
2.3
WSW
7
0.3
NNW
4
0.3
NNW
4
0.2
N
5
0.4
NNW
3
0.5
N
5
0.4
N
5
0.2
ESE
3
0.2
ESE
3
0.7
S
4
0.8
S
5
0.6
SSW
4
0.6
SSW
4
0.9
SSW
5
Energy kJ
471
503
3
4
2
4
12
7
1
1
18
27
13
11
40
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
Distance (km)
368
335
190
10
123
10
52
53
0
80
52
0
80
52
78
123
317
52
111
111
15
Best forecast wave conditions in Wales - Pembrokeshire
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
4
5
5
4
4
4
5
9
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
4
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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