Freshwater West surf break

Freshwater West surfForecast / Wales – Pembrokeshire / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Tuesday 14 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
9.9° 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 Sunday (Apr 19) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 10s period. 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 4.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 16) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 21) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sun 19th Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 10s
Best Surf10PM (Sun 19th Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 10s
Most Powerful 7AM (Thu 16th Apr)13ft (4.0m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Wed afternoon, light winds from the SSW by Thu afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Fri morning, min 7°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Sat morning, light winds from the N by Sun night).

Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9
S
1.3
S
1.9
SSW
3
SW
3
SW
3.5
WSW
3.5
WSW
3
WSW
2.3
WSW
1.9
SW
2.5
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.5
WSW
1.9
W
1.2
WSW
1
W
0.7
WSW
0.5
W
0.4
WSW
0.3
WSW
Period(s) (?)77881111141413121112121110101010999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3161573931136178029705693399317651012146317371928151073028218896422715
Wind
(km/h)
40
SSE
25
S
35
S
35
S
40
SSW
40
SW
30
SW
20
SSW
25
S
30
S
35
SSW
30
SW
35
W
35
W
30
NW
30
NNW
25
NNW
20
N
10
NE
10
NE
30
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
offcross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:10PM
5.89
5:29AM
6.33
5:51PM
6.39
6:10AM
6.78
6:31PM
6.80
6:51AM
7.12
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
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:08AM
1.65
11:28PM
1.57
11:51AM
1.17
12:10AM
1.12
12:31PM
0.79
12:50AM
0.76
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
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Sunrise6:26--6:24--6:22--6:20--6:18--6:16--6:13--
Sunset-8:14--8:15--8:16--8:19--8:21--8:22--8:23-
light rain
cloud
cloud
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
2--13------1----------
Temp. °C11121211111110101011111010111089911119
Feels °C (?)686422466555343236982
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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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