Freshwater West surf break

Freshwater West surfForecast / Wales – Pembrokeshire / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Thursday 23 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
10.7° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than 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 (Apr 24) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 11s 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 1.4m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 24) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 23) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Fri 24th Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 11s
Best Surf10PM (Fri 24th Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 11s
Most Powerful 7AM (Fri 24th Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 11s

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 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Wed night, light winds from the ESE by Sat afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
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
1
1
2
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
2
1
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
11
1.2
SW
10
1.1
SW
10
1.4
SW
11
1.3
SW
11
1.4
SW
11
1.2
SW
11
1.1
SW
10
0.9
SW
9
0.8
SW
9
0.8
SW
8
0.6
SW
8
0.7
WSW
8
0.7
WSW
8
0.5
WSW
7
0.3
WSW
15
0.4
WSW
15
0.6
W
13
0.8
WSW
12
1
W
12
1
W
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
72
279
246
466
377
408
326
222
138
93
80
53
58
52
31
45
71
126
198
289
251
Wind (km/h)
35
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
35
ESE
25
ESE
15
E
25
ESE
10
SE
10
E
15
SE
5
SSW
5
W
5
WNW
15
NNW
10
N
20
NNE
20
NNW
15
E
15
SE
10
WSW
10
N
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
off
cross-off
on
cross-off
High Tide
11:26AM5.78m
11:52PM5.77m
12:38PM5.36m
1:13AM5.48m
2:08PM5.24m
2:42AM5.53m
3:28PM5.45m
3:53AM5.82m
4:28PM5.80m
4:48AM6.16m
5:15PM6.14m
5:34AM6.42m
5:56PM6.38m
Low Tide
5:17AM1.69m
5:41PM2.04m
6:28AM2.08m
6:57PM2.37m
7:57AM2.22m
8:29PM2.38m
9:23AM2.03m
9:47PM2.10m
10:28AM1.70m
10:46PM1.73m
11:18AM1.38m
11:33PM1.41m
11:59AM1.17m
00:13AM1.19m
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6:07
6:05
6:03
6:01
6:00
5:58
5:56
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8:29
8:30
8:32
8:34
8:36
8:37
8:38
Temp °C
12
16
14
11
15
14
12
14
13
12
13
13
13
15
13
12
14
14
11
12
12
4
10
8
3
10
10
6
11
11
9
11
10
10
12
10
8
11
11
8
10
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
11
1.2
SW
10
1.1
SW
10
1.4
SW
11
1.3
SW
11
1.4
SW
11
1.2
SW
11
1.1
SW
10
0.9
SW
9
0.8
SW
9
0.8
SW
8
0.6
SW
8
0.7
WSW
8
0.7
WSW
8
0.5
WSW
7
0.5
WSW
8
0.4
WSW
8
0.6
W
13
0.8
WSW
12
1
W
12
1
W
11
Energy kJ
72
279
246
466
377
408
326
222
138
93
80
53
58
52
31
37
25
126
198
289
251
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
15
0.1
SW
14
0.4
SW
12
0.2
S
4
0.3
ESE
3
0.1
SW
12
0.1
SW
11
0.4
WSW
9
0.1
SW
10
0.1
W
12
0.2
W
11
0.3
WSW
15
0.4
WSW
15
0.4
WSW
8
0.4
SW
8
0.1
W
18
Energy kJ
8
8
37
1
2
5
5
29
4
3
9
45
71
23
23
6
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
6
0.1
W
13
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.2
W
10
0.2
W
9
0.3
N
4
0.2
NNE
4
Energy kJ
1
3
2
2
8
7
3
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
ESE
5
1.1
E
5
1
ESE
4
1.3
ESE
5
1
E
5
0.4
ESE
3
0.6
ESE
4
0.2
NNW
2
0.3
NNW
3
0.2
N
3
0.4
N
3
0.4
N
3
Energy kJ
108
54
37
72
43
5
8
1
1
1
3
3
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
Distance (km)
355
32
83
32
15
15
15
0
0
0
33
0
17
23
0
113
17
0
0
10
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Wales - Pembrokeshire
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
9
5
4
4
4
4
6
8
5
7
5
5
9
9
5
8
5
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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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