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Freshwater West Surf Forecast
/ Wales – Pembrokeshire (19 surf breaks) /
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Freshwater West surfForecast / Wales – Pembrokeshire / UK
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Thursday 21 May 2026 BSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
11.8° C
(Which is 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 Saturday (May 23) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s. 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 2.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 22) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (May 27) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sat 23rd May) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sat 23rd May) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Fri 22nd May) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Freshwater West over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 25°C on Tue night, min 17°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the ESE by Wed morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | Monday 25 | Tuesday 26 | Wednesday 27 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
WSW 9 | SW 10 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | W 10 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | SSW 16 | |
430 | 597 | 846 | 771 | 473 | 325 | 269 | 205 | 116 | 111 | 108 | 82 | 73 | 48 | 112 | 103 | 62 | 57 | 32 | 17 | 25 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 10:47PM6.39m | 11:21AM5.92m | 11:45PM6.05m | 12:24PM5.61m | 00:52AM5.80m | 1:34PM5.45m | 2:03AM5.70m | 2:44PM5.48m | 3:10AM5.75m | 3:45PM5.64m | 4:08AM5.88m | 4:38PM5.84m | 4:59AM6.02m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:41PM1.49m | 5:18AM1.49m | 5:37PM1.82m | 6:20AM1.78m | 6:41PM2.06m | 7:30AM1.95m | 7:53PM2.16m | 8:41AM1.96m | 9:02PM2.10m | 9:44AM1.86m | 10:03PM1.93m | 10:37AM1.72m | 10:55PM1.75m | 11:23AM1.60m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:11 |
 | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:22 | 9:22 |
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Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 18 | 21 | 19 | 17 |
13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 12 | 17 | 14 | 12 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | SW 10 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | W 10 | W 12 | W 12 | N 5 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | SSW 16 |
 kJ | 430 | 597 | 846 | 771 | 473 | 325 | 269 | 205 | 116 | 111 | 108 | 82 | 73 | 48 | 112 | 103 | 23 | 57 | 32 | 17 | 25 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | — | SSW 7 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 14 | W 13 | W 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | W 11 | NNW 5 | N 5 | SW 18 | W 9 |
| kJ | 9 | 8 | 8 | — | 15 | 7 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 7 | 7 | 59 | 31 | 29 | 6 | 6 | 62 | 9 | 4 | 12 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 18 | — | SW 14 | SW 16 | — | — | — | — | W 15 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | — | SW 19 | SW 13 | SW 19 | SW 18 | — | S 12 |
| kJ | — | — | 6 | — | 7 | 10 | — | — | — | — | 19 | 7 | 7 | 6 | — | 15 | 7 | 14 | 12 | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | — | E 5 | E 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 61 | 73 | 48 | 77 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 53 | 53 | 53 | 89 | 25 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 325 | 53 | 335 | 420 |
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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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