Freshwater West surf break

Freshwater West surfForecast / Wales – Pembrokeshire / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Wednesday 08 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
10.0° 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 Saturday (Apr 11) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Freshwater West in the next 16 days are 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 11) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Monday (Apr 13) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Sat 11th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 10s
Best Surf10AM (Sat 11th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 4PM (Sat 11th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed morning, min 6°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, strong winds from the SSE by Fri afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 10°C on Sun afternoon, min 7°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SW on Sat night, calm by Sun night).

Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
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Rating
(10 max)
2
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
!
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
1
2
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
WSW
1.2
WSW
0.9
WSW
1.4
W
1.7
W
1.9
W
1.4
WSW
1.4
WSW
2.5
SSW
3.5
WSW
3
WSW
2.5
WSW
3
WSW
3
WSW
2.3
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.8
SW
1.8
SW
1.7
SW
1.7
WSW
Period(s) (?)12121156141413710129999988101011
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)248374210110212134278863268926302638115911561316791464248403614604753
Wind
(km/h)
5
W
10
W
15
WSW
30
W
30
WNW
20
NW
30
SSE
40
SSE
40
SW
30
NW
40
SW
50
SW
40
WSW
35
W
10
NW
10
SSE
15
SW
15
SSE
25
SE
20
SSE
30
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on
ononcross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:22AM
5.60
10:43PM
5.55
11:01AM
5.19
11:30PM
5.15
11:59AM
4.80
12:45AM
4.85
1:37PM
4.61
2:32AM
4.88
3:22PM
4.86
3:52AM
5.28
4:24PM
5.35
4:45AM
5.81
5:10PM
5.89
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:33PM
2.12
4:59AM
2.26
5:14PM
2.51
5:55AM
2.63
6:21PM
2.84
7:23AM
2.82
8:07PM
2.91
9:07AM
2.63
9:43PM
2.58
10:18AM
2.17
10:42PM
2.08
11:08AM
1.65
11:28PM
1.57
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Sunrise6:41--6:37--6:35--6:33--6:31--6:28--6:26--
Sunset-8:04--8:06--8:07--8:08--8:10--8:12--8:14-
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
Rain (mm)
------1271121-------3
Temp. °C14131199878108889109999101111
Feels °C (?)13118210-1-320-2-3144556568
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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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