Marloes Sands surfForecast / Wales – Pembrokeshire / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Friday 16 Jan 2026 GMT
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Marloes Sands surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Marloes Sands sea temperature is
9.7° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Marloes Sands this week:

The surf forecast for Marloes Sands over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 19) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Marloes Sands in the next 12 days are 5.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jan 21) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Jan 18) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Mon 19th Jan)2.5ft (0.7m) 12s
Best Surf12PM (Wed 21st Jan)15ft (4.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 9AM (Wed 21st Jan)18ft (5.5m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Marloes Sands over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Fri night, min 7°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Fri night, calm by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 10°C on Tue night, min 8°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (severe gales from the SSE on Tue night, light winds from the SSE by Thu morning).

Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Fri
23
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
2
0
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0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
SW
1.9
SW
1.7
SW
1.3
SW
1
SW
0.9
SW
0.7
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.9
WSW
1.9
WSW
0.8
WSW
3.5
SSW
3.5
SSW
5.5
SSW
4
SW
2.5
WSW
2
W
1.8
WSW
1.3
WSW
3
WSW
4
WSW
Period(s) (?)15131312101010111081689121110811121012
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2662132795143320814280911625163371543175175833702131446382148520094206
Wind
(km/h)
25
S
30
SSE
30
SSE
25
SE
25
SE
20
SE
10
SE
0
SSE
10
SW
20
SSW
45
SE
55
S
60
S
45
SSW
45
SE
25
SE
5
SSE
5
SW
15
SSE
15
WSW
55
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrossglassononcrosscross-
on
cross-
on
oncrosscrosscrossoncross-
on
cross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:24AM
4.87
5:44PM
4.87
6:03AM
5.18
6:21PM
5.11
6:39AM
5.45
6:56PM
5.31
7:13AM
5.66
7:29PM
5.45
7:46AM
5.80
8:04PM
5.51
8:21AM
5.85
8:39PM
5.50
8:57AM
5.80
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:27PM
1.31
11:51AM
1.15
12:05AM
1.02
12:29PM
0.87
12:41AM
0.77
1:04PM
0.64
1:15AM
0.57
1:39PM
0.48
1:48AM
0.46
2:12PM
0.40
2:22AM
0.43
2:46PM
0.41
2:56AM
0.50
3:22PM
0.50
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Fri
23
Sunrise-8:18--8:18--8:17--8:15--8:15--8:14--8:11-
Sunset--4:42--4:44--4:45--4:46--4:49--4:51--4:52
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heavy rain
heavy rain
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light rain
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light rain
mod rain
Rain (mm)
221--------13143422--18
Temp. °C9999788999991010101099886
Feels °C (?)2234255764-1-2-21147744-5
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Information about the Marloes Sands Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Marloes Sands provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Marloes Sands can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Marloes Sands 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 (Marloes Sands) 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 Marloes Sands 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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