Tenby (North Beach) surf break

Tenby (North Beach) surfForecast / Wales – Pembrokeshire / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Monday 18 May 2026 BST
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Tenby (North Beach) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Tenby (North Beach) sea temperature is
12.1° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tenby (North Beach) this week:

The surf forecast for Tenby (North Beach) over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (May 22) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tenby (North Beach) in the next 16 days are 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Fri 22nd May)5.5ft (1.7m) 12s
Best Surf 7PM (Fri 22nd May)5.5ft (1.7m) 12s
Most Powerful 7AM (Wed 20th May)11ft (3.5m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tenby (North Beach) over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Mon morning, strong winds from the SW by Tue afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
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
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
WSW
7
1.7
WSW
7
2.1
SSW
7
2.5
SW
8
2.5
SW
8
3
WSW
9
3
WSW
13
2.5
WSW
13
2.1
WSW
12
1.8
SW
8
1.6
WSW
9
1.6
WSW
10
1.8
WSW
13
1.8
WSW
12
1.5
WSW
11
1.3
WSW
10
1.3
WSW
10
1.1
WSW
10
0.9
WSW
9
0.7
WSW
9
0.6
WSW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
312
237
406
750
941
1748
3247
2088
1215
450
450
500
1028
874
540
345
331
210
116
82
57
Wind (km/h)
15
SW
25
SSW
35
SSE
35
SW
40
SW
35
WSW
35
WSW
25
SW
25
S
20
S
15
SSE
25
ESE
15
SSE
5
SSE
10
WSW
10
WNW
20
WNW
10
NNW
0
ENE
10
WSW
10
NNW
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
8:15PM8.21m
8:40AM7.97m
9:03PM8.02m
9:30AM7.61m
9:53PM7.67m
10:22AM7.12m
10:47PM7.22m
11:19AM6.62m
11:47PM6.77m
12:24PM6.20m
00:55AM6.41m
1:35PM5.96m
2:06AM6.24m
Low Tide
2:04PM0.14m
2:30AM0.10m
2:51PM0.36m
3:19AM0.37m
3:40PM0.72m
4:12AM0.77m
4:33PM1.17m
5:11AM1.24m
5:33PM1.62m
6:17AM1.65m
6:42PM1.97m
7:29AM1.91m
7:56PM2.15m
light rain
light rain
mod rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:22
5:20
5:18
5:18
5:16
5:16
5:13
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:07
9:09
9:10
9:12
9:14
9:15
9:16
2
3
9
3
2
1
1
8
Temp °C
11
11
13
13
13
12
14
14
13
15
18
16
16
18
15
15
16
15
18
18
17
5
5
8
7
6
4
9
9
10
12
16
11
15
18
15
12
13
13
18
17
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
W
11
0.3
W
11
0.1
W
15
0.1
W
15
0.9
WSW
16
2
WSW
12
1.8
SW
8
1.6
WSW
9
1.6
WSW
10
1.8
WSW
13
1.8
WSW
12
1.5
WSW
11
1.3
WSW
10
1.3
WSW
10
1.1
WSW
10
0.9
WSW
9
0.7
WSW
9
0.6
WSW
8
Energy kJ
23
20
4
4
416
1119
450
450
500
1028
874
540
345
331
210
116
82
57
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
15
0.1
SW
15
0.2
WSW
16
1
WSW
13
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
13
Energy kJ
9
9
24
317
8
8
8
7
7
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
14
Energy kJ
8
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
WSW
7
1.7
WSW
7
2.1
SSW
7
2.5
SW
8
2.5
SW
8
3
WSW
9
3
WSW
13
2.5
WSW
13
2.1
WSW
12
0.5
SE
3
0.4
ESE
4
Energy kJ
312
237
406
750
941
1748
3247
2088
1215
5
5
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
3
4
2
1
2
1
1
1
3
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
128
81
377
407
395
393
340
375
77
69
29
55
29
28
2
2
124
2
9
65
9
Best forecast wave conditions in Wales - Pembrokeshire
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
1
1
2
2
3
3
2
3
2
4
3
2
2
1
2
2
2
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
7
5
5
5
4
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Information about the Tenby (North Beach) Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Tenby (North Beach) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Tenby (North Beach) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Tenby (North Beach) 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 (Tenby (North Beach)) 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).

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