Tenby (North Beach) Surf Break

Lat Long: 51.68° N 4.70° W

Tenby (North Beach) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 19 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tenby (North Beach) sea temperature is
19.6° C
3.2° 

Tenby (North Beach) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Tenby (North Beach) surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, W swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, W swell with 458 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period with W swell.

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 Thursday (Aug 20) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.7m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 15s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tenby (North Beach) in the next 16 days are 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Thu 20th Aug)6.5ft (2.0m) 8s
Best Surf 7AM (Thu 20th Aug)6.5ft (2.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 7AM (Thu 20th Aug)6.5ft (2.0m) 8s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
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Tuesday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WSW
7
0.1
SW
16
1.6
WSW
7
1.6
WSW
8
1.5
W
8
0.8
WSW
9
0.6
WSW
8
0.4
WSW
8
0.5
W
8
0.4
WSW
10
0.4
WSW
10
0.2
SSW
15
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
WSW
9
0.2
WSW
8
0.2
WSW
8
0.2
W
10
1.1
WSW
9
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
17
10
269
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280
106
54
23
35
31
31
21
20
19
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19
8
7
7
8
176
Wind (km/h)
20
WNW
25
WSW
15
WNW
20
NW
30
NNW
20
N
20
N
20
NW
15
NNW
20
NNE
15
NNW
15
N
15
NNE
15
NNW
15
NE
20
ESE
10
SE
15
ENE
20
NE
25
NNW
10
NNE
Wind State
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cross-off
High Tide
11:14AM6.51m
11:35PM6.26m
11:58AM5.96m
00:25AM5.67m
12:55PM5.47m
1:34AM5.23m
2:19PM5.20m
3:09AM5.13m
3:52PM5.33m
4:31AM5.41m
4:59PM5.77m
5:26AM5.88m
5:46PM6.31m
Low Tide
5:21PM1.77m
5:43AM2.09m
6:07PM2.32m
6:35AM2.60m
7:13PM2.78m
7:55AM2.95m
8:51PM2.96m
9:36AM2.93m
10:23PM2.72m
10:51AM2.55m
11:22PM2.26m
11:40AM2.05m
00:05AM1.75m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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17
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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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