Tenby (North Beach) surf break

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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Thursday 15 Jan 2026 GMT
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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
9.0° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


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

The surf forecast for Tenby (North Beach) over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 15) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 1.6m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tenby (North Beach) in the next 12 days are 3.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 16) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jan 19) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Thu 15th Jan)5ft (1.6m) 17s
Best Surf 9PM (Thu 15th Jan)6ft (1.9m) 17s
Most Powerful 6PM (Fri 16th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tenby (North Beach) over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Fri afternoon, min 7°C on Thu afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the S by Fri afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Sun night, min 6°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the SE by Tue night).

Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
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Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.8
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.6
WSW
3
SW
2.2
SW
1.8
WSW
1.5
SW
1
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.4
WSW
1.3
WSW
1
WSW
1.2
WSW
2.1
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.4
WSW
Period(s) (?)10181616151514131211101010189151613131112
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)7161124159612981133337116971117614218160111741063084687051567943624521
Wind
(km/h)
5
S
0
W
15
SSW
30
S
35
S
25
SE
20
SE
20
SE
20
SE
20
SE
15
ESE
15
SE
5
SW
15
WSW
10
S
20
SE
25
SE
25
SE
20
ESE
20
ESE
15
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
glasscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
ononononononglasscross-
off
crosscross-
on
ononononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:11PM
5.82
4:36AM
6.09
5:00PM
6.18
5:21AM
6.50
5:41PM
6.55
6:00AM
6.91
6:18PM
6.90
6:36AM
7.27
6:54PM
7.17
7:11AM
7.56
7:28PM
7.37
7:45AM
7.73
8:03PM
7.46
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:04AM
2.36
10:28PM
2.19
10:55AM
2.00
11:14PM
1.82
11:38AM
1.61
11:54PM
1.44
12:17PM
1.25
12:30AM
1.11
12:52PM
0.95
1:04AM
0.85
1:26PM
0.73
1:37AM
0.68
2:00PM
0.61
2:10AM
0.63
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Sunrise8:18--8:17--8:17--8:15--8:15--8:14--8:12--
Sunset-4:37--4:38--4:39--4:42--4:44--4:45--4:46-
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rain showers
light rain
light rain
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light rain
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Rain (mm)
--223511--13---------
Temp. °C887898898778887787887
Feels °C (?)675122343235644120333
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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 12 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Tenby (North Beach) 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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