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Tenby (South Beach) Surf Forecast
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Tenby (South Beach) surfForecast / Wales – Pembrokeshire / UK
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Thursday 14 May 2026 BSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Tenby (South Beach) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Tenby (South Beach) sea temperature is
12.4° C
(Which is 1.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tenby (South Beach) this week:
The surf forecast for Tenby (South Beach) over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tenby (South Beach) in the next 16 days are 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Sunday (May 17) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Wed 20th May) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Wed 20th May) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Wed 20th May) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tenby (South Beach) over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 12°C on Sat morning, min 7°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Thu morning, calm by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon night, min 8°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Sat night, strong winds from the SE by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 14 | Friday 15 | Saturday 16 | Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
SW 15 | W 7 | W 6 | SW 14 | W 6 | W 9 | W 7 | W 7 | WSW 5 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | SW 6 | SSW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 10 | SW 10 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | |
9 | 85 | 24 | 8 | 7 | 24 | 9 | 7 | 32 | 49 | 374 | 353 | 163 | 157 | 1760 | 1312 | 1357 | 1522 | 2190 | 2182 | 1891 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 4:46AM7.00m | 5:14PM7.13m | 5:34AM7.51m | 5:59PM7.63m | 6:21AM7.91m | 6:44PM8.01m | 7:07AM8.14m | 7:29PM8.21m | 7:53AM8.16m | 8:15PM8.21m | 8:40AM7.97m | 9:03PM8.02m | 9:30AM7.61m | 9:53PM7.67m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:05AM1.03m | 11:26PM0.95m | 11:50AM0.58m | 00:11AM0.49m | 12:35PM0.25m | 00:57AM0.17m | 1:19PM0.10m | 1:42AM0.03m | 2:04PM0.14m | 2:30AM0.10m | 2:51PM0.36m | 3:19AM0.37m | 3:40PM0.72m | ||||||||
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 | 5:28 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:10 |
— | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 10 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | W 7 | W 6 | SW 14 | W 6 | W 9 | W 7 | W 7 | WSW 5 | WSW 12 | S 12 | W 11 | W 11 | WSW 10 | W 19 | — | W 15 | — | — | — | — |
 kJ | 9 | 85 | 24 | 8 | 7 | 24 | 9 | 4 | 32 | 49 | 3 | 65 | 82 | 35 | 7 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | — | W 9 | W 9 | W 13 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | — | 2 | 1 | 14 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 9 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 8 | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 2 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NNW 4 | — | WSW 5 | — | WSW 6 | WSW 12 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | SW 6 | SSW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 10 | SW 10 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 |
| kJ | 210 | 36 | 29 | 21 | 25 | 8 | — | 11 | — | 60 | 374 | 353 | 163 | 157 | 1760 | 1312 | 1357 | 1522 | 2190 | 2182 | 1891 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 267 | 308 | 97 | 271 | 371 | 88 | 144 | 339 | 371 | 49 | 339 | 57 | 127 | 80 | 128 | 293 | 384 | 390 | 377 | 329 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Tenby (South 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 (South Beach) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Tenby (South 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 (South 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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