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

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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
12.1° C
(Which is 1.2°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 Sunday (May 17) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. 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 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 13) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (May 13) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sun 17th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 11s
Best Surf10PM (Sun 17th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 4PM (Wed 13th May)6ft (1.8m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Mon night, strong winds from the WNW by Wed morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat morning, min 8°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Wed night, calm by Fri night).

Sun
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
4
0.1
W
10
0.2
SSW
8
0.2
SSW
8
0.1
SW
19
0.4
SW
8
0.3
SSW
8
0.1
SW
18
0.2
SSW
8
1.8
W
7
1.4
W
7
1.1
W
7
0.1
SW
15
0.6
W
6
0.1
SW
14
0.2
W
9
0.2
W
9
0.7
W
6
0.1
W
16
0.2
W
14
0.6
W
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
7
3
7
7
15
18
13
12
10
329
203
113
8
23
8
7
7
35
7
15
112
Wind (km/h)
20
NNE
25
N
25
NNW
25
NNW
15
NW
20
WNW
20
NW
30
WNW
40
WNW
35
WNW
35
NNW
35
NNW
30
NNW
15
NNW
10
WNW
10
WSW
10
SW
10
W
20
WSW
5
SW
10
S
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
High Tide
1:43AM5.74m
2:24PM5.62m
2:53AM6.01m
3:30PM6.02m
3:54AM6.47m
4:25PM6.56m
4:46AM7.00m
5:14PM7.13m
5:34AM7.51m
5:59PM7.63m
6:21AM7.91m
6:44PM8.01m
7:07AM8.14m
Low Tide
7:25PM2.61m
8:14AM2.42m
8:41PM2.41m
9:21AM2.05m
9:44PM2.00m
10:16AM1.55m
10:38PM1.49m
11:05AM1.03m
11:26PM0.95m
11:50AM0.58m
00:11AM0.49m
12:35PM0.25m
00:57AM0.17m
clear
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part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:33
5:31
5:30
5:28
5:26
5:24
5:24
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:55
8:57
8:59
9:00
9:01
9:04
9:05
9:07
1
2
1
1
Temp °C
13
9
10
11
9
11
13
11
11
11
9
11
11
9
8
11
12
14
14
11
12
8
2
4
5
6
6
8
6
2
3
1
3
4
5
6
9
11
12
10
9
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
5
0.2
SSW
8
0.2
SSW
8
0.2
SSW
9
0.4
SW
8
0.3
SSW
8
0.2
SSW
8
0.2
SSW
8
0.2
SSW
16
1.4
W
7
1.1
W
7
0.1
SW
15
0.6
W
6
0.6
W
5
0.2
W
9
0.2
W
6
0.7
W
6
0.1
W
8
0.2
W
14
0.8
WSW
6
Energy kJ
2
7
7
8
18
13
6
6
25
203
113
8
23
20
6
3
35
1
15
40
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
6
0.1
SW
9
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
9
0.2
WNW
4
0.1
SW
19
0.1
SW
18
0.1
SW
18
0.1
SW
16
0.1
S
8
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
15
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
14
0.2
W
9
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.1
W
8
0.6
W
12
Energy kJ
2
3
2
2
2
14
12
12
10
1
10
9
8
8
7
6
7
7
1
112
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
11
0.1
W
10
0.1
SW
19
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
12
0.1
S
7
0.1
S
7
0.2
W
10
0.2
N
7
0.1
N
6
0.1
SW
13
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
16
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
12
Energy kJ
2
2
15
2
1
3
1
1
7
3
1
7
2
5
7
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
4
0.7
N
4
0.4
NW
3
0.6
NW
4
0.2
NNE
3
0.4
WNW
3
0.5
WNW
4
0.8
WNW
4
1.6
W
6
1.8
W
7
0.7
NNW
4
1.1
NNW
5
1.2
NW
6
0.7
N
4
0.2
N
3
0.5
W
6
0.4
W
3
0.6
W
6
0.7
WSW
5
Energy kJ
7
14
3
13
1
3
8
21
194
329
13
59
109
15
1
18
4
23
24
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
409
154
426
346
175
408
405
384
1137
450
174
1263
382
166
181
172
172
172
181
103
29
Best forecast wave conditions in Wales - Pembrokeshire
Rating
(10 max)
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
2
3
2
1
4
2
3
2
2
2
1
2
2
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
4
5
9
8
9
9
7
9
5
5
6
5
4
5
4
5
4
5
4
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Information about the Tenby (South Beach) Surf forecast

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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