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
18.7° C
(Which is 2.5°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 01) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 8s 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 12 days are 3.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 26) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Mon 1st Sep)8ft (2.4m) 8s
Best Surf 1AM (Mon 1st Sep)8ft (2.4m) 8s
Most Powerful 7AM (Tue 26th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 18s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Mon night, strong winds from the SSW by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Fri night, strong winds from the W by Sat night).

Mon
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
2
1
1
1
2
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
1
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
WSW
2
WSW
3
WSW
3
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.2
WSW
1.8
WSW
1.9
WSW
2
WSW
3
WSW
3
W
2.5
WSW
2
WSW
1.9
SW
2.2
WSW
3
WSW
3
WSW
3
WSW
2.4
WSW
1.8
WSW
Period(s) (?)9181716159121112789888891010810
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)21627125248411728291483151482392143511211454915567467643159718451772672625
Wind
(km/h)
25
SW
25
SSW
25
WSW
30
SW
25
SSW
25
WSW
25
WSW
20
SW
30
WSW
35
WSW
30
W
35
W
35
W
20
W
25
SSE
40
SW
40
W
30
WSW
30
WSW
10
W
20
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:35PM
7.96
8:52AM
7.64
9:07PM
7.79
9:24AM
7.45
9:39PM
7.48
9:55AM
7.14
10:11PM
7.05
10:27AM
6.74
10:45PM
6.55
11:02AM
6.27
11:23PM
6.02
11:44AM
5.78
12:12AM
5.51
12:44PM
5.34
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:48AM
0.41
2:59PM
0.51
3:18AM
0.60
3:29PM
0.73
3:47AM
0.91
4:00PM
1.07
4:17AM
1.31
4:32PM
1.50
4:50AM
1.78
5:07PM
1.99
5:28AM
2.27
5:53PM
2.49
6:22AM
2.74
Mon
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Sunrise--6:20--6:22--6:22--6:24--6:26--6:28--6:30
Sunset8:22--8:19--8:16--8:15--8:13--8:10--8:07--
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
mod rain
mod rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
clear
light rain
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
clear
Rain (mm)
-41-23-66442-1814124-
Temp. °C211818181718181516161517181619191617161417
Feels °C (?)1716131312151412111091112141413912111013
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Wales - Pembrokeshire

  1. weather stationWind Update Cross-off wind 25 km from Whitesand Bay has become light (light winds from the S at Crundale wx). Waves should be turning clean at Whitesand Bay. 1.7m 19s long period groundswell from the WSW with a 1.3m 6s windswell from the SW. 2 swells combining so expect closeout sets.

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26 km/h
SSW
0.0
18.7
Air / Water (°C)
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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 12 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Tenby (South 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.

Are you planning a holiday in Wales - Pembrokeshire? If you are looking for accommodation near Tenby (South Beach), camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Wales - Pembrokeshire, consider staying in Pembroke which is 15 km (9 miles) away. Other places in and around Wales - Pembrokeshire where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Milford Haven which is 23 km (14 miles) away, Carmarthen, Fishguard and Aberporth.

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