Tenby (South Beach) Surf Break

Lat Long: 51.67° N 4.70° W

Tenby (South Beach) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 pm 10 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tenby (South Beach) sea temperature is
18.5°C
2.7° 

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


Tenby (South Beach) surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 9s period, WSW swell with 690 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period with WSW swell.

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 Friday (Sep 11) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tenby (South Beach) in the next 16 days are 2.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Fri 11th Sep)5.5ft (1.7m) 9s
Best Surf 4AM (Fri 11th Sep)5.5ft (1.7m) 9s
Most Powerful10PM (Thu 10th Sep)7ft (2.1m) 9s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Thu afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Fri night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
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0
0
1
1
0
0
0
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0
0
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0
0
0
0
0
1
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SW
5
2.2
WSW
7
1.8
WSW
9
1.4
WSW
9
1.2
WSW
9
0.9
WSW
8
0.1
W
15
1.7
WSW
7
1.8
WSW
7
1.4
WSW
10
1.2
WSW
9
0.9
WSW
9
0.9
WSW
9
1.1
WSW
9
0.9
WSW
6
1.4
W
7
1.4
W
7
1.6
W
8
1.4
W
9
1.2
W
10
0.5
W
10
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
79
513
573
322
213
96
5
277
340
341
237
149
140
176
61
176
176
343
340
284
53
Wind (km/h)
30
SSW
35
SSW
20
W
15
NNW
15
W
15
WSW
30
SW
30
SW
25
W
20
WNW
20
W
15
SSW
20
SW
20
SW
25
S
25
NW
25
WNW
25
NW
25
NNW
20
NNW
15
WNW
Wind State
cross-on
cross
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
High Tide
6:40PM7.96m
7:02AM7.85m
7:20PM8.27m
7:40AM8.07m
7:57PM8.36m
8:15AM8.10m
8:32PM8.22m
8:50AM7.93m
9:07PM7.89m
9:23AM7.60m
9:40PM7.40m
9:56AM7.13m
10:15PM6.83m
Low Tide
12:36PM0.57m
1:00AM0.22m
1:15PM0.21m
1:37AM0.00m
1:51PM0.05m
2:11AM-0.01m
2:25PM0.09m
2:44AM0.17m
2:57PM0.31m
3:15AM0.52m
3:30PM0.68m
3:46AM0.98m
4:02PM1.17m
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6:54
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Temp °C
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18
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19
18
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Feels °C
12
14
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12
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17
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18
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17
12
12
12
10
11
13
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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).

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.

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