Whitesand Bay surf break

Whitesand Bay surfForecast / Wales – Pembrokeshire / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Friday 17 Apr 2026 BST
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Whitesand Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Whitesand Bay sea temperature is
9.9° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Whitesand Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Whitesand Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 19) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Whitesand Bay in the next 16 days are 2.4m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 18) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 22) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sun 19th Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 10s
Best Surf 4AM (Fri 24th Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 13s
Most Powerful 4AM (Sat 18th Apr)8ft (2.4m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whitesand Bay over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Sat night, min 8°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the NNW by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue afternoon, min 5°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the ENE by Tue morning).

Fri
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
WSW
2.3
WSW
2
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.2
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.5
WSW
0.3
WSW
0.3
WSW
0.3
W
0.3
WSW
0.3
WSW
0.2
WSW
0.1
SW
0.5
ESE
0.5
E
0.2
SSW
0.3
SW
1.2
SW
1.4
SW
Period(s) (?)121111101010101099131211111653671312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)160913558915962691407552161629262411100047494505
Wind
(km/h)
35
SSW
35
WSW
30
WNW
15
W
10
NNW
10
ENE
15
NNE
15
NE
15
E
10
NE
20
E
40
ENE
30
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
20
NE
25
E
25
E
15
NE
20
E
15
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
oncross-
on
oncross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffoffoffoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:55PM
4.27
8:13AM
4.49
8:34PM
4.39
8:54AM
4.47
9:14PM
4.38
9:37AM
4.31
9:57PM
4.24
10:23AM
4.02
10:43PM
4.00
11:12AM
3.64
11:35PM
3.69
12:11PM
3.25
12:39AM
3.38
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:10AM
0.01
2:33PM
-0.08
2:49AM
-0.06
3:11PM
0.00
3:30AM
0.00
3:50PM
0.19
4:14AM
0.19
4:32PM
0.48
5:04AM
0.48
5:21PM
0.81
6:05AM
0.81
6:23PM
1.13
7:29AM
1.09
Fri
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Sunrise--6:18--6:16--6:15--6:13--6:11--6:07--6:05
Sunset8:21--8:22--8:23--8:25--8:27--8:29--8:30--
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C101091011999910119121010121212141410
Feels °C (?)3357964357715237781096
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Information about the Whitesand Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Whitesand Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Whitesand Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Whitesand Bay 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 (Whitesand Bay) 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 Whitesand Bay 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 Whitesand Bay, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Wales - Pembrokeshire, consider staying in Fishguard which is 28 km (17 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 31 km (19 miles) away, Pembroke, Aberporth and Carmarthen.

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