Whitesand Bay surf break

Whitesand Bay surfForecast / Wales – Pembrokeshire / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Wednesday 13 May 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
11.2° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Whitesand Bay this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Whitesand Bay in the next 16 days are 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 19) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Friday (May 15) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful10PM (Tue 19th May)8ft (2.5m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Wed morning, light winds from the S by Fri night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon night, min 9°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Sat morning, strong winds from the SSE by Mon night).

Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
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
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
WNW
7
2
WNW
7
2.1
NW
6
2.1
NNW
7
1.7
NW
6
1.4
N
6
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
WSW
7
0.2
WSW
7
0.4
WSW
5
0.4
WSW
5
0.6
WSW
4
0.7
WSW
6
0.5
W
11
1.7
WSW
7
1.4
WSW
7
1.3
SW
6
2.4
SSW
8
2.4
SW
9
2.5
SW
9
2.5
SW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
527
372
352
418
245
121
20
7
7
8
10
11
36
66
240
178
104
688
850
974
1154
Wind (km/h)
50
NW
30
NW
45
NW
40
NNW
30
NW
35
N
35
N
25
N
5
S
15
W
20
SW
15
WNW
20
WNW
30
WSW
35
W
15
SW
30
S
30
SSW
30
S
35
SSW
25
SSW
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
5:14PM3.38m
5:30AM3.73m
6:01PM3.70m
6:19AM4.00m
6:46PM3.99m
7:05AM4.21m
7:29PM4.21m
7:51AM4.30m
8:14PM4.33m
8:38AM4.28m
8:59PM4.34m
9:25AM4.13m
9:46PM4.25m
Low Tide
11:15AM0.76m
11:30PM0.83m
12:01PM0.48m
00:18AM0.54m
12:45PM0.26m
1:03AM0.29m
1:28PM0.13m
1:48AM0.11m
2:11PM0.09m
2:34AM0.03m
2:54PM0.15m
3:22AM0.07m
3:40PM0.29m
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:31
5:30
5:28
5:26
5:24
5:24
5:22
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:04
9:05
9:07
9:07
9:09
9:10
9:13
2
1
1
4
1
2
1
3
Temp °C
10
11
10
10
9
10
9
9
10
10
11
11
10
10
11
11
11
13
14
13
12
1
3
1
2
2
2
1
3
7
6
7
7
4
4
7
7
5
7
8
7
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
16
0.3
SW
16
0.3
SW
16
0.3
SW
15
0.3
SW
15
0.6
W
5
0.3
WSW
6
0.2
WSW
7
0.6
N
5
0.3
N
5
0.3
N
5
0.6
WSW
4
0.7
WSW
6
0.5
W
11
0.3
WSW
11
1.1
WSW
7
0.3
WSW
10
0.1
SW
19
0.1
S
18
0.1
SW
18
0.1
SW
18
Energy kJ
26
40
40
34
33
21
8
5
21
5
4
11
36
66
24
110
20
15
7
12
12
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
8
0.1
SW
8
0.1
S
7
0.1
S
7
0.1
SW
14
0.2
SSW
14
0.1
SW
14
0.2
WSW
7
0.2
W
7
0.2
W
6
0.1
W
6
0.2
W
12
0.2
N
3
0.1
SW
12
0.4
WSW
10
0.1
S
12
0.1
W
15
Energy kJ
6
2
1
1
8
20
7
5
3
3
1
11
1
6
35
3
4
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
14
0.1
W
9
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.1
W
13
0.2
W
8
0.1
SW
12
0.1
S
12
Energy kJ
21
2
7
7
7
3
6
6
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
WNW
7
2
WNW
7
2.1
NW
6
2.1
NNW
7
1.7
NW
6
1.4
N
6
1.6
N
6
1.4
N
6
0.4
WSW
5
0.4
WSW
5
0.3
NNW
3
0.6
WSW
5
1.7
WSW
7
1.4
WSW
7
1.3
SW
6
2.4
SSW
8
2.4
SW
9
2.5
SW
9
2.5
SW
9
Energy kJ
527
372
352
418
245
121
200
151
8
10
2
22
240
178
104
688
850
974
1154
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
4
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
2
Distance (km)
746
1027
485
918
320
106
230
230
302
215
378
325
362
377
319
151
121
332
121
374
151
Best forecast wave conditions in Wales - Pembrokeshire
Rating
(10 max)
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
4
4
3
2
2
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
1
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
8
9
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
7
4
5
5
4
6
4
5
5
5
4
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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).

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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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