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Whitesand Bay Surf Forecast
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Whitesand Bay surfForecast / Wales – Pembrokeshire / UK
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Friday 15 May 2026 BSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
11.1° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)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 Thursday (May 21) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 15s. 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 2.1m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Monday (May 18) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Thu 21st May) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Thu 21st May) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Wed 20th May) | 7ft (2.1m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whitesand Bay over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Sat morning, min 8°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Fri night, fresh winds from the WSW by Sun afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Mon morning). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 15 | Saturday 16 | Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
SSW 14 | SW 14 | W 8 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | W 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | SSW 6 | SW 7 | SW 8 | SW 8 | WSW 10 | WSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | |
20 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 26 | 123 | 92 | 99 | 289 | 203 | 102 | 184 | 400 | 616 | 527 | 437 | 1420 | 694 | 439 | 394 | 409 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 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 | 10:15AM3.89m | 10:36PM4.07m | 11:07AM3.59m | 11:31PM3.84m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 4:13AM0.22m | 4:28PM0.50m | 5:09AM0.45m | 5:21PM0.75m | ||||||||
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 | 5:28 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:15 |
— | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
2 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 13 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | W 13 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | WSW 11 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | SW 19 | W 15 | W 14 | W 16 | WSW 10 | WSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 |
 kJ | 8 | 3 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 25 | 203 | 102 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 437 | 1420 | 694 | 439 | 394 | 409 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SW 14 | W 8 | W 7 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 12 | SW 12 | — | — | WSW 10 | — | S 18 | SW 18 | W 13 | WSW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 20 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 26 | 6 | — | — | 31 | — | 7 | 12 | 3 | 198 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 9 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 9 | — | SW 12 | — | — | — | S 12 | — | S 13 | — | SW 17 | SW 17 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | 7 | 7 | 1 | — | 6 | — | — | — | 3 | — | 4 | — | 11 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | N 6 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | W 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 7 | — | — | SSW 6 | SW 7 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SSW 7 | WSW 13 | — | — | — | SE 4 |
| kJ | 160 | 91 | 6 | 7 | 26 | 123 | 92 | 99 | 289 | — | — | 184 | 400 | 616 | 527 | 94 | 1144 | — | — | — | 16 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 354 | 321 | 325 | 325 | 409 | 379 | 362 | 374 | 187 | 41 | 151 | 141 | 332 | 366 | 151 | 151 | 151 | 64 | 76 | 18 | 8 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Wales - Pembrokeshire | |||||||||||||||||||||
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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.
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