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Level 5/10

Freshwater West

Pembrokeshire, UK

🌀Strong rips🪨Rocks🚶Difficult access

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Freshwater West is Pembrokeshire's most exposed beach--a long stretch of sand with reef sections that sits wide open to Atlantic SW swells.

Freshwater West surf forecast

Model forecast for swell, wind and tide.

10-Day Forecast

Today8

Poor

0.4mSW@9s

10km/h

0.4m@9s

10km/h

Mon9

Poor

0.8mSW@9s

27km/h

0.8m@9s

27km/h

Tue10

Poor

2.3mSW@11s

23km/h

2.3m@11s

23km/h

Wed11

Firing

2.3mSW@13s

21km/h

2.3m@13s

21km/h

Thu12

Good

1.5mSW@11s

18km/h

1.5m@11s

18km/h

Fri13

Poor

0.7mSW@10s

20km/h

0.7m@10s

20km/h

Sat14

Poor

0.5mSW@11s

20km/h

0.5m@11s

20km/h

Sun15

Poor

0.5mSW@10s

19km/h

0.5m@10s

19km/h

Mon16

Poor

1.0mWSW@9s

28km/h

1.0m@9s

28km/h

Tue17

Good

3.1mSW@13s

0km/h

3.1m@13s

0km/h

Groomed Choppy 5+ days out, less certain

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Today's ConditionsToday's Conditions

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Best session: MorningAM 10 km/h · PM 10 km/h · Low tide at 10am (0.0m) Groomed

Swell

0.4m

SW(233°)

Score: 1/25

Period

Short period

Score: 4/25

Wind

10km/h

ESE(107°)

Score: 17/25

Weather

10°C

0.1mm67%

First light 6:56amSunrise 7:26amSunset 4:40pmLast light 5:10pm

Windswell

0.1m@2s

Secondary

0.1m

Confidence

100%

Location & Conditions

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Swell0.4m @9s SW in window

Wind10 km/h ESE offshore

SwellWind: Offshore Cross Onshore

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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

Strike window: 6:56am–2:40pm · through lowIdeal tide: low to mid

6am

9am

12pm

3pm

6pm

6am

9am

12pm

3pm

6pm

6am

9am

12pm

3pm

6pm

6am

9am

12pm

3pm

6pm

6am

9am

12pm

3pm

6pm

6am

9am

12pm

3pm

6pm

6am

9am

12pm

3pm

6pm

6am

9am

12pm

3pm

6pm

6am

9am

12pm

3pm

6pm

6am

9am

12pm

3pm

6pm

°C

6°

9°

12°

9°

8°

11°

10°

8°

9°

10°

11°

12°

13°

12°

10°

7°

9°

8°

7°

8°

9°

8°

9°

10°

11°

12°

13°

14°

4m2.0

sec

10s

12s

11s

12s

13s

11s

10s

11s

10s

13s

swell

windkm/h

10g14

9g15

11g18

8g15

11g16

19g31

19g32

32g52

31g51

32g52

22g40

25g44

21g38

20g36

24g43

21g37

18g31

13g24

16g29

19g36

19g34

20g36

22g40

20g36

18g33

23g41

29g51

19g36

15g28

16g28

19g32

20g36

21g40

18g41

15g40

23g40

28g50

32g59

28g56

29g53

tidem

4:37am5.5m

10:53am0.0m

4:55pm5.7m

5:13am5.7m

11:30am0.0m

5:32pm5.7m

5:47am5.8m

12:02pm0.2m

6:06pm5.7m

6:20am5.8m

12:36pm0.5m

6:38pm5.6m

12:49am0.6m

6:52am5.6m

1:09pm0.5m

7:10pm5.2m

1:18am0.7m

7:24am5.3m

1:40pm0.7m

7:44pm4.9m

1:50am0.8m

7:59am5.0m

2:15pm0.9m

8:17pm4.6m

2:24am1.0m

8:37am4.7m

2:53pm1.2m

9:00pm4.4m

3:08am1.4m

9:21am4.5m

3:46pm1.5m

9:45pm4.1m

Ideal tide (from tide preference)Strike windowNight

Tide times today

4:37 am

High · 5.54m

10:53 am

Low · 0.00m

4:55 pm

High · 5.69m

Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

Poor

Components

Swell Direction20/25

Swell Size1/25

Swell Period4/25

Wind17/25

Raw Score42/100

Adjustments

✨ Wind History+6

📉 Undersized Swell-10

🚫 Undersized Capmax 15

Adjusted Score38/100

Confidence

Multiplier×1.00

Final Score15

✨ Groomed

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Location & Conditions

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Swell0.4m @9s SW in window

Wind10 km/h ESE offshore

SwellWind: Offshore Cross Onshore

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Swell Requirements

Optimal direction: WSW (240°)
Direction range: 200° - 290°
Size range: 1.2m - 2.4m
Ideal size: 1.7m - 2.1m
Height multiplier: 1.00×
Ideal period: 13s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction: ENE (70°)
Offshore range: 40° - 110°

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide: low to mid

Water temp

13°C

Wetsuit

4/3mm fullsuit

Difficulty

5/10

Crowd level

3/10

Frequently Asked Questions

What kind of wave is Freshwater West?

Freshwater West is a reef break in Pembrokeshire, UK, with peaks that run both left and right.

What swell works best at Freshwater West?

Freshwater West picks up swell from the SSW round to the WNW, and it's best when it's coming straight out of the WSW. It starts working at around 1.2m and handles up to about 2.4m, with the sweet spot around 1.7 to 2.1m. Period matters too: aim for 13s or longer, as anything under 9s tends to be weak. These are the numbers our scoring uses, so treat them as a guide rather than a promise.

What wind is offshore at Freshwater West?

An ENE wind is dead offshore at Freshwater West, and anything from the NE round to the ESE keeps it clean. The morning is typically the best window, roughly 6am to 11am. Light winds from other directions can still be fine; strong offshores can make it hard to get into waves.

What tide is best at Freshwater West?

Freshwater West is at its best around the low to mid tide.

When is the best time of year to surf Freshwater West?

The most reliable run of swell at Freshwater West comes Sep to Mar. There's a second window in Apr to May and Aug too.

How cold is the water at Freshwater West?

The water at Freshwater West averages around 13°C, so you'll want a 4/3mm fullsuit. It shifts a few degrees through the year, so check the season before you pack.

Is Freshwater West good for beginners?

It's more of an intermediate wave, rated 5/10 for difficulty, so newer surfers are best off sticking to the smaller days. The lineup is usually quiet (crowd 3/10). Very strong rips. Rocky reef sections. Military range sometimes restricts access.

How do I get to Freshwater West?

The nearest airport on our list is BRS, then it's roughly a 2.5-hour drive.

What other surf spots are near Freshwater West?

The closest breaks we track are Manorbier (20 km), Newgale (24 km) and Whitesands Bay (32 km), handy when Freshwater West isn't working. We track 4 spots around Pembrokeshire in total.