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Level 5/10

Freshwater West

Pembrokeshire, UK
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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.

10-Day Forecast
Today9
15
Poor
0.3m@10s
11km/h
Mon10
11
Poor
0.6m@7s
12km/h
Tue11
15
Poor
0.3m@11s
14km/h
Wed12
29
Poor
1.0m@11s
14km/h
Thu13
41
Poor
1.2m@11s
12km/h
Fri14
12
Poor
1.0m@10s
17km/h
Sat15
1
Poor
0.6m@8s
20km/h
Sun16
0
Poor
0.4m@7s
17km/h
Mon17
0
Poor
0.3m@7s
15km/h
Tue18
15
Poor
0.5m@11s
12km/h
5+ days out, less certain
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Today's Conditions

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Best session: MorningAM 5 km/h · PM 17 km/h · Low tide at 9am (1.9m)
Swell
0.3m
SW(235°)
Score: 1/25
Period
10s
Medium period swell
Score: 7/25
Wind
11km/h
WNW(282°)
Score: 7/25
Weather
18°C
0.0mm28%
First light 5:26amSunrise 5:56amSunset 8:55pmLast light 9:25pm
Windswell0.1m@1sSecondary0.1mConfidence
100%

Location & Conditions

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0°45°90°135°180°225°270°315°NESW
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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

Strike window: 5:26am–1:45pm · through lowStrike window: 5:05–9:25pm · droppingIdeal tide: low to mid
6am
9am
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3pm
6pm
6am
9am
12pm
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6am
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6pm
6am
9am
12pm
3pm
6pm
6am
9am
12pm
3pm
6pm
6am
9am
12pm
3pm
6pm
°C
12°
19°
20°
20°
19°
16°
18°
20°
21°
21°
13°
19°
23°
25°
24°
18°
21°
24°
26°
25°
18°
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24°
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18°
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17°
19°
19°
18°
15°
17°
21°
22°
20°
15°
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18°
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19°
2m1.0
sec
10s
10s
9s
9s
9s
5s
8s
8s
7s
7s
7s
6s
14s
14s
11s
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11s
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8s
8s
8s
8s
8s
7s
7s
7s
7s
7s
7s
7s
7s
7s
7s
11s
11s
11s
11s
11s
swell
windkm/h
6g10
4g9
11g21
17g30
17g29
5g8
8g16
10g21
19g34
16g27
6g10
17g30
18g34
14g28
9g18
13g22
17g31
16g30
12g23
10g19
4g7
8g16
13g27
18g35
16g29
14g24
15g27
18g35
20g37
20g35
16g27
17g31
19g39
22g46
23g46
18g31
17g32
17g37
17g41
17g43
17g28
17g31
15g36
15g40
15g44
9g17
4g19
13g28
18g35
20g41
tidem
2:38am5.0m
9:08am1.9m
3:24pm5.2m
9:55pm1.7m
4:04am5.3m
10:32am1.5m
4:40pm5.6m
5:12am5.8m
11:35am1.1m
5:37pm6.2m
6:04am6.2m
12:27pm0.6m
6:25pm6.6m
12:54am0.2m
6:50am6.4m
1:10pm0.2m
7:09pm6.8m
1:38am0.0m
7:32am6.5m
1:50pm0.1m
7:50pm6.9m
2:16am0.0m
8:11am6.5m
2:28pm0.2m
8:27pm6.8m
2:51am0.2m
8:47am6.4m
3:02pm0.4m
9:04pm6.5m
3:25am0.5m
9:22am6.1m
3:34pm0.8m
9:40pm6.2m
Ideal tide (from tide preference)Strike windowNight

Tide times today

2:38 am
High tide - 5.03m
9:08 am
Low tide - 1.94m
3:24 pm
High tide - 5.18m
9:55 pm
Low tide - 1.71m
Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

15
Poor
Components
Swell Direction22/25
Swell Size1/25
Swell Period7/25
Wind7/25
Raw Score37/100
Adjustments
💨 Gusty Wind-4
📉 Undersized Swell-9
🚫 Undersized Capmax 15
Adjusted Score24/100
Confidence
Multiplier×1.00
Final Score15

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Swell Requirements

Optimal direction
WSW (240°)
Direction range
200° - 290°
Size range
1.2m - 2.4m
Ideal size
2.0m
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 tide is best at Freshwater West?

Freshwater West works best on a low to mid tide. The tide chart above shows today’s strike window.

What wind direction is offshore at Freshwater West?

Offshore wind at Freshwater West blows from the ENE (70°). Anything in the 40° to 110° range grooms the faces; outside it, expect chop or bumpy conditions.

What swell size and direction work best at Freshwater West?

Freshwater West wants WSW swell (200° to 290°) between 1.2m and 2.4m, with a period of 13s or more for quality waves.

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

The main season at Freshwater West is Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar. A secondary window runs Apr, May, Aug.

How do I get to Freshwater West?

Fly into BRS, then allow about 150 minutes by road.

What kind of wave is Freshwater West?

Freshwater West is a reef break, a peak with lefts and rights. Difficulty is rated 5/10.

Best Season

Peak: Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar

Secondary: Apr, May, Aug

Getting There

Airport
BRS
Drive time
150 min
Data quality
verified

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