Strike Mission
Beach
both
Level 4/10

Whitesands Bay

Pembrokeshire, UK
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Whitesands Bay sits near St Davids and is Pembrokeshire's most popular beach break.

10-Day Forecast
Today9
15
Poor
0.2m@10s
12km/h
Mon10
0
Poor
0.5m@7s
16km/h
Tue11
15
Poor
0.2m@13s
16km/h
Wed12
4
Poor
0.7m@3s
16km/h
Thu13
45
Fair
0.9m@10s
11km/h
Fri14
28
Poor
0.7m@10s
19km/h
Sat15
3
Poor
0.4m@8s
23km/h
Sun16
0
Poor
0.5m@6s
19km/h
Mon17
0
Poor
0.3m@6s
18km/h
Tue18
0
Poor
0.4m@5s
13km/h
Choppy 5+ days out, less certain
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Today's Conditions

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Best session: MorningAM 6 km/h · PM 17 km/h · Low tide at 9am (1.6m)
Swell
0.2m
SW(232°)
Score: 0/25
Period
10s
Medium period swell
Score: 18/25
Wind
12km/h
WSW(240°)
Score: 5/25
Weather
19°C
0.0mm48%
First light 5:26amSunrise 5:56amSunset 8:57pmLast light 9:27pm
Windswell0.1m@1sSecondary0.1mConfidence
100%

Location & Conditions

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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

Strike window: 5:26am–1:57pm · through lowStrike window: 5:27–9:27pm · droppingIdeal tide: low to mid
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°C
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2m1.0
sec
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swell
windkm/h
5g8
7g16
12g26
17g32
17g30
13g24
14g26
15g29
18g34
18g32
7g11
17g29
20g37
17g33
12g21
15g24
19g32
18g32
15g27
10g19
5g8
9g17
13g24
15g28
13g24
16g27
18g30
21g37
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20g35
20g33
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23g41
25g47
25g48
21g39
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18g40
18g40
19g32
19g34
17g36
17g37
17g36
5g16
5g18
15g27
20g34
22g40
tidem
2:53am4.1m
9:37am1.6m
3:42pm4.2m
10:20pm1.4m
4:22am4.2m
10:53am1.3m
5:00pm4.6m
5:34am4.6m
11:54am0.9m
5:57pm5.1m
6:24am5.0m
12:46pm0.5m
6:45pm5.4m
1:15am0.2m
7:10am5.2m
1:30pm0.2m
7:29pm5.5m
1:59am0.0m
7:52am5.2m
2:10pm0.1m
8:09pm5.6m
2:39am0.0m
8:30am5.2m
2:49pm0.2m
8:48pm5.5m
3:15am0.2m
9:07am5.1m
3:25pm0.4m
9:23pm5.3m
3:49am0.5m
9:42am4.9m
3:57pm0.7m
10:00pm5.0m
Ideal tide (from tide preference)Strike windowNight

Tide times today

2:53 am
High tide - 4.09m
9:37 am
Low tide - 1.64m
3:42 pm
High tide - 4.21m
10:20 pm
Low tide - 1.44m
Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

15
Poor
Components
Swell Direction12/25
Swell Size0/25
Swell Period18/25
Wind5/25
Raw Score35/100
Adjustments
🌊💨 Windswell-3
💨 Gusty Wind-4
🚫 Undersized Capmax 15
Adjusted Score28/100
Confidence
Multiplier×1.00
Final Score15

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Swell Requirements

Optimal direction
WSW (255°)
Direction range
210° - 300°
Size range
0.9m - 2.5m
Ideal size
2.0m
Height multiplier
0.97×
Ideal period
12s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction
E (90°)
Offshore range
45° - 135°

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide
low to mid

Water temp

12°C

Wetsuit

5/4mm + boots

Difficulty

4/10

Crowd level

5/10

Frequently Asked Questions

What tide is best at Whitesands Bay?

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

What wind direction is offshore at Whitesands Bay?

Offshore wind at Whitesands Bay blows from the E (90°). Anything in the 45° to 135° range grooms the faces; outside it, expect chop or bumpy conditions.

What swell size and direction work best at Whitesands Bay?

Whitesands Bay wants WSW swell (210° to 300°) between 0.9m and 2.5m, with a period of 12s or more for quality waves.

When is the best time of year to surf Whitesands Bay?

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

How do I get to Whitesands Bay?

Fly into CWL, then allow about 130 minutes by road.

What kind of wave is Whitesands Bay?

Whitesands Bay is a beach break, a peak with lefts and rights. Difficulty is rated 4/10.

Best Season

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

Secondary: Apr, May, Sep

Getting There

Airport
CWL
Drive time
130 min
Data quality
verified

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