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Whitesands Bay

Pembrokeshire, UK

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

Whitesands Bay surf forecast

Model forecast for swell, wind and tide.

10-Day Forecast

Today23

Fair

0.9mWSW@14s

21km/h

0.9m@14s

21km/h

Thu24

Poor

0.6mWSW@11s

21km/h

0.6m@11s

21km/h

Fri25

Fair

1.0mWSW@15s

12km/h

1.0m@15s

12km/h

Sat26

Poor

1.0mWSW@3s

26km/h

1.0m@3s

26km/h

Sun27

Poor

1.1mWSW@11s

28km/h

1.1m@11s

28km/h

Mon28

Good

1.0mWSW@12s

6km/h

1.0m@12s

6km/h

Tue29

Poor

0.5mW@8s

32km/h

0.5m@8s

32km/h

Wed30

Poor

1.6mWSW@12s

38km/h

1.6m@12s

38km/h

Thu1

Poor

2.5mWSW@14s

29km/h

2.5m@14s

29km/h

Fri2

Fair

1.5mWSW@10s

6km/h

1.5m@10s

6km/h

Choppy 5+ days out, less certain

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Today's Conditions

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Best session: AfternoonAM 18 km/h · PM 19 km/h

Swell

0.9m

WSW(255°)

Score: 11/25

Period

14s

Long period groundswell

Score: 25/25

Wind

21km/h

NNW(342°)

Score: 1/25

Weather

15°C

0.0mm67%

First light 6:38amSunrise 7:08amSunset 7:17pmLast light 7:47pm

Windswell0.4m@3sSecondary0.3mConfidence

100%

Location & Conditions

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Wind

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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

Strike window: 6:38am–3:32pm · through lowStrike window: 6:27–7:47pm · droppingIdeal tide: low to mid

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°C

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3m1.5

sec

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swell

windkm/h

18g31

18g30

26g48

23g42

15g26

19g33

21g36

24g43

21g36

19g34

14g24

16g27

9g17

9g15

13g19

18g27

24g38

30g48

31g50

27g43

30g47

35g57

35g56

22g36

16g23

8g10

7g12

6g14

5g12

7g9

25g39

27g50

34g59

38g66

38g68

27g47

34g53

41g69

44g75

42g75

28g53

29g50

33g54

30g58

24g60

2g14

4g13

8g19

8g21

5g21

tidem

4:44am3.7m

10:48am1.2m

5:00pm4.0m

5:26am4.0m

11:25am0.9m

5:37pm4.6m

5:59am4.4m

12:07pm0.6m

6:10pm4.8m

6:32am4.8m

12:44pm0.3m

6:46pm5.2m

1:03am0.2m

7:03am5.1m

1:17pm0.1m

7:18pm5.3m

1:39am0.0m

7:37am5.2m

1:51pm0.1m

7:53pm5.4m

2:10am0.1m

8:11am5.4m

2:30pm0.3m

8:25pm5.3m

2:47am0.2m

8:47am5.0m

3:01pm0.4m

9:07pm5.2m

3:24am0.7m

9:25am5.0m

3:49pm0.7m

9:48pm4.6m

Ideal tide (from tide preference)Strike windowNight

Tide times today

4:44 am

High tide - 3.66m

10:48 am

Low tide - 1.17m

5:00 pm

High tide - 4.02m

Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

Fair

Components

Swell Direction25/25

Swell Size11/25

Swell Period25/25

Wind1/25

Raw Score62/100

Adjustments

🌊💨 Windswell-3

💨 Gusty Wind-5

⚠️ Weak Component-5

Adjusted Score49/100

Confidence

Multiplier×1.00

Final Score49

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Swell Requirements

Optimal direction: WSW (255°)
Direction range: 210° - 300°
Size range: 0.9m - 2.5m
Ideal size: 1.6m - 2.1m
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?

The Whitesands Bay profile favors low to mid tide. Compare this preference with the forecast tide and local conditions before choosing a session.

What wind direction is offshore at Whitesands Bay?

The Whitesands Bay profile uses wind from E (90°) as its preferred direction, with an offshore range of 45° to 135°. Wind speed matters too: light winds outside that range can still produce surfable conditions, while strong offshore winds can make takeoffs difficult.

What swell size and direction work best at Whitesands Bay?

The Whitesands Bay scoring profile favors swell from WSW (210° to 300°), a swell-height range of 0.9m to 2.5m, and a reference period of 12s. These are model inputs, not guaranteed breaking-wave heights or a promise that the surf will suit every ability.