Pembrokeshire

Whitesands surf forecast

A beautiful beach near St Davids, framed by headlands and facing the Atlantic. Fun peaks for all abilities.

Updated Mon 5 Oct, 03:34 · next update Mon 5 Oct, 07:00 (UK time)

Today · Monday 5 October

1-2ft

Poor

1-2ft choppy surf.

Moderate onshore south-westerly winds.

No clear window — conditions stay poor through daylight hours.

Primary swell: No swell data
Wind: 16mph gust 19mph
Onshore · from SW
Tide: High 02:07 (3.7m)
Low 08:41 (2.5m)
High 14:54 (3.9m)
Low 21:43 (2.1m)
Best surf window: No clear window
Air temperature: 17°C / low 16°C
Sunrise 07:29 · Sunset 18:52
Sea temperature: 17°C
3/2mm wetsuit

Who's it for?

Beginner: Good
Manageable, but some wind about
Intermediate: Marginal
Poor quality
Advanced: Marginal
Below par

Day by day

Hourly conditions through daylight hours. Bars are coloured by surf quality.

TodayMonday 5 October1-2ft1-2ft choppy surf.

1-2ft choppy surf.

Moderate onshore south-westerly winds.

No clear window — conditions stay poor through daylight hours.

Beginner: Good
Intermediate: Marginal
Advanced: Marginal

Tide

Modelled heights relative to mean sea level. Shaded area: best surf window. Not for navigation.

Hour by hour

Hourly surf forecast for Whitesands, Monday 5 October
Time	Surf	Swell	Wind	Tide	Weather
7am	1-2ft	–	16mphOnshore	low · falling	17°C
8am	1-2ft	–	14mphOnshore	low · falling	17°C
9am	1-2ft	–	14mphOnshore	low · rising	17°C
10am	1-2ft	–	15mphOnshore	low · rising	17°C
11am	1-2ft	–	16mphOnshore	low · rising	17°C
12pm	1-2ft	–	16mphOnshore	mid · rising	17°C
1pm	1-2ft	–	16mphOnshore	high · rising	17°C
2pm	1-2ft	–	16mphOnshore	high · rising	17°C
3pm	1-2ft	–	16mphOnshore	high · falling	17°C
4pm	1-2ft	–	15mphOnshore	high · falling	17°C
5pm	1-2ft	–	15mphOnshore	high · falling	17°C
6pm	1-2ft	–	15mphOnshore	mid · falling	17°C

TuesdayTuesday 6 October1-2ft1-2ft choppy surf.

1-2ft choppy surf.

Light onshore south-westerly winds.

No clear window — conditions stay poor through daylight hours.

Beginner: Ideal
Intermediate: Marginal
Advanced: Marginal

Tide

Modelled heights relative to mean sea level. Shaded area: best surf window. Not for navigation.

Hour by hour

Hourly surf forecast for Whitesands, Tuesday 6 October
Time	Surf	Swell	Wind	Tide	Weather
8am	0-1ft	–	8mphOnshore	low · falling	16°C
9am	1-2ft	–	8mphOnshore	low · falling	17°C
10am	1-2ft	–	8mphOnshore	low · falling	17°C
11am	1-2ft	–	8mphOnshore	low · rising	17°C
12pm	0-1ft	–	7mphOnshore	low · rising	17°C
1pm	0-1ft	–	7mphOnshore	mid · rising	17°C
2pm	0-1ft	–	7mphOnshore	high · rising	16°C
3pm	0-1ft	–	6mphOnshore	high · rising	16°C
4pm	0-1ft	–	5mphOnshore	high · rising	15°C
5pm	0-1ft	–	6mphOnshore	high · falling	15°C
6pm	0-1ft	–	7mphOnshore	high · falling	15°C

WednesdayWednesday 7 October1-2ft1-2ft bumpy surf.

1-2ft bumpy surf.

Strong cross-shore northerly winds.

No clear window — conditions stay poor through daylight hours.

Beginner: Not suitable
Intermediate: Marginal
Advanced: Marginal

Tide

Modelled heights relative to mean sea level. Shaded area: best surf window. Not for navigation.

Hour by hour

Hourly surf forecast for Whitesands, Wednesday 7 October
Time	Surf	Swell	Wind	Tide	Weather
8am	Flat	–	27mphCross-shore	mid · falling	13°C
9am	Flat	–	25mphCross-shore	low · falling	13°C
10am	Flat	–	24mphCross-shore	low · falling	13°C
11am	Flat	–	24mphCross-shore	low · falling	12°C
12pm	Flat	–	22mphCross-shore	low · rising	12°C
1pm	1-2ft	–	24mphCross-shore	low · rising	12°C
2pm	1-2ft	–	24mphCross-shore	mid · rising	13°C
3pm	Flat	–	24mphCross-shore	high · rising	12°C
4pm	Flat	–	22mphCross-shore	high · rising	13°C
5pm	1-2ft	–	21mphCross-shore	high · rising	13°C
6pm	1-2ft	–	19mphCross-shore	high · falling	14°C

ThursdayThursday 8 October1-2ft1-2ft choppy surf.

1-2ft choppy surf.

Moderate onshore north-westerly winds.

No clear window — conditions stay poor through daylight hours.

Beginner: Ideal
Intermediate: Marginal
Advanced: Marginal

Tide

Modelled heights relative to mean sea level. Shaded area: best surf window. Not for navigation.

Hour by hour

Hourly surf forecast for Whitesands, Thursday 8 October
Time	Surf	Swell	Wind	Tide	Weather
8am	1-2ft	–	16mphOnshore	high · falling	12°C
9am	1-2ft	–	15mphOnshore	mid · falling	12°C
10am	1-2ft	–	16mphOnshore	low · falling	12°C
11am	1-2ft	–	14mphOnshore	low · falling	12°C
12pm	0-1ft	–	13mphOnshore	low · falling	12°C
1pm	0-1ft	–	12mphOnshore	low · rising	13°C
2pm	0-1ft	–	10mphOnshore	low · rising	13°C
3pm	0-1ft	–	9mphOnshore	mid · rising	13°C
4pm	0-1ft	–	11mphOnshore	high · rising	13°C
5pm	0-1ft	–	14mphOnshore	high · rising	13°C
6pm	0-1ft	–	16mphOnshore	high · rising	13°C

FridayFriday 9 October3-5ft3-5ft blown-out surf.

3-5ft blown-out surf.

Fresh onshore north-westerly winds.

No clear window — conditions stay poor through daylight hours.

Beginner: Not suitable
Intermediate: Marginal
Advanced: Marginal

Tide

Modelled heights relative to mean sea level. Shaded area: best surf window. Not for navigation.

Hour by hour

Hourly surf forecast for Whitesands, Friday 9 October
Time	Surf	Swell	Wind	Tide	Weather
8am	4-6ft	–	29mphOnshore	high · falling	17°C
9am	4-6ft	–	27mphOnshore	high · falling	17°C
10am	4-6ft	–	26mphOnshore	mid · falling	17°C
11am	4-6ft	–	25mphOnshore	low · falling	17°C
12pm	4-6ft	–	25mphOnshore	low · falling	17°C
1pm	4-6ft	–	25mphOnshore	low · rising	17°C
2pm	4-6ft	–	23mphOnshore	low · rising	16°C
3pm	4-5ft	–	21mphOnshore	low · rising	16°C
4pm	3-5ft	–	19mphOnshore	mid · rising	16°C
5pm	3-5ft	–	19mphOnshore	high · rising	16°C
6pm	3-5ft	–	19mphOnshore	high · rising	15°C

SaturdaySaturday 10 October2-3ft2-3ft blown-out surf.

2-3ft blown-out surf.

Fresh onshore westerly winds.

No clear window — conditions stay poor through daylight hours.

Beginner: Not suitable
Intermediate: Marginal
Advanced: Marginal

Tide

Modelled heights relative to mean sea level. Shaded area: best surf window. Not for navigation.

Hour by hour

Hourly surf forecast for Whitesands, Saturday 10 October
Time	Surf	Swell	Wind	Tide	Weather
8am	2-3ft	–	19mphOnshore	high · falling	13°C
9am	2-3ft	–	19mphOnshore	high · falling	13°C
10am	2-3ft	–	20mphOnshore	mid · falling	14°C
11am	2-3ft	–	21mphOnshore	mid · falling	14°C
12pm	2-3ft	–	21mphOnshore	low · falling	14°C
1pm	2-3ft	–	21mphOnshore	low · falling	14°C
2pm	2-3ft	–	20mphOnshore	low · rising	14°C
3pm	2-3ft	–	19mphOnshore	low · rising	14°C
4pm	2-3ft	–	19mphOnshore	mid · rising	14°C
5pm	2-3ft	–	19mphOnshore	mid · rising	14°C
6pm	2-3ft	–	19mphOnshore	high · rising	14°C

SundaySunday 11 October1-2ft1-2ft choppy surf.

1-2ft choppy surf.

Light onshore north-westerly winds.

No clear window — conditions stay poor through daylight hours.

Beginner: Ideal
Intermediate: Marginal
Advanced: Marginal

Tide

Modelled heights relative to mean sea level. Shaded area: best surf window. Not for navigation.

Hour by hour

Hourly surf forecast for Whitesands, Sunday 11 October
Time	Surf	Swell	Wind	Tide	Weather
8am	1-2ft	–	11mphOnshore	high · falling	14°C
9am	1-2ft	–	10mphOnshore	high · falling	15°C
10am	1-2ft	–	9mphOnshore	high · falling	15°C
11am	1-2ft	–	8mphOnshore	mid · falling	15°C
12pm	1-2ft	–	7mphOnshore	low · falling	15°C
1pm	1-2ft	–	7mphOnshore	low · falling	15°C
2pm	1-2ft	–	7mphOnshore	low · falling	15°C
3pm	0-1ft	–	7mphOnshore	low · rising	15°C
4pm	0-1ft	–	6mphOnshore	low · rising	15°C
5pm	0-1ft	–	6mphOnshore	mid · rising	14°C
6pm	0-1ft	–	6mphOnshore	high · rising	14°C

About Whitesands

Break type: Beach
Faces: WSW (255°)
Best swell: WSW (works SW–WNW)
Best wind: E, ENE
Best tide: Low to Mid
Typical size: 1–5ft
Suits: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Location: 51.8960, -5.2960

Hazards

Rocks at the northern end
Rips in bigger swells

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