South Wales
Freshwater West surf forecast
Wales's most consistent beach break. Exposed to everything the Atlantic sends, it's powerful and best suited to experienced surfers.
Updated Mon 5 Oct, 03:34 · next update Mon 5 Oct, 07:00 (UK time)
Today · Monday 5 October
1-2ft
1-2ft choppy surf.
Moderate onshore south-westerly winds.
No clear window — conditions stay poor through daylight hours.
- Primary swell
No swell data
- Wind
10mph gust 14mph
Onshore · from SW
- Tide
- High 01:37 (5.3m)
- Low 08:11 (2.8m)
- High 14:24 (5.5m)
- Low 21:13 (2.5m)
- Best surf window
No clear window
- Air temperature
17°C / low 16°C
Sunrise 07:28 · Sunset 18:51
- Sea temperature
17°C
3/2mm wetsuit
Who's it for?
- Beginner
- Not suitable
Not a beginner-friendly spot
- Intermediate
- Marginal
Poor quality
- Advanced
- Marginal
Below par
7-day forecast
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: 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
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide | Weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7am | 1-2ft | – | 11mphOnshore | low · falling | 16°C |
| 8am | 1-2ft | – | 11mphOnshore | low · falling | 17°C |
| 9am | 1-2ft | – | 10mphOnshore | low · rising | 17°C |
| 10am | 1-2ft | – | 11mphOnshore | low · rising | 17°C |
| 11am | 1-2ft | – | 12mphOnshore | mid · rising | 17°C |
| 12pm | 1-2ft | – | 12mphOnshore | high · rising | 17°C |
| 1pm | 1-2ft | – | 12mphOnshore | high · rising | 17°C |
| 2pm | 1-2ft | – | 12mphOnshore | high · rising | 17°C |
| 3pm | 1-2ft | – | 12mphOnshore | high · falling | 17°C |
| 4pm | 1-2ft | – | 11mphOnshore | high · falling | 17°C |
| 5pm | 1-2ft | – | 11mphOnshore | high · falling | 17°C |
| 6pm | 1-2ft | – | 10mphOnshore | mid · falling | 17°C |
TuesdayTuesday 6 October1-2ft1-2ft slightly textured surf.
1-2ft slightly textured surf.
Light onshore south-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
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide | Weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7am | 1-2ft | – | 5mphOnshore | mid · falling | 16°C |
| 8am | 1-2ft | – | 4mphOnshore | low · falling | 16°C |
| 9am | 1-2ft | – | 4mphOnshore | low · falling | 17°C |
| 10am | 1-2ft | – | 6mphOnshore | low · rising | 17°C |
| 11am | 1-2ft | – | 6mphOnshore | low · rising | 17°C |
| 12pm | 1-2ft | – | 6mphOnshore | low · rising | 17°C |
| 1pm | 1-2ft | – | 6mphOnshore | mid · rising | 17°C |
| 2pm | 1-2ft | – | 6mphOnshore | high · rising | 17°C |
| 3pm | 1-2ft | – | 7mphOnshore | high · rising | 17°C |
| 4pm | 1-2ft | – | 7mphOnshore | high · falling | 17°C |
| 5pm | 1-2ft | – | 6mphOnshore | high · falling | 17°C |
| 6pm | 1-2ft | – | 4mphOnshore | high · falling | 16°C |
WednesdayWednesday 7 October2-3ft2-3ft bumpy surf.
2-3ft bumpy surf.
Fresh 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
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide | Weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8am | 2-3ft | – | 22mphCross-shore | mid · falling | 12°C |
| 9am | 2-3ft | – | 21mphCross-shore | low · falling | 12°C |
| 10am | 1-2ft | – | 19mphCross-shore | low · falling | 13°C |
| 11am | 1-2ft | – | 21mphCross-shore | low · rising | 13°C |
| 12pm | 1-2ft | – | 19mphCross-shore | low · rising | 13°C |
| 1pm | 1-2ft | – | 21mphCross-shore | low · rising | 13°C |
| 2pm | 1-2ft | – | 22mphCross-shore | mid · rising | 13°C |
| 3pm | 1-2ft | – | 21mphCross-shore | high · rising | 13°C |
| 4pm | 1-2ft | – | 20mphCross-shore | high · rising | 13°C |
| 5pm | 1-2ft | – | 19mphCross-shore | high · falling | 13°C |
| 6pm | 1-2ft | – | 15mphCross-shore | high · falling | 13°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: 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
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide | Weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8am | 1-2ft | – | 12mphOnshore | mid · falling | 12°C |
| 9am | 1-2ft | – | 11mphOnshore | mid · falling | 12°C |
| 10am | 1-2ft | – | 12mphOnshore | low · falling | 12°C |
| 11am | 1-2ft | – | 13mphOnshore | low · falling | 12°C |
| 12pm | 1-2ft | – | 12mphOnshore | low · rising | 13°C |
| 1pm | 1-2ft | – | 12mphOnshore | low · rising | 13°C |
| 2pm | 1-2ft | – | 10mphOnshore | mid · rising | 13°C |
| 3pm | 1-2ft | – | 9mphOnshore | mid · rising | 13°C |
| 4pm | 0-1ft | – | 9mphOnshore | high · rising | 13°C |
| 5pm | 0-1ft | – | 9mphOnshore | high · rising | 13°C |
| 6pm | 1-2ft | – | 11mphOnshore | high · falling | 13°C |
FridayFriday 9 October5-7ft5-7ft blown-out surf.
5-7ft 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
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide | Weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8am | 5-8ft | – | 25mphOnshore | high · falling | 17°C |
| 9am | 5-8ft | – | 24mphOnshore | mid · falling | 17°C |
| 10am | 5-8ft | – | 23mphOnshore | low · falling | 17°C |
| 11am | 5-8ft | – | 22mphOnshore | low · falling | 17°C |
| 12pm | 5-7ft | – | 22mphOnshore | low · falling | 17°C |
| 1pm | 5-7ft | – | 22mphOnshore | low · rising | 17°C |
| 2pm | 5-7ft | – | 22mphOnshore | low · rising | 17°C |
| 3pm | 5-7ft | – | 22mphOnshore | mid · rising | 17°C |
| 4pm | 5-7ft | – | 22mphOnshore | high · rising | 17°C |
| 5pm | 5-7ft | – | 19mphOnshore | high · rising | 16°C |
| 6pm | 4-6ft | – | 17mphOnshore | high · rising | 16°C |
SaturdaySaturday 10 October2-4ft2-4ft blown-out surf.
2-4ft 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
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide | Weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8am | 3-4ft | – | 17mphOnshore | high · falling | 12°C |
| 9am | 3-4ft | – | 18mphOnshore | high · falling | 13°C |
| 10am | 2-4ft | – | 19mphOnshore | mid · falling | 14°C |
| 11am | 2-4ft | – | 19mphOnshore | low · falling | 14°C |
| 12pm | 2-4ft | – | 20mphOnshore | low · falling | 14°C |
| 1pm | 2-4ft | – | 20mphOnshore | low · rising | 14°C |
| 2pm | 2-4ft | – | 19mphOnshore | low · rising | 14°C |
| 3pm | 2-4ft | – | 18mphOnshore | low · rising | 14°C |
| 4pm | 2-4ft | – | 17mphOnshore | mid · rising | 14°C |
| 5pm | 2-4ft | – | 17mphOnshore | high · rising | 14°C |
| 6pm | 2-4ft | – | 17mphOnshore | high · rising | 13°C |
SundaySunday 11 October2-3ft2-3ft choppy surf.
2-3ft choppy surf.
Light 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
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide | Weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8am | 2-3ft | – | 9mphOnshore | high · falling | 14°C |
| 9am | 2-3ft | – | 8mphOnshore | high · falling | 14°C |
| 10am | 2-3ft | – | 8mphOnshore | mid · falling | 14°C |
| 11am | 2-3ft | – | 7mphOnshore | mid · falling | 15°C |
| 12pm | 2-3ft | – | 7mphOnshore | low · falling | 15°C |
| 1pm | 2-3ft | – | 7mphOnshore | low · falling | 15°C |
| 2pm | 2-3ft | – | 6mphOnshore | low · rising | 15°C |
| 3pm | 2-3ft | – | 6mphOnshore | low · rising | 15°C |
| 4pm | 1-2ft | – | 6mphOnshore | mid · rising | 15°C |
| 5pm | 1-2ft | – | 5mphOnshore | mid · rising | 14°C |
| 6pm | 1-2ft | – | 4mphOnshore | high · rising | 14°C |
About Freshwater West
- Break type
- Beach
- Faces
- W (260°)
- Best swell
- W (works SW–NW)
- Best wind
- E, ENE
- Best tide
- Low to Mid
- Typical size
- 2–8ft
- Suits
- Intermediate, Advanced
- Location
- 51.6560, -5.0640
Hazards
- Strong rips
- Quicksand near the stream
- No lifeguard cover outside summer
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