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freshawater west kitesurf, wingfoil and surf spot

United Kingdom · Wales

Spot currently openExpert level 51.66 | -5.06

Overview

Freshwater West is a wild and spectacular beach on the south-west coast of Pembrokeshire, famous for its appearances in the Harry Potter films. Facing south-west towards the Atlantic, it is one of the most powerful spots in Wales with impressive waves. An extensive sandy beach with imposing dunes.
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Spot forecast for freshawater west

Sunrise 07:53 · Sunset 18:16

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

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Swell and waves

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Wave height: < 0.5 m 0.5–1 m 1–2 m 2–3 m ≥ 3 m

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Tides

Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 3.9 km from the spot.

6:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:00Tue 20Wed 21Thu 22Fri 23Sat 24 Now01:194.8 m07:523 m14:115 m20:502.8 m03:024.9 m09:162.8 m15:345.3 m21:572.5 m04:085.3 m10:152.3 m16:275.8 m22:462 m04:545.8 m11:021.9 m17:106.2 m23:281.5 m05:326.3 m11:441.4 m17:486.7 m
  • Tuesday 20 October High tide · 4.8 m Low tide · 3 m High tide · 5 m Low tide · 2.8 m
  • Wednesday 21 October High tide · 4.9 m Low tide · 2.8 m High tide · 5.3 m Low tide · 2.5 m
  • Thursday 22 October High tide · 5.3 m Low tide · 2.3 m High tide · 5.8 m Low tide · 2 m
  • Friday 23 October High tide · 5.8 m Low tide · 1.9 m High tide · 6.2 m Low tide · 1.5 m
  • Saturday 24 October High tide · 6.3 m Low tide · 1.4 m High tide · 6.7 m

freshawater west: when to go?

Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)

Season · peak

388h

in August · 29 rideable days

The season runs from June to August, peaking in August: 26 rideable days a month and 388 hours of usable wind, at 18 °C. The low point is January, at 19.5 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 19.5 rideable days19.5 d J February: 24.5 rideable days F March: 22 rideable days M April: 24 rideable days A May: 23 rideable days M June: 24.5 rideable days J July: 25 rideable days J August: 29 rideable days29 d A September: 20.5 rideable days S October: 23 rideable days O November: 21 rideable days N December: 21 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 19.5 rideable days19.5 d J February: 24.5 rideable days F March: 22 rideable days M April: 24 rideable days A May: 23 rideable days M June: 24.5 rideable days J July: 25 rideable days J August: 29 rideable days29 d A September: 20.5 rideable days S October: 23 rideable days O November: 21 rideable days N December: 21 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 51%13-20 knots · 40%21-30 knots · 8%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 51% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 8 °C. The wettest month is April, with 174 mm.

Monthly averages: freshawater west
Monthly averages — freshawater west — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 19.5 173 h 8 °C 123 mm
February 24.5 268 h 9 °C 159 mm
March 22.0 266 h 11 °C 122 mm
April 24.0 299 h 13 °C 174 mm
May 23.0 255 h 16 °C 60 mm
June 24.5 330 h 17 °C 71 mm
July 25.0 289 h 18 °C 64 mm
August 29.0 388 h 19 °C 70 mm
September 20.5 236 h 16 °C 150 mm
October 23.0 250 h 14 °C 125 mm
November 21.0 194 h 11 °C 135 mm
December 21.0 176 h 10 °C 155 mm

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Technical details of freshawater west spot

N: Not rideable NNE: Not rideable NE: Not rideable ENE: Not rideable E: Depending on conditions ESE: Rideable SE: Rideable SSE: Rideable S: Rideable SSW: Rideable SW: Rideable WSW: Rideable W: Rideable WNW: Depending on conditions NW: Not rideable NNW: Not rideable N E S W

The spot works with winds from ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W.

Depending on conditions: E, WNW.

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Parking
Two car parks (north and south) along the beach, accessible from the B4319 road. No facilities on the beach — bring water and provisions.
Hazards
Very powerful and frequent rip currents. Violent shore break. No lifeguard surveillance. Military zone (Castlemartin Range) nearby — check restrictions. Often extreme conditions.

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