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Fresh Water West 54.3
#4159 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Pembrokeshire · near Swansea
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score54.3 /100
Surfable days85% of the year
Clean days8% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell18% period 11 s+
Typical size1.4 m 4.6 ft median
Water13°C a 5/4 with boots and hood
Best time to surf Fresh Water West
The best time to surf Fresh Water West is January, March, April. It rarely works. In March the water sits around 9°C, so pack a 6/5 with boots, gloves and hood, and the typical wave is 1.6 m. The nearest airport is CWL (123 km) and the nearest town is Swansea (77 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 89% | 12% | 1.9 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Feb | 85% | 12% | 2.6 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 91% | 15% | 1.6 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 87% | 15% | 1.0 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| May | 88% | 5% | 1.0 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Jun | 76% | 2% | 0.9 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 65% | 1% | 0.8 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 77% | 0% | 1.0 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 87% | 3% | 1.1 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 93% | 2% | 1.8 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 93% | 12% | 2.2 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 85% | 11% | 2.4 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
Why 54.3
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
25.9
Clean days 24%
4.4
Groundswell 12%
3.2
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.8
Water comfort 10%
0.0
Access 10%
5.7
The detail
Faces 247° with 33% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 46% of days. Mean peak period 9.1 s. Days over 3 m: 11%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 39%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 51.659, -5.062 (OpenStreetMap).
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