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Freshwater East 54.1
#4169 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 score54.1 /100
Surfable days81% of the year
Clean days9% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell17% period 11 s+
Typical size1.3 m 4.3 ft median
Water13°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Freshwater East
The best time to surf Freshwater East is January, March, November. It rarely works. In November the water sits around 13°C, so pack a 5/4 with boots and hood, and the typical wave is 2.0 m. The nearest airport is CWL (109 km) and the nearest town is Swansea (63 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 90% | 20% | 1.8 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 84% | 5% | 2.6 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 90% | 15% | 1.6 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 85% | 13% | 1.0 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| May | 79% | 9% | 1.0 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Jun | 67% | 2% | 0.8 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 57% | 1% | 0.6 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 74% | 0% | 1.0 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 81% | 2% | 1.0 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 93% | 4% | 1.7 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 90% | 21% | 2.0 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Dec | 86% | 11% | 2.2 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
Why 54.1
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
24.8
Clean days 24%
4.9
Groundswell 12%
3.1
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.5
Water comfort 10%
0.1
Access 10%
6.5
The detail
Faces 160° with 36% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 53% of days. Mean peak period 9.1 s. Days over 3 m: 11%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 40%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 51.645, -4.860 (OpenStreetMap).
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