Freshwater West (Beach) (Pembrokeshire) weather

Here are our top tips to keep you, your friends and family safe at the beach with links to Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) and Met Office advice.

Waves

Risk of rip currents

Rip currents can occur on any beach but this beach has a greater risk of rips. Take care in the water.

What to do if you get caught in a rip (RNLI)



Forecast days

  • 9 3
    Sunrise iconSunrise:
    Sunset iconSunset:
    Sunny intervals changing to heavy rain by early evening.
    Beach safety today
    Very large, powerful waves and strong wind
    • • very high likelihood of injury in or near the sea

    Tide: Next low tide (2.8m) at

    L UV
    L Pollution
    No pollen data.
Sunny intervals changing to heavy rain by early evening.
Beach safety today
Very large, powerful waves and strong wind
  • • very high likelihood of injury in or near the sea

Tide: Next low tide (2.8m) at

Sunrise iconSunrise:
Sunset iconSunset:
L UV
L Pollution
No pollen data.

7 day forecast for Freshwater West (Beach)

Today (25 January 2025)
Time
08:00
09:00
10:00
11:00
12:00
13:00
14:00
15:00
16:00
17:00
18:00
19:00
20:00
21:00
22:00
23:00
Weather symbols
Sunny intervals
Sunny intervals
Sunny day
Sunny day
Sunny intervals
Sunny day
Sunny day
Sunny intervals
Sunny intervals
Partly cloudy night
Light shower night
Heavy rain
Heavy shower night
Heavy shower night
Light shower night
Light shower night
Chance of precipitation
10%
20%
10%
<5%
<5%
10%
<5%
<5%
10%
30%
60%
90%
90%
80%
70%
50%
Temperature
Feels like temperature (°C)
-1°
Wind direction and speed
W
11
WSW
11
SW
11
SSW
10
SSW
11
SSW
13
SSW
15
SSW
16
SSW
17
SSW
18
SSW
19
SSW
20
SW
19
SW
17
SW
15
SW
14
Wind gust (mph)
20
19
18
17
21
25
26
27
29
31
35
38
34
29
28
25
Visibility
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
Humidity
58%
62%
63%
64%
62%
63%
61%
61%
62%
61%
66%
76%
84%
82%
80%
77%
UV
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Wind direction and speed
Height of waves offshore (m)
2.7
2.6
2.6
2.5
2.5
2.4
2.4
2.4
2.4
2.5
2.6
2.9
3.2
3.2
3.0
2.8
Period of waves offshore (s)
13
13
13
13
13
13
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
Direction of waves offshore
Sunday (26 January 2025)
Time
00:00
01:00
02:00
03:00
04:00
05:00
06:00
07:00
08:00
09:00
10:00
11:00
12:00
13:00
14:00
15:00
16:00
17:00
18:00
19:00
20:00
21:00
22:00
23:00
Weather symbols
Partly cloudy night
Partly cloudy night
Partly cloudy night
Partly cloudy night
Partly cloudy night
Partly cloudy night
Partly cloudy night
Cloudy
Overcast
Heavy rain
Heavy rain
Heavy rain
Heavy rain
Heavy rain
Heavy shower day
Light shower day
Light shower day
Cloudy
Cloudy
Light rain
Heavy rain
Heavy rain
Light shower night
Light shower night
Chance of precipitation
40%
40%
50%
30%
20%
10%
<5%
10%
30%
80%
≥95%
≥95%
90%
80%
80%
80%
60%
30%
30%
60%
70%
80%
70%
70%
Temperature (°C)
Feels like temperature (°C)
Wind direction and speed (mph)
SW
13
SW
12
SSW
11
SSW
12
S
15
SSE
18
SE
22
SE
26
SE
30
SE
34
SE
38
SE
40
SE
38
SSE
33
S
28
SSW
25
SSW
24
SSW
24
S
23
S
23
S
23
S
22
S
21
SSW
21
Wind gust (mph)
22
23
23
25
28
32
37
43
48
54
60
61
58
49
44
42
42
41
40
43
43
39
36
41
Visibility (description)
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
M
M
M
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
Humidity
72%
71%
71%
75%
70%
72%
72%
79%
82%
81%
84%
85%
85%
85%
84%
83%
80%
80%
82%
82%
84%
84%
85%
84%
UV
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Wind direction and speed
Height of waves offshore (m)
2.7
2.5
2.4
2.3
2.3
2.3
2.3
2.3
2.4
2.5
2.8
3.3
3.7
3.8
3.9
4.1
4.3
4.2
4.5
4.6
4.8
5.3
5.7
6.1
Period of waves offshore (s)
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
6
7
9
10
10
10
11
11
12
12
12
13
14
16
Direction of waves offshore
Monday (27 January 2025)
Time
00:00
03:00
06:00
09:00
12:00
15:00
18:00
21:00
Weather symbols
Light shower night
Light shower night
Light shower night
Light shower day
Light rain
Light rain
Light shower night
Light shower night
Chance of precipitation
90%
90%
≥95%
≥95%
≥95%
≥95%
90%
90%
Temperature (°C)
Feels like temperature (°C)
Wind direction and speed (mph)
SSW
22
SW
29
SSW
35
SSW
38
SSW
39
SSW
37
SSW
35
SW
32
Wind gust (mph)
53
58
64
65
65
62
58
49
Visibility (description)
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
Humidity
80%
74%
75%
80%
81%
81%
83%
82%
UV
-
-
-
1
1
1
-
-
Wind direction and speed
Height of waves offshore (m)
6.4
6.7
7.7
8.4
8.5
8.1
6.9
5.8
Period of waves offshore (s)
17
18
18
18
18
17
16
16
Direction of waves offshore
Tuesday (28 January 2025)
Time
00:00
03:00
06:00
09:00
12:00
15:00
18:00
21:00
Weather symbols
Light shower night
Light shower night
Light shower night
Cloudy
Sunny intervals
Sunny intervals
Partly cloudy night
Partly cloudy night
Chance of precipitation
70%
70%
60%
40%
20%
10%
10%
10%
Temperature (°C)
Feels like temperature (°C)
Wind direction and speed (mph)
SW
28
WSW
25
WNW
24
NW
27
NNW
28
NW
25
NW
22
NW
16
Wind gust (mph)
46
44
47
47
47
44
40
31
Visibility (description)
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
Humidity
83%
84%
86%
83%
81%
75%
73%
72%
UV
-
-
-
1
1
1
-
-
Wind direction and speed
Height of waves offshore (m)
5.1
4.5
4.3
4.0
3.8
3.5
3.2
2.7
Period of waves offshore (s)
15
14
14
14
14
13
13
13
Direction of waves offshore
Wednesday (29 January 2025)
Time
00:00
03:00
06:00
09:00
12:00
15:00
18:00
21:00
Weather symbols
Partly cloudy night
Cloudy
Overcast
Light rain
Light shower day
Cloudy
Partly cloudy night
Partly cloudy night
Chance of precipitation
10%
40%
50%
60%
50%
50%
40%
30%
Temperature (°C)
Feels like temperature (°C)
Wind direction and speed (mph)
W
14
SSE
14
SE
21
ESE
25
SE
23
ESE
18
E
16
ENE
15
Wind gust (mph)
29
31
41
41
36
31
29
29
Visibility (description)
E
E
E
VG
VG
VG
VG
VG
Humidity
72%
75%
81%
84%
83%
85%
85%
86%
UV
-
-
-
1
1
1
-
-
Wind direction and speed
Height of waves offshore (m)
2.3
2.0
1.9
1.8
1.8
2.1
2.9
3.0
Period of waves offshore (s)
13
12
12
11
11
11
11
11
Direction of waves offshore
Thursday (30 January 2025)
Time
00:00
03:00
06:00
09:00
12:00
15:00
18:00
21:00
Weather symbols
Partly cloudy night
Partly cloudy night
Partly cloudy night
Sunny intervals
Sunny intervals
Sunny intervals
Partly cloudy night
Partly cloudy night
Chance of precipitation
20%
10%
10%
<5%
<5%
<5%
<5%
<5%
Temperature (°C)
Feels like temperature (°C)
Wind direction and speed (mph)
NE
15
NE
15
NE
15
NE
14
ENE
13
ENE
11
E
10
ESE
9
Wind gust (mph)
27
25
25
22
20
20
19
19
Visibility (description)
VG
G
G
G
VG
VG
VG
VG
Humidity
87%
88%
88%
86%
85%
84%
85%
86%
UV
-
-
-
1
1
1
-
-
Wind direction and speed
Height of waves offshore (m)
3.4
3.4
3.0
2.6
2.3
2.0
1.8
1.6
Period of waves offshore (s)
18
17
16
16
15
14
14
13
Direction of waves offshore
Friday (31 January 2025)
Time
00:00
03:00
06:00
09:00
12:00
15:00
18:00
21:00
Weather symbols
Partly cloudy night
Partly cloudy night
Partly cloudy night
Sunny intervals
Sunny intervals
Sunny intervals
Partly cloudy night
Partly cloudy night
Chance of precipitation
10%
10%
<5%
<5%
<5%
<5%
<5%
10%
Temperature (°C)
Feels like temperature (°C)
Wind direction and speed (mph)
ESE
9
SE
10
SE
10
SE
10
SE
11
SSE
9
SE
8
SE
9
Wind gust (mph)
18
18
18
19
18
17
18
20
Visibility (description)
VG
VG
VG
G
VG
VG
VG
VG
Humidity
85%
86%
87%
85%
85%
84%
85%
87%
UV
-
-
-
1
1
1
-
-
Wind direction and speed
Height of waves offshore (m)
1.5
Period of waves offshore (s)
13
Direction of waves offshore

Tide times

Saturday 25 January

Tide times and heights are from Milford Haven tidal station which is 3.1 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?

Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.

Tide times

Saturday 25 January

Tide times and heights are from Milford Haven tidal station which is 3.1 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?

Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.

Tide times

Saturday 25 January

Tide times and heights are from Milford Haven tidal station which is 3.1 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?

Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.

Tide times

Saturday 25 January

Tide times and heights are from Milford Haven tidal station which is 3.1 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?

Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.

Tide times

Sunday 26 January

Tide times and heights are from Milford Haven tidal station which is 3.1 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?

Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.

Tide times

Sunday 26 January

Tide times and heights are from Milford Haven tidal station which is 3.1 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?

Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.

Tide times

Sunday 26 January

Tide times and heights are from Milford Haven tidal station which is 3.1 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?

Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.

Tide times

Sunday 26 January

Tide times and heights are from Milford Haven tidal station which is 3.1 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?

Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.

Tide times

Monday 27 January

Tide times and heights are from Milford Haven tidal station which is 3.1 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?

Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.

Tide times

Monday 27 January

Tide times and heights are from Milford Haven tidal station which is 3.1 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?

Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.

Tide times

Monday 27 January

Tide times and heights are from Milford Haven tidal station which is 3.1 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?

Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.

Tide times

Monday 27 January

Tide times and heights are from Milford Haven tidal station which is 3.1 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?

Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.

Tide times

Tuesday 28 January

Tide times and heights are from Milford Haven tidal station which is 3.1 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?

Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.

Tide times

Tuesday 28 January

Tide times and heights are from Milford Haven tidal station which is 3.1 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?

Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.

Tide times

Tuesday 28 January

Tide times and heights are from Milford Haven tidal station which is 3.1 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?

Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.

Tide times

Tuesday 28 January

Tide times and heights are from Milford Haven tidal station which is 3.1 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?

Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.

Tide times

Wednesday 29 January

Tide times and heights are from Milford Haven tidal station which is 3.1 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?

Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.

Tide times

Wednesday 29 January

Tide times and heights are from Milford Haven tidal station which is 3.1 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?

Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.

Tide times

Wednesday 29 January

Tide times and heights are from Milford Haven tidal station which is 3.1 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?

Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.

Tide times

Wednesday 29 January

Tide times and heights are from Milford Haven tidal station which is 3.1 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?

Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.

Tide times

Thursday 30 January

Tide times and heights are from Milford Haven tidal station which is 3.1 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?

Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.

Tide times

Thursday 30 January

Tide times and heights are from Milford Haven tidal station which is 3.1 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?

Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.

Tide times

Thursday 30 January

Tide times and heights are from Milford Haven tidal station which is 3.1 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?

Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.

Tide times

Thursday 30 January

Tide times and heights are from Milford Haven tidal station which is 3.1 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?

Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.

Tide times

Friday 31 January

Tide times and heights are from Milford Haven tidal station which is 3.1 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?

Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.

Tide times

Friday 31 January

Tide times and heights are from Milford Haven tidal station which is 3.1 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?

Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.

Tide times

Friday 31 January

Tide times and heights are from Milford Haven tidal station which is 3.1 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?

Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.

Tide times

Friday 31 January

Tide times and heights are from Milford Haven tidal station which is 3.1 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?

Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.

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Wales weather forecast

Headline:

Dry with lengthy sunny spells. Freshening winds later.

Today:

A mainly dry day with lengthy sunny periods, but the odd shower is possible around western coasts with a band of heavier showers arriving later in the day. Freshening winds during the afternoon. Maximum temperature 4 °C.

Tonight:

Cloud increasing from the west as a band of squally showers moves quickly eastwards overnight. Clear spells follow with temperatures widely below freezing in places. Minimum temperature -1 °C.

Sunday:

Sunny spells will give way to cloudier conditions, with rain arriving from the south and west during the afternoon. Becoming windy with gales of severe gales. Maximum temperature 6 °C.

Outlook for Monday to Wednesday:

Remaining unsettled both Monday and Tuesday with showers or longer spells of rain around, windy. Similar on Wednesday with strengthening winds and heavy rain arriving later. Near normal temperatures.

Updated:

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