Poppit Sands
Pembrokeshire · United Kingdom
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An open NW-facing sand beach on the Irish Sea near Pembrokeshire, Poppit Sands works on W–NE groundswell; SE–S winds offshore, with conditions most reliable april–october.
Today's surf at Poppit Sands
Updated 02:31 spot time
Poppit Sands surf report for Thursday 1 Oct: waves 1.0 m chest to head high, 0.9 m WSW swell at 7.05 s. Wind up to 19 km/h SW. Water 17°C. Best surf window around 11:00 — fun (2.5/5) with 14 km/h SW wind.
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10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~14.7°C (58.5°F) on average
Jan
9°C
48.2°F · 7.3–10.8°C
Feb
8.2°C
46.8°F · 6.8–9.6°C
Mar
7.9°C
46.2°F · 6.2–9.6°C
Apr
9.3°C
48.7°F · 7.9–10.3°C
May
11.1°C
52°F · 9.7–12.9°C
Jun
13.6°C
56.5°F · 11.9–15.5°C
Jul
15.2°C
59.4°F · 13.6–16.9°C
Aug
16.2°C
61.2°F · 14.8–17.6°C
Sep
16.1°C
61°F · 14.9–17.5°C
Oct
14.7°C
58.5°F · 13.6–16.1°C
Nov
12.5°C
54.5°F · 10.2–14.4°C
Dec
10.4°C
50.7°F · 9.3–12.2°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
W–NE
Best wind
SE–S
Break type
Beach break
Best season
April–October
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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