Best Time to Ride · Freshwater West vs Rhosneigr
Freshwater West vs Rhosneigr: which is better for surfing?
Freshwater West or Rhosneigr? Month by month: windy days, waves and water temperature side by side, from years of weather data.
Find the best time to goTap a spot to see when to go: wind, waves, water temperature, sun and rain in every month, from years of weather statistics.
Updated October 2026 · weather data 2022–2026
In short
- Freshwater West has bigger waves in 12 of 12 months.
- Freshwater West has warmer water in 12 of 12 months.
- Best months at Freshwater West: January–February, November–December.
- Best months at Rhosneigr: January, November–December.
- 178 km apart.
Freshwater WestWales (Pembrokeshire), United KingdomWave height per month (m, average daily max)
JFMAMJJASOND2.72.62.11.91.31.41.31.41.82.12.72.8
Water temperature per month (°C)
JFMAMJJASOND999101316171817151412
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RhosneigrWales (Anglesey), United KingdomWave height per month (m, average daily max)
JFMAMJJASOND1.61.41.210.70.80.80.91.21.31.51.6
Water temperature per month (°C)
JFMAMJJASOND888101315171717151310
Best time to go →Wave height: average daily maximum. Water: average sea surface temperature.