Broadhaven (North)
Surf spot · UK
Is it worth the trip?
17Poor out of 100 for your dates
Best on Wed 4: too small (1 ft swell at 11 s), onshore wind, 13 kn (25 km/h), sheltered (estimated): holds up in a blow
Tue 3 · 14 out of 100
- Swell
- 1 ft12 scrumbling
- Energy
- 20kJ
- Wind
- ENE 9 kn
- Temp
- 11°C
Wed 4 · 30 out of 100
- Swell
- 1 ft11 ssoft
- Energy
- 43kJ
- Wind
- ENE 13 kn
- Temp
- 10°C
Thu 5 · 22 out of 100
- Swell
- 1 ft7 smushy
- Energy
- 12kJ
- Wind
- ENE 8 kn
- Temp
- 9°C
Fri 6 · 11 out of 100
- Swell
- 1 ft8 ssoft
- Energy
- 5kJ
- Wind
- E 8 kn
- Temp
- 10°C
Sat 7 · 9 out of 100
- Swell
- 1 ft8 s
- Energy
- 3kJ
- Wind
- ENE 5 kn
- Temp
- 11°C
Sun 8 · 7 out of 100
- Swell
- under 1 ft8 s
- Energy
- 2kJ
- Wind
- E 3 kn
- Temp
- 9°C
Mon 9 · 9 out of 100
- Swell
- 1 ft6 smushy
- Energy
- 3kJ
- Wind
- ESE 17 kn
- Temp
- 9°C
Tap a day for waves, wind and the temperature. Full forecast
Forecast: next 9 days
Full forecast- Mon 216, too small
- Tue 314, too small
- Wed 430, too small
- Thu 522, too small
- Fri 611, too small
- Sat 79, too small
- Sun 87, too small
- Mon 99, too small
- Tue 1059, fair
The spot in five facts
- Faces Wtakes swell from the W
- Offshore: Ewind from the land
- Beginner +who it suits
- Works 2–10 ftof swell
- Water 13 °C4/3 wetsuit and boots
Full forecast
every day, every number
| Day | Score for beginners | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 2Nov | 16, too small | 1 ft8 smushy2 ft at break (est.) | 10kJ | wind from the north-east, 6 knots | 11°C |
| Tue 3Nov | 14, too small | 1 ft12 scrumbling2 ft at break (est.) | 20kJ | offshorewind from the east-north-east, 9 knots, offshore | 11°C |
| Wed 4Nov | 30, too small | 1 ft11 ssoft3 ft at break (est.) | 43kJ | offshorewind from the east-north-east, 13 knots, offshore | 10°C |
| Thu 5Nov | 22, too small | 1 ft7 smushy2 ft at break (est.) | 12kJ | offshorewind from the east-north-east, 8 knots, offshore | 9°C |
| Fri 6Nov | 11, too small | 1 ft8 ssoft1 ft at break (est.) | 5kJ | offshorewind from the east, 8 knots, offshore | 10°C |
| Sat 7Nov | 9, too small | 1 ft8 s1 ft at break (est.) | 3kJ | offshorewind from the east-north-east, 5 knots, offshore | 11°C |
| Sun 8Nov | 7, too small | under 1 ft8 s1 ft at break (est.) | 2kJ | offshorewind from the east, 3 knots, offshore | 9°C |
| Mon 9Nov | 9, too small | 1 ft6 smushyunder 1 ft at break (est.) | 3kJ | offshorewind from the east-south-east, 17 knots, offshore | 9°C |
| Tue 10Nov | 59, fair | 3 ft7 smushy2 ft at break (est.) | 73kJ | offshorewind from the east-south-east, 10 knots, offshore | 14°C |
Energy is the swell's power, in kJ per metre of wave. Wind is in knots, the arrow where it blows to; green is offshore. More
Tide
- Mon 2 NovLow 05:28 −1.5 mHigh 11:40 +1.7 mLow 18:25 −1.6 m
- Tue 3 NovHigh 00:28 +1.3 mLow 06:56 −1.4 mHigh 13:02 +1.6 mLow 19:50 −1.6 m
- Wed 4 NovHigh 01:52 +1.4 mLow 08:17 −1.5 mHigh 14:22 +1.7 mLow 21:00 −1.9 m
Local clock times; heights about mean sea level. On open coasts the times are usually within a quarter of an hour; in bays, estuaries and on the Gulf of Mexico they can be an hour or more out. Tide: EOT20 global ocean tide model, Hart-Davis et al. 2021, DGFI-TUM (doi:10.17882/79489), CC BY 4.0. Times and heights computed by us. A model, not a tide table: check a local table before you go.
Forecast updated . It refreshes every three hours. Forecast data: ECMWF, DWD, Météo-France and NOAA, served by Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0). Changed by us. Generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information.
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About
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About Broadhaven (North)
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated.
The spot faces W (286°), so it takes swell from the W. The wind blows offshore from the E (106°). It is sheltered to the open swell. It suits beginners and up. It works in 2–10 ft of swell. The sea floor shelves very gently: 10 m deep about 1.1 km out (1 in 105). On a typical 5 ft, 11 s swell the waves here would spill softly. The sea is about 9°C in March, its coldest month (4/3 or 5/4, boots and gloves), and 16°C in August, its warmest (3/2 wetsuit). The town to stay in is Broad Haven, 0.2 km away (about 5 min by car).
Water about 13°C: 4/3 wetsuit and boots. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
The score is the conditions only: the journey, the price and the partners never change it (how we score, how we earn).
Rough cost (estimate): about US$1,290–US$2,390 each
about US$1,290–US$2,390 each · 6 nights, 2 sharing: flights, hire car, stay, food, board and wetsuit.
Our estimate from typical public prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book (where they come from). Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 30 October 2026.
How we worked it out
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return ORD to DUB, estimated from distance and season, 3 airlines on the route, with a hold bag | about US$422–US$878 |
| Hire car | 6 days, shared | about US$141–US$234 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | about US$281–US$469 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | about US$315–US$583 |
| Board and wetsuit | 5 days, or about US$114 to fly your own | about US$134–US$228 |
| Total | about US$1,290–US$2,390 |
For 2 people sharing a room. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra. Prices from public sources, checked in 2026.
Where to stay: 3 towns
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about 5 min by car · 37 places to stay
about US$107/nightcountry average
About Broad Haven its beds, food and every spot near it
- Beds in Marloes on Booking.com
about 15 min by car · 4 places to stay
- Beds in Newgale on Booking.com
about 15 min by car · 9 places to stay
About US$107 a night is our estimate of the country's average 2-star double room that month: not each town's price, and not a quote. Drives are estimates. Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 30 October 2026.
Getting there: about 15h 35m
About 15h 35m door to door from Chicago
Fly ORD → DUB, direct, then 3h 45m by road
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