Beacon Cove surfForecast / Cornwall (North) / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Tuesday 13 Jan 2026 GMT
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Beacon Cove surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Beacon Cove sea temperature is
9.9° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Beacon Cove this week:

The surf forecast for Beacon Cove over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jan 14) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Beacon Cove in the next 12 days are 3.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 15) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 2s period and expected on Sunday (Jan 18) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Wed 14th Jan)4ft (1.2m) 11s
Best Surf 3PM (Thu 15th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 18s
Most Powerful 6PM (Thu 15th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Beacon Cove over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 10°C on Wed night, min 5°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Wed night, calm by Thu morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 10°C on Mon morning, min 6°C on Sun afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
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Rating
(10 max)
0
1
2
0
0
4
!
3
2
!
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4
4
2
1
1
1
1
3
3
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2
W
1.4
W
0.9
W
1.3
W
0.9
W
1.4
WNW
3.5
WNW
3
WNW
2.5
W
3.5
W
3.5
W
3
W
2.4
W
1.8
W
1.3
W
1.1
W
0.9
W
0.8
W
1.1
WNW
2.1
WNW
1.8
W
Period(s) (?)11111413122018161616151413121111109171514
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)10044573165692321394651745133644546459443091195292640327716411368119761315
Wind
(km/h)
25
N
15
NNE
10
SE
20
SSW
25
WSW
10
SSE
10
NNW
20
SW
20
SSW
30
SSW
20
SSE
25
ESE
20
ESE
20
E
15
NE
20
ENE
10
NE
5
NE
10
SSE
25
ESE
25
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:36AM
4.62
2:09PM
4.65
2:40AM
4.80
3:08PM
4.86
3:33AM
5.09
3:56PM
5.15
4:17AM
5.43
4:38PM
5.45
4:57AM
5.76
5:15PM
5.72
5:33AM
6.06
5:51PM
5.95
6:08AM
6.29
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:22PM
2.19
8:00AM
2.17
8:32PM
2.07
9:05AM
1.96
9:29PM
1.83
9:57AM
1.66
10:15PM
1.52
10:40AM
1.34
10:56PM
1.21
11:19AM
1.04
11:32PM
0.93
11:55AM
0.79
12:07AM
0.71
Tue
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Sunrise--8:15--8:15--8:14--8:12--8:11--8:11--8:10
Sunset4:40--4:42--4:44--4:45--4:46--4:47--4:50--
cloud
clear
cloud
light rain
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
light rain
rain showers
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light rain
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cloud
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rain showers
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C986710878998998778101086
Feels °C (?)32124543223443326884-1
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Information about the Beacon Cove Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Beacon Cove provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Beacon Cove can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Beacon Cove surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Beacon Cove) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Beacon Cove may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Are you planning a holiday in North Cornwall? If you are looking for accommodation near Beacon Cove, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in North Cornwall, consider staying in Newquay which is 6 km (4 miles) away. Other places in and around North Cornwall where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Padstow which is 12 km (7 miles) away, Truro, Bodmin and Saint Austell.

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