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Beacon Cove surfForecast / Cornwall (North) / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Monday 20 Apr 2026 BST
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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
11.5° C
(Which is 1.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Beacon Cove this week:

The surf forecast for Beacon Cove over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 20) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Beacon Cove in the next 16 days are 1.1m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 24) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 22) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Mon 20th Apr)1.5ft (0.4m) 14s
Best Surf 7PM (Mon 20th Apr)1.5ft (0.4m) 14s
Most Powerful 4AM (Fri 24th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Beacon Cove over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Mon morning, min 6°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Mon morning, strong winds from the E by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 7°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Thu morning, light winds from the ENE by Sat night).

Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
W
0.5
W
0.7
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.7
W
0.6
W
0.3
WNW
0.2
WNW
0.3
SW
0.6
SW
0.7
SW
1
WSW
1
WSW
1
WSW
1
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.5
W
0.7
WSW
Period(s) (?)1091312111312121191011111111111099109
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)6542178152127126291418709827024725123418011173624979
Wind
(km/h)
20
ESE
25
ESE
25
E
35
E
40
E
45
E
40
ESE
40
ESE
30
E
30
ESE
30
ESE
20
E
20
E
15
ENE
10
ENE
10
ENE
20
NNE
10
ENE
5
NE
15
N
10
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
glasscrosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:10PM
6.75
8:35AM
6.46
8:57PM
6.36
9:24AM
5.94
9:49PM
5.88
10:23AM
5.39
10:53PM
5.40
11:36AM
4.93
12:13AM
5.09
1:04PM
4.76
1:41AM
5.07
2:27PM
4.92
2:54AM
5.30
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:06PM
0.18
2:30AM
0.25
2:51PM
0.58
3:20AM
0.68
3:43PM
1.07
4:19AM
1.17
4:45PM
1.55
5:34AM
1.59
6:06PM
1.89
7:02AM
1.77
7:35PM
1.93
8:25AM
1.65
8:51PM
1.72
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Sunrise6:16--6:15--6:13--6:11--6:09--6:07--6:05--
Sunset-8:21--8:22--8:24--8:25--8:28--8:29--8:30-
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C12129101210111110131311131513131313131313
Feels °C (?)66424032266771110981010911
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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 16 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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