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Beacon Cove Surf Forecast
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Beacon Cove surfForecast / Cornwall (North) / UK
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Thursday 18 Sep 2025 BST
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 Friday (Sep 19) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Beacon Cove in the next 12 days are 4.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 20) at 7PM. 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 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 24) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Fri 19th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Sat 20th Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sat 20th Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Beacon Cove over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Thu afternoon, calm by Sun morning). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Sun night, light winds from the ENE by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | ||
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 kJ (?) | 1165 | 712 | 710 | 502 | 307 | 193 | 569 | 931 | 331 | 208 | 240 | 47 | 22 | 31 | 14 | 36 | 76 | 119 | 146 | 121 | 80 | ||
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- on | on | cross- on | glass | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | ||
High Tide / height (m) | 4:25AM 5.40 | 4:44PM 5.83 | 5:07AM 5.80 | 5:23PM 6.19 | 5:43AM 6.12 | 5:58PM 6.45 | 6:16AM 6.34 | 6:30PM 6.58 | 6:47AM 6.45 | 7:01PM 6.58 | 7:17AM 6.43 | 7:32PM 6.45 | 7:47AM 6.30 | ||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 10:29PM 1.25 | 10:47AM 1.20 | 11:13PM 0.86 | 11:27AM 0.83 | 11:49PM 0.57 | 12:01PM 0.56 | 12:20AM 0.39 | 12:32PM 0.40 | 12:50AM 0.31 | 1:01PM 0.35 | 1:17AM 0.36 | 1:29PM 0.42 | 1:45AM 0.51 | ||||||||||
Thu 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | Tuesday 23 | Wednesday 24 | |||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 7:00 | - | - | 7:01 | - | - | 7:03 | - | - | 7:05 | - | - | 7:05 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:09 | ||
| Sunset | 7:28 | - | - | 7:25 | - | - | 7:23 | - | - | 7:21 | - | - | 7:19 | - | - | 7:16 | - | - | 7:15 | - | - | ||
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | 3 | 7 | 3 | 1 | - | 6 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| Temp. °C | 19 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | ||
| Feels °C (?) | 15 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | ||
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Cornwall (North)
The wind is still cross-off at Beacon Cove (light winds from the S at Newquay Airport 5 km from Beacon Cove). 2.3m 10s swell from the WSW with a 0.8m 5s windswell from the W. 2 swells combining so expect closeout sets.
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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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