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Beacon Cove Surf Forecast
/ Cornwall (North) (60 surf breaks) /
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Beacon Cove surfForecast / Cornwall (North) / UK
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Sunday 17 May 2026 BSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
12.5° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)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 Friday (May 22) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Beacon Cove in the next 16 days are 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Friday (May 22) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Fri 22nd May) | 6ft (1.8m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Fri 22nd May) | 6ft (1.8m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Wed 20th May) | 11ft (3.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Beacon Cove over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue night, min 10°C on Sun night). Mainly strong winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Thu night, calm by Fri afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | W 11 | W 11 | WNW 10 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | W 13 | W 13 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 12 | W 12 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | |
372 | 1137 | 425 | 910 | 577 | 157 | 468 | 644 | 1542 | 3605 | 2416 | 1236 | 694 | 505 | 467 | 895 | 674 | 424 | 346 | 296 | 230 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross | on | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | |
High Tide | 6:25PM6.87m | 6:49AM6.82m | 7:11PM6.87m | 7:36AM6.65m | 7:59PM6.71m | 8:26AM6.33m | 8:49PM6.41m | 9:19AM5.93m | 9:44PM6.04m | 10:17AM5.50m | 10:45PM5.66m | 11:23AM5.15m | 11:54PM5.37m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:22PM0.08m | 00:46AM0.02m | 1:08PM0.12m | 1:34AM0.08m | 1:55PM0.31m | 2:25AM0.30m | 2:46PM0.61m | 3:19AM0.63m | 3:40PM0.97m | 4:19AM1.00m | 4:41PM1.33m | 5:25AM1.33m | 5:48PM1.61m | ||||||||
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 | 5:30 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:10 |
1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 1 | |
Temp °C | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 21 | 23 | 21 |
6 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 21 | 25 | 20 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 13 | — | WNW 12 | W 11 | W 11 | WNW 10 | W 15 | W 14 | W 16 | W 13 | W 13 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 12 | W 12 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 |
 kJ | 372 | — | 425 | 910 | 577 | 157 | 4 | 16 | 412 | 3605 | 2416 | 1236 | 694 | 505 | 467 | 895 | 674 | 424 | 346 | 296 | 230 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | — | — | — | — | W 19 | W 18 | W 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 15 | — | — | — | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 6 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 39 | — | — | — | 7 | 8 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | WNW 12 | W 7 | — | — | SW 6 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | — | — | — | — | SSE 3 | SSE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 203 | 1137 | 416 | — | — | 123 | 468 | 644 | 1542 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 485 | 236 | 221 | 6 | 17 | 404 | 498 | 383 | 221 | 221 | 212 | 17 | 17 | 1 | 47 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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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