Beacon Cove surfForecast / Cornwall (North) / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Thursday 22 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
9.8° 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 Saturday (Jan 24) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 2.5m and 10s. 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 5.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 24) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jan 23) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Sat 24th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 15s
Best Surf 3AM (Sat 24th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 15s
Most Powerful 6PM (Sat 24th Jan)16ft (5.0m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Fri night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Thu afternoon, min 7°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (gales from the SE on Fri afternoon, light winds from the S by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Sun afternoon, min 5°C on Tue afternoon). Mainly near gales.

Thu
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
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Rating
(10 max)
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2
0
0
0
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4
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2
1
0
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0
0
0
0
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1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
4
W
3
W
1.8
WSW
4.5
WSW
3.5
W
4.5
W
4.5
W
4.5
W
3
W
3.5
W
3.5
W
2.5
W
2.5
WSW
3
W
3.5
W
3.5
W
3.5
W
3.5
W
3.5
W
3.5
W
2.4
W
Period(s) (?)151418171616171514141313121214161716181614
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)77493247197410762592188281094786403341431740841980183723984712601670326181820763242412
Wind
(km/h)
30
W
35
SE
45
SSE
70
SE
50
S
30
SSW
20
SSW
15
S
20
ESE
15
ESE
15
SE
35
SE
45
SE
45
WSW
15
E
45
NNE
55
NW
45
NW
30
NW
20
SE
40
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
onoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
offcrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:36PM
6.19
7:53AM
6.44
8:14PM
6.09
8:33AM
6.27
8:55PM
5.90
9:17AM
6.00
9:43PM
5.63
10:08AM
5.65
10:40PM
5.33
11:12AM
5.30
11:51PM
5.11
12:32PM
5.10
1:15AM
5.11
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:49AM
0.59
2:14PM
0.59
2:26AM
0.73
2:52PM
0.77
3:07AM
0.96
3:36PM
1.04
3:56AM
1.25
4:29PM
1.36
4:57AM
1.55
5:38PM
1.65
6:17AM
1.74
7:03PM
1.76
7:49AM
1.67
Thu
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Sunrise--8:07--8:06--8:04--8:03--8:02--8:00--8:00
Sunset4:54--4:55--4:58--5:00--5:00--5:02--5:05--
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Rain (mm)
1426923311-293153--64
Temp. °C9878898888788866677810
Feels °C (?)20-4-4-52343440-1-21-5-5-3002
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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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