Beacon Cove surfForecast / Cornwall (North) / UK

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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
12.6° C
(Which is 1.0°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 Wednesday (May 20) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m 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 3.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Wed 20th May)7ft (2.1m) 13s
Best Surf10PM (Wed 20th May)7ft (2.1m) 13s
Most Powerful10AM (Wed 20th May)10ft (3.0m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Thu morning, light winds from the SW by Fri night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Sun afternoon). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the SW on Sun night, strong winds from the SW by Tue afternoon).

Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
NW
7
2.3
NW
7
1.6
N
6
1.5
N
7
1.4
NNW
6
0.7
W
8
0.6
W
8
0.5
W
7
1.3
WNW
6
0.9
WNW
13
1.9
W
12
2.4
W
12
1.8
W
11
1.6
W
11
2.2
WSW
8
2.4
WSW
8
2.5
WSW
9
3
WSW
10
3
W
13
2.5
W
13
2
W
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
696
524
194
202
141
57
41
27
117
312
1118
1597
821
577
612
763
934
1652
2964
2240
1209
Wind (km/h)
35
NNW
35
NNW
35
N
25
NNW
30
NNW
15
NW
15
WSW
25
WSW
25
WNW
25
W
35
WSW
30
WSW
25
SSW
35
SSE
30
WSW
35
SSW
40
SW
30
WSW
25
SW
20
WSW
10
SSE
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
4:10PM5.96m
4:30AM6.29m
4:55PM6.39m
5:17AM6.62m
5:40PM6.71m
6:03AM6.80m
6:25PM6.87m
6:49AM6.82m
7:11PM6.87m
7:36AM6.65m
7:59PM6.71m
8:26AM6.33m
8:49PM6.41m
Low Tide
10:06AM0.83m
10:27PM0.78m
10:52AM0.46m
11:13PM0.40m
11:37AM0.20m
11:59PM0.13m
12:22PM0.08m
00:46AM0.02m
1:08PM0.12m
1:34AM0.08m
1:55PM0.31m
2:25AM0.30m
2:46PM0.61m
3:19AM0.63m
light rain
rain showers
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cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:33
5:33
5:31
5:30
5:28
5:26
5:26
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8:59
9:00
9:01
9:02
9:04
9:06
9:07
2
1
2
4
2
7
1
Temp °C
10
10
10
10
10
10
11
12
11
11
11
11
12
13
13
15
15
14
14
14
14
2
2
2
4
3
5
8
7
5
5
3
5
7
7
6
8
8
9
10
11
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WSW
15
0.1
SW
15
1.1
WNW
7
0.9
WNW
7
0.1
SW
13
0.7
W
8
0.6
W
8
0.5
W
7
0.4
WNW
13
1.2
W
7
1.8
W
11
1.6
W
11
0.1
W
19
0.1
W
15
0.1
W
15
0.4
WNW
17
3
W
13
2.5
W
13
2
W
12
Energy kJ
21
8
121
89
7
57
41
27
58
142
821
577
7
4
4
92
2964
2240
1209
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
14
0.1
W
9
0.7
N
6
0.3
N
6
0.2
N
5
0.9
WNW
13
Energy kJ
8
8
2
35
5
2
312
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
W
9
0.2
W
9
0.2
WNW
15
0.1
SW
13
0.1
W
12
Energy kJ
7
7
21
7
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
NW
7
2.3
NW
7
1.6
N
6
1.5
N
7
1.4
NNW
6
0.6
W
5
1.3
WNW
6
1.9
W
12
2.4
W
12
2.2
WSW
8
2.4
WSW
8
2.5
WSW
9
3
WSW
10
Energy kJ
696
524
194
202
141
15
117
1118
1597
612
763
934
1652
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
4
1
2
3
1
1
3
3
4
4
3
Distance (km)
251
252
149
282
237
42
42
221
221
245
221
212
6
387
487
383
221
245
6
6
0
Best forecast wave conditions in North Cornwall
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
5
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
3
3
3
3
3
1
4
4
3
3
2
2
1
1
5
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
7
6
4
4
4
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
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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).

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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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