Surf Forecasts:
Bedruthan Steps surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 9s period, W swell with 646 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period with NNW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bedruthan Steps this week:
The surf forecast for Bedruthan Steps over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bedruthan Steps in the next 16 days are 2.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 2s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bedruthan Steps over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 8 | N 6 | N 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | W 9 | N 5 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 165 | 143 | 134 | 199 | 246 | 419 | 646 | 577 | 282 | 133 | 91 | 53 | 100 | 43 | 14 | 27 | 19 | 20 | 13 | 14 | 12 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:57PM5.84m | 10:17AM5.52m | 10:38PM5.30m | 11:01AM5.06m | 11:28PM4.80m | 11:59AM4.65m | 00:39AM4.43m | 1:23PM4.42m | 2:13AM4.35m | 2:55PM4.54m | 3:34AM4.59m | 4:02PM4.90m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 3:50PM1.03m | 4:11AM1.29m | 4:29PM1.50m | 4:51AM1.77m | 5:16PM1.96m | 5:43AM2.20m | 6:22PM2.34m | 7:02AM2.49m | 7:57PM2.48m | 8:40AM2.46m | 9:27PM2.28m | 9:54AM2.15m | 10:26PM1.90m | ||||||||
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 | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:22 | — |
mm | — | — | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 17 | W 7 | W 9 | SW 16 | W 10 | SW 14 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | N 5 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 4 |
| kJ | 11 | 11 | 134 | 199 | 10 | 28 | 8 | 577 | 282 | 133 | 64 | 33 | 100 | 43 | 12 | 24 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 17 | SW 16 | — | WSW 15 | — | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 9 | WNW 6 | NW 5 | WSW 14 | W 6 | WNW 5 | N 4 | SW 13 | W 8 |
| kJ | — | — | 12 | 10 | — | 23 | — | 21 | 18 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 36 | 12 | 5 | 19 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 15 | W 9 | W 9 | — | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | — | SW 13 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 10 | 10 | 21 | 24 | 14 | — | 19 | 20 | 7 | — | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | W 6 | — | — | W 9 | W 8 | W 9 | — | N 4 | N 5 | N 6 | N 5 | — | — | — | N 5 | N 4 | N 4 | — | W 4 | — |
| kJ | 165 | 143 | — | — | 246 | 419 | 646 | — | 6 | 58 | 91 | 53 | — | — | — | 27 | 15 | 8 | — | 9 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 262 | 223 | 130 | 208 | 223 | 209 | 133 | 125 | 45 | 49 | 246 | 133 | 0 | 13 | 248 | 0 | 64 | 55 | 489 | 489 | 485 |
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The above surf forecast table for Bedruthan Steps provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Bedruthan Steps can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Bedruthan Steps 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 (Bedruthan Steps) 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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