Bedruthan Steps surfForecast / Cornwall (North) / UK

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Bedruthan Steps surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Bedruthan Steps sea temperature is
17.1° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bedruthan Steps this week:

The surf forecast for Bedruthan Steps over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 17) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bedruthan Steps in the next 12 days are 5.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 15) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 14) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Wed 17th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 12s
Best Surf 7PM (Wed 17th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 1PM (Mon 15th Sep)18ft (5.5m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bedruthan Steps over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WSW on Mon morning, moderate winds from the WSW by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Wed morning, light winds from the SSE by Fri morning).

Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
3
1
0
2
0
2
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
W
2.5
WSW
4
W
5.5
W
5
W
4
W
3
W
2.3
W
1.7
W
2.5
WSW
3.5
W
3
W
2.5
W
2.5
WSW
1.7
W
1.7
W
1.6
W
1.2
W
0.9
W
1
WSW
1.2
WSW
Period(s) (?)1071013131312121191013121110101010999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)41875836509420856850442380141964911752205313918571400561544492279133166212
Wind
(km/h)
35
SSE
50
SW
55
WSW
55
WSW
50
W
40
W
30
W
30
WSW
25
S
40
SW
35
SW
35
SW
15
SW
25
SW
20
WSW
5
SSE
25
SSE
25
SE
20
SSE
20
SSW
30
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:35AM
5.64
11:09PM
5.27
11:43AM
5.12
12:32AM
4.80
1:17PM
4.87
2:14AM
4.74
2:53PM
5.05
3:35AM
5.06
4:00PM
5.48
4:30AM
5.49
4:49PM
5.92
5:12AM
5.89
5:28PM
6.30
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:57PM
1.46
5:31AM
1.83
6:21PM
1.92
7:07AM
2.16
8:08PM
2.00
8:48AM
2.04
9:34PM
1.70
9:59AM
1.65
10:32PM
1.27
10:49AM
1.21
11:15PM
0.88
11:29AM
0.84
11:51PM
0.58
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunrise6:52--6:54--6:56--6:56--6:58--7:00--7:01--
Sunset-7:37--7:35--7:32--7:30--7:28--7:25--7:23-
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rain showers
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rain showers
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Rain (mm)
3212----2-341-------1
Temp. °C171816151515151516171717161715171717202017
Feels °C (?)12117567999111213151411151414191814
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  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-off at Bedruthan Steps (moderate winds from the SSE at Newquay Airport 7 km from Bedruthan Steps). A 1.6m groundswell from the W

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28 km/h
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Cross-Off
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Information about the Bedruthan Steps Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Bedruthan Steps provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Bedruthan Steps 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 Bedruthan Steps, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in North Cornwall, consider staying in Newquay which is 9 km (6 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 10 km (6 miles) away, Bodmin, Truro and Saint Austell.

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