Bedruthan Steps Surf Break

Bedruthan Steps Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 50.49° N 5.04° W

Issued: 12 pm 06 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bedruthan Steps sea temperature is
16.4° C

Slightly warmer than usual

Bedruthan Steps surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Bedruthan Steps surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, W swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 11 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, NNW swell with 147 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period with W 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 Wednesday (Jul 08) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bedruthan Steps in the next 16 days are 1.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Wed 8th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 9s
Best Surf 4AM (Wed 8th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 9s
Most Powerful10PM (Sat 11th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bedruthan Steps over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Sat morning, min 20°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
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
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
W
9
0.8
W
8
0.7
W
8
0.6
W
9
0.6
W
8
0.7
W
10
0.7
W
9
0.8
W
9
0.8
WNW
10
0.7
W
9
0.7
W
9
0.8
W
9
0.9
W
9
0.8
W
8
0.8
W
11
0.6
W
10
1.1
NNW
7
1.1
N
7
0.8
N
7
0.6
N
6
0.2
W
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
94
90
69
52
49
90
87
113
120
87
81
108
125
90
143
67
118
117
56
24
9
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
15
WNW
10
W
10
WNW
10
WNW
5
N
5
NNW
15
NW
10
N
10
N
20
N
10
NNE
15
ENE
10
ENE
10
ENE
20
ENE
5
NE
10
SE
20
ENE
20
NNE
15
ENE
Wind State
cross-on
on
on
on
on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
High Tide
10:06AM5.60m
10:26PM5.79m
10:52AM5.47m
11:16PM5.63m
11:47AM5.35m
00:14AM5.48m
12:50PM5.29m
1:22AM5.41m
2:01PM5.36m
2:35AM5.50m
3:11PM5.59m
3:45AM5.73m
4:16PM5.95m
Low Tide
4:17PM1.29m
4:47AM1.28m
5:04PM1.44m
5:38AM1.40m
6:01PM1.56m
6:38AM1.50m
7:08PM1.62m
7:47AM1.52m
8:22PM1.53m
9:00AM1.39m
9:35PM1.28m
10:08AM1.13m
10:42PM0.91m
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:15
5:16
5:16
5:18
5:18
5:20
5:20
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:32
9:31
9:31
9:30
9:30
9:30
9:29
 mm
Temp °C
20
20
18
18
18
18
21
21
18
21
22
22
28
29
26
31
30
26
28
28
24
Feels °C
18
18
18
17
17
18
20
19
17
18
19
20
27
28
25
27
29
26
24
24
23
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
W
9
0.8
W
8
0.7
W
8
0.6
W
9
0.6
W
8
0.7
W
10
0.7
W
9
0.8
W
9
0.8
WNW
10
0.7
W
9
0.7
W
9
0.8
W
9
0.9
W
9
0.8
W
8
0.8
W
11
0.8
NNW
6
1.1
NNW
7
1.1
N
7
0.8
N
7
0.6
N
6
0.5
N
5
Energy kJ
94
90
69
52
49
90
87
113
120
87
81
108
125
90
143
48
118
117
56
24
14
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
14
0.1
W
13
0.1
W
11
0.3
WNW
10
0.1
SW
13
0.1
W
13
0.1
W
11
0.1
SW
11
0.1
W
18
0.1
W
18
0.4
N
4
0.3
WNW
12
0.5
NNW
5
0.6
W
10
0.5
W
9
0.4
WNW
9
0.3
WNW
8
0.2
W
8
0.2
W
8
Energy kJ
7
7
3
2
20
7
3
2
5
6
6
5
27
13
67
41
25
13
5
5
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
12
0.1
SW
13
0.1
W
17
0.1
NW
13
0.3
N
4
0.1
W
16
0.1
SW
17
0.1
W
17
0.1
W
16
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
21
0.1
SW
15
Energy kJ
6
6
6
7
2
5
12
6
5
10
18
9
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
4
0.4
NW
4
0.4
N
3
0.4
N
4
0.4
E
3
0.4
E
3
Energy kJ
4
4
2
4
3
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
44
44
44
51
67
13
6
51
5
49
49
2
0
0
0
2
0
0
400
64
273
Best forecast wave conditions in North Cornwall
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
9
5
6
6
5
8
6
5
5
5
9
9
7
4
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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 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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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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