Bedruthan Steps surfForecast / Cornwall (North) / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Tuesday 16 Dec 2025 GMT
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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
11.8° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 Thursday (Dec 18) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 21s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bedruthan Steps in the next 12 days are 5.0m 20s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 18) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Thu 18th Dec)13ft (4.0m) 21s
Best Surf 3AM (Thu 18th Dec)13ft (4.0m) 21s
Most Powerful 9AM (Thu 18th Dec)16ft (5.0m) 20s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 48mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed night, min 8°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Tue afternoon, near gales from the S by Thu morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Sat morning, min 6°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Sat morning, light winds from the SE by Sun morning).

Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
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Rating
(10 max)
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2
3
0
0
2
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0
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2
1
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3
5
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3
2
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Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
W
2.5
W
2.3
W
1.7
W
3
W
2.5
W
5
WNW
4.5
W
4.5
W
4.5
WNW
4
W
3
W
2.5
WSW
3.5
W
3
W
3
W
3.5
W
3.5
W
2.2
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.3
W
Period(s) (?)15141413121220191817161491213161615131211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2679260620381034214318392040815880125181089878813727955306827315006665244301630781418
Wind
(km/h)
25
NNW
15
NNW
15
S
40
SSW
50
S
15
W
20
SE
40
WNW
35
WSW
30
WSW
25
SW
30
S
45
S
15
SW
20
S
10
SE
10
SE
20
ENE
10
N
5
SSW
20
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
oncross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
crosscrosson
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:51PM
5.22
3:16AM
5.34
3:36PM
5.40
3:57AM
5.57
4:17PM
5.59
4:36AM
5.78
4:55PM
5.75
5:13AM
5.95
5:32PM
5.86
5:50AM
6.07
6:08PM
5.91
6:26AM
6.14
6:44PM
5.91
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:11PM
1.60
9:34AM
1.54
9:53PM
1.42
10:15AM
1.33
10:32PM
1.25
10:54AM
1.14
11:09PM
1.09
11:31AM
1.00
11:45PM
0.99
12:08PM
0.93
12:21AM
0.93
12:44PM
0.91
12:56AM
0.94
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Sunrise8:14--8:15--8:15--8:15--8:17--8:17--8:18--
Sunset-4:15--4:15--4:15--4:16--4:16--4:16--4:17-
cloud
clear
part cloud
light rain
mod rain
light rain
heavy rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
part cloud
light rain
cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
Rain (mm)
---3941814---1481-1--52
Temp. °C101091011121210101010101188897999
Feels °C (?)466213122342244453756
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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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