Bedruthan Steps surfForecast / Cornwall (North) / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Tuesday 09 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
12.3° 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 11) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 22s. 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 4.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 12) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Thu 11th Dec)11ft (3.5m) 13s
Best Surf 3PM (Thu 11th Dec)11ft (3.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 3PM (Fri 12th Dec)15ft (4.5m) 18s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Fri morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Fri afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Fri afternoon, near gales from the SSW by Mon morning).

Tue
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
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Rating
(10 max)
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0
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Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
5
WSW
4
W
3.5
W
2.2
W
3
W
3
WSW
3.5
W
4
W
3.5
W
4.5
W
4
W
4
W
4
W
4
W
4.5
W
4
W
3
W
3.5
WSW
3
W
3.5
W
3.5
W
Period(s) (?)131412121413131515181716141414141414141315
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)8924537334471365397226764115656058681139090326909628758177595593341704948380636625195
Wind
(km/h)
55
SW
35
SW
35
WSW
25
WSW
25
S
35
S
35
S
30
NW
10
WNW
15
WSW
20
SSW
35
S
35
SSW
45
SSW
35
SW
45
SW
20
SSW
40
S
35
WSW
30
SW
20
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
ononcross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:31PM
5.86
8:55AM
6.04
9:25PM
5.46
9:51AM
5.65
10:24PM
5.13
10:51AM
5.31
11:28PM
4.91
11:56AM
5.09
12:35AM
4.86
1:02PM
5.02
1:36AM
4.94
2:00PM
5.07
2:30AM
5.12
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:49AM
1.07
3:26PM
1.13
3:43AM
1.43
4:24PM
1.48
4:43AM
1.74
5:26PM
1.73
5:48AM
1.94
6:30PM
1.85
6:54AM
2.00
7:30PM
1.85
7:55AM
1.92
8:24PM
1.76
8:48AM
1.75
Tue
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Sunrise--8:08--8:10--8:11--8:11--8:11--8:12--8:14
Sunset4:15--4:15--4:15--4:15--4:15--4:15--4:15--
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clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
cloud
cloud
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rain showers
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C131211111012121211111011121213131313121110
Feels °C (?)2446655577635455106554
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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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