Bedruthan Steps surfForecast / Cornwall (North) / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Saturday 07 Feb 2026 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
9.7° C
(Which is 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 Sunday (Feb 08) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 12s 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 7.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Feb 12) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Feb 15) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Sun 8th Feb)6ft (1.9m) 12s
Best Surf 9AM (Tue 10th Feb)11ft (3.5m) 18s
Most Powerful 6PM (Thu 12th Feb)23ft (7.0m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Sat night, strong winds from the SE by Mon morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue afternoon, min 7°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the SSW on Wed night, near gales from the WNW by Fri morning).

Sat
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
3
0
1
0
2
3
!
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
WSW
1.9
W
1.8
WSW
2
WSW
1.8
W
1.7
WSW
2.2
WSW
1
W
3.5
W
3.5
W
4
W
5.5
W
5.5
W
5.5
W
5.5
W
6
W
5.5
W
3.5
W
2.5
W
2
W
1.9
W
Period(s) (?)13121211111092218171614151817161513121212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)276010749139947766348359437101707569721187212393168741554516755117454023208310921100
Wind
(km/h)
30
WSW
15
SSW
15
S
30
SSW
20
SSW
40
SE
20
S
15
SW
20
S
30
SW
55
W
45
WSW
25
WSW
45
SW
45
WSW
50
W
30
WNW
55
WNW
60
WNW
50
NW
50
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononononcross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:53PM
5.79
9:12AM
5.70
9:31PM
5.36
9:52AM
5.20
10:15PM
4.93
10:42AM
4.73
11:14PM
4.56
11:54AM
4.39
12:41AM
4.37
1:31PM
4.34
2:14AM
4.53
2:50PM
4.62
3:19AM
4.93
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:03AM
1.19
3:25PM
1.41
3:41AM
1.62
4:04PM
1.86
4:27AM
2.05
4:56PM
2.26
5:34AM
2.40
6:18PM
2.52
7:13AM
2.51
7:58PM
2.46
8:44AM
2.28
9:12PM
2.12
9:43AM
1.86
Sat
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Sunrise--7:45--7:43--7:41--7:39--7:37--7:35--7:33
Sunset5:22--5:23--5:24--5:27--5:29--5:30--5:32--
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Rain (mm)
---1236-135--5321-21-
Temp. °C109111191011111112111010101010107776
Feels °C (?)3465547856314-1104-5-6-5-6
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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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