Bedruthan Steps Surf Break

Bedruthan Steps Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 50.49° N 5.04° W

Issued: 12 am 21 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Bedruthan Steps sea temperature is
14.8° 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 21 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 26 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 11s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 26 Jun, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, SW swell with 160 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 26 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 11s 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 Friday (Jun 26) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bedruthan Steps in the next 16 days are 1.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 26) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 25) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Fri 26th Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 11s
Best Surf 4AM (Fri 26th Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 11s
Most Powerful 7PM (Fri 26th Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 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 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed night, min 16°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Tue night, fresh winds from the ESE by Wed night).

Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
WSW
7
0.4
WSW
7
0.3
WSW
7
0.2
W
8
0.2
WSW
7
0.2
W
11
0.3
W
10
0.4
W
9
0.4
WSW
9
0.4
WSW
8
0.4
WSW
8
0.3
W
8
0.4
W
9
0.6
W
11
0.8
W
11
0.8
W
10
0.7
W
10
1.1
SW
7
0.9
WSW
7
0.8
WSW
7
0.9
W
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
41
19
10
5
5
9
18
27
26
23
22
12
25
85
151
133
98
136
78
59
98
Wind (km/h)
5
ENE
15
NNE
10
ENE
15
ENE
15
ESE
5
E
5
NNW
5
NW
10
NE
10
SE
10
ENE
20
ESE
30
ESE
25
SE
15
SSW
20
SW
30
SSE
20
S
25
SW
35
SSW
30
SW
Wind State
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross
High Tide
10:58AM5.54m
11:23PM5.71m
11:55AM5.25m
00:22AM5.38m
12:56PM5.07m
1:24AM5.15m
1:59PM5.00m
2:26AM5.06m
2:58PM5.05m
3:23AM5.09m
3:51PM5.19m
4:15AM5.21m
4:38PM5.38m
Low Tide
4:59AM1.07m
5:17PM1.34m
5:55AM1.38m
6:15PM1.63m
6:53AM1.63m
7:17PM1.82m
7:52AM1.78m
8:19PM1.89m
8:51AM1.82m
9:19PM1.84m
9:45AM1.76m
10:12PM1.71m
10:33AM1.62m
10:59PM1.53m
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5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:09
5:09
5:09
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9:35
9:35
9:35
9:35
9:36
9:36
9:35
 mm
1
Temp °C
18
19
22
24
25
24
23
25
23
28
27
29
27
26
17
21
20
17
17
18
17
Feels °C
17
17
22
23
25
25
25
28
25
29
27
24
23
24
16
18
16
14
12
12
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
WSW
7
0.4
WSW
7
0.3
WSW
7
0.2
WSW
7
0.3
N
4
0.2
N
4
0.3
W
10
0.4
W
9
0.4
WSW
9
0.4
WSW
8
0.4
WSW
8
0.3
NNW
5
0.4
W
9
0.6
W
11
0.8
W
11
0.8
W
10
0.7
W
10
0.6
W
10
0.6
W
9
0.6
W
9
0.9
W
8
Energy kJ
41
19
10
5
2
1
18
27
26
23
22
4
25
85
151
133
98
67
63
59
98
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
W
7
0.2
W
7
0.2
W
6
0.2
WSW
7
0.2
W
11
0.2
WSW
8
0.2
WSW
7
0.2
N
4
0.2
N
4
0.3
W
8
0.4
NNW
5
0.2
ENE
5
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
15
0.1
SW
15
0.2
WSW
15
Energy kJ
9
4
3
5
9
6
5
1
1
12
9
2
10
10
9
9
22
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
9
0.2
W
8
0.2
W
8
0.2
W
6
0.1
SW
7
0.2
N
4
0.2
N
3
0.1
W
11
0.1
SW
7
0.2
W
13
0.2
N
5
0.1
W
18
0.1
W
16
Energy kJ
2
6
5
3
2
1
1
2
2
14
2
6
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NNE
3
0.2
N
3
0.3
N
3
0.9
ESE
4
0.7
SE
4
0.4
SW
4
0.7
SW
5
1.1
SW
6
1.1
SW
7
0.9
WSW
7
0.8
WSW
7
Energy kJ
1
1
2
23
14
4
22
88
136
78
56
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
Distance (km)
5
64
391
399
497
257
39
248
50
1182
967
209
386
4
4
6
18
15
269
223
403
Best forecast wave conditions in North Cornwall
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
7
7
5
6
6
5
6
8
8
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
7
5
7
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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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