Bedruthan Steps surfForecast / Cornwall (North) / UK

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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
12.6° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Thursday (May 21) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m 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 16 days are 2.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Thu 21st May)7ft (2.1m) 12s
Best Surf 1AM (Thu 21st May)7ft (2.1m) 12s
Most Powerful 1PM (Wed 20th May)8ft (2.5m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Thu morning, light winds from the SW by Fri night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Sun afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Mon afternoon, light winds from the SSW by Tue night).

Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
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
0
0
0
0
2
2
1
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
NW
7
2.3
NW
7
1.8
N
6
1.5
N
7
1.5
NNW
6
0.7
W
8
0.7
W
8
0.4
WNW
7
1.1
W
6
0.9
WNW
13
1.7
WNW
12
1.3
WNW
12
1.7
W
11
1.1
W
11
2.2
WSW
9
2.2
WSW
9
2.2
WSW
9
3
WSW
10
3
W
12
2.5
W
13
2.1
W
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
777
480
272
202
159
57
55
17
78
257
934
452
739
281
794
753
798
1622
2188
2107
1227
Wind (km/h)
35
NNW
35
NNW
35
N
25
NNW
30
NNW
15
NW
10
WSW
20
WSW
20
NW
20
WNW
25
WSW
25
SW
25
S
35
SSE
30
WSW
30
SW
30
SW
25
SW
20
SW
20
SW
10
SSE
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
4:15PM6.05m
4:35AM6.38m
5:00PM6.49m
5:21AM6.72m
5:45PM6.81m
6:07AM6.91m
6:30PM6.98m
6:54AM6.92m
7:16PM6.98m
7:41AM6.76m
8:03PM6.82m
8:31AM6.44m
8:54PM6.52m
Low Tide
10:09AM0.83m
10:29PM0.78m
10:54AM0.46m
11:16PM0.39m
11:39AM0.19m
00:02AM0.12m
12:24PM0.07m
00:48AM0.00m
1:10PM0.11m
1:36AM0.07m
1:57PM0.30m
2:27AM0.29m
2:48PM0.61m
3:21AM0.63m
light rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
cloud
cloud
rain showers
cloud
light rain
mod rain
light rain
mod rain
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:33
5:33
5:31
5:30
5:28
5:26
5:26
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:59
9:00
9:01
9:02
9:04
9:06
9:07
1
1
1
1
1
6
2
6
Temp °C
10
10
10
10
10
10
11
12
11
11
12
11
11
12
13
14
15
13
15
16
14
2
2
2
4
3
5
8
8
7
6
6
6
5
5
8
8
9
8
12
13
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WSW
15
0.1
SW
15
1
W
7
0.9
WNW
7
0.1
SW
13
0.7
W
8
0.7
W
8
0.4
WNW
7
0.4
WNW
13
1.3
WNW
7
1.7
WNW
12
1.3
WNW
12
1.7
W
11
1.1
W
11
0.1
W
19
0.1
W
15
0.1
W
15
3
W
12
2.5
W
13
2.1
W
12
Energy kJ
21
8
97
82
7
57
55
17
58
176
934
452
739
281
7
4
4
2188
2107
1227
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
14
0.1
W
9
0.7
N
6
0.3
N
6
0.2
W
9
0.3
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
13
0.1
W
18
0.1
W
18
Energy kJ
8
8
2
35
6
6
13
257
6
6
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
W
9
0.2
W
9
0.2
N
5
0.2
W
7
0.5
W
11
Energy kJ
7
7
2
4
61
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
NW
7
2.3
NW
7
1.8
N
6
1.5
N
7
1.5
NNW
6
0.5
W
5
1.1
W
6
1.7
W
7
1.7
SSW
7
2.2
WSW
9
2.2
WSW
9
2.2
WSW
9
3
WSW
10
Energy kJ
777
480
272
202
159
13
78
294
277
794
753
798
1622
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
3
4
2
1
2
3
1
1
4
4
Distance (km)
779
265
250
228
281
255
44
12
223
306
139
223
44
6
74
215
240
483
485
248
211
Best forecast wave conditions in North Cornwall
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
3
4
3
2
4
3
4
4
3
3
1
2
3
1
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
4
7
4
4
4
4
5
4
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 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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