Bedruthan Steps surfForecast / Cornwall (North) / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Sunday 13 Jul 2025 BST
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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
18.3° C
(Which is 2.4°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 13) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. 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 4.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 15) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 13) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Sun 13th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 9s
Best Surf 7AM (Wed 16th Jul)6.5ft (2.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 4PM (Tue 15th Jul)13ft (4.0m) 11s

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

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Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
W
0.8
W
1.1
W
1.7
W
1.8
W
2.4
W
3.5
W
4
W
3
W
1.7
W
1.6
W
1.4
W
1.6
W
1.4
W
1.2
W
1
W
0.9
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.6
WSW
1
W
1
W
1.3
W
1.1
W
0.9
W
0.7
W
0.7
W
0.7
W
1.4
WSW
1.5
W
1.5
W
1.5
W
1.4
W
1.3
W
1.4
W
Period(s) (?)899889101110988899889888666788887888999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)77106188340380921235632011581455331217354292220152125110807555998312211798616061215265270304297262311
Wind
(km/h)
25
ESE
20
SSE
25
WSW
35
WSW
35
WSW
35
SW
45
WSW
45
W
25
W
5
SSE
25
WSW
25
WSW
25
W
20
WNW
10
W
10
WSW
5
WNW
5
ENE
0
SSW
5
W
10
SE
20
SE
15
SE
5
ENE
25
NNW
10
WNW
20
WSW
30
SSW
40
W
35
W
30
W
25
WSW
30
WSW
20
W
25
WSW
25
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
off
glassglasscross-
off
offcross-
off
glasscross-
on
oncross-
on
crossonononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:03PM
6.47
8:23AM
6.19
8:43PM
6.50
9:04AM
6.15
9:24PM
6.42
9:48AM
6.03
10:09PM
6.24
10:35AM
5.84
10:59PM
5.98
11:29AM
5.61
11:58PM
5.68
12:32PM
5.42
1:06AM
5.45
1:44PM
5.33
2:22AM
5.38
2:59PM
5.44
3:35AM
5.50
4:07PM
5.70
4:39AM
5.75
5:05PM
6.04
5:33AM
6.02
5:56PM
6.36
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:58PM
0.68
2:24AM
0.61
2:37PM
0.66
3:04AM
0.62
3:17PM
0.73
3:46AM
0.71
4:00PM
0.88
4:31AM
0.89
4:49PM
1.09
5:22AM
1.13
5:45PM
1.33
6:23AM
1.37
6:53PM
1.53
7:33AM
1.54
8:10PM
1.58
8:49AM
1.54
9:28PM
1.43
10:01AM
1.36
10:36PM
1.15
11:03AM
1.08
11:34PM
0.83
11:55AM
0.80
12:24AM
0.56
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Sunrise5:22--5:22--5:24--5:24--5:26--5:28--5:28--5:30--5:31--5:33--5:33--5:35--
Sunset-9:28--9:27--9:25--9:24--9:23--9:22--9:22--9:21--9:20--9:19--9:16--9:15-
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Rain (mm)
---------511--11112-3124---1--------
Temp. °C232218171716171717181818181717181918192018212118181918181717171718191919
Feels °C (?)2019171110109913161616151416192019202118192019151817141111111315181717

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Tue afternoon, calm by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Tue afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Thu morning).

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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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