Bedruthan Steps Surf Break

Bedruthan Steps Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 50.49° N 5.04° W

Issued: 6 am 07 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bedruthan Steps sea temperature is
16.5° C

1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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 7 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period, W swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, W swell with 133 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s 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 Wednesday (Jul 08) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bedruthan Steps in the next 16 days are 0.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Wed 8th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 10s
Best Surf 1AM (Wed 8th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 10s
Most Powerful 4AM (Fri 10th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 18°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Sat night, fresh winds from the ENE by Sun night).

Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
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
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
W
9
0.6
W
8
0.7
W
10
0.7
W
9
0.8
W
9
0.8
WNW
10
0.8
W
10
0.8
W
9
0.8
W
9
0.9
W
9
0.8
W
8
0.6
W
8
0.6
W
10
0.5
W
9
0.8
N
6
0.6
NNE
5
0.8
NNE
5
0.7
N
5
0.4
NNW
6
0.1
SW
19
0.4
N
5
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
73
49
90
87
113
123
115
108
108
127
91
47
68
44
39
20
31
25
15
15
9
Wind (km/h)
10
WNW
15
WNW
5
NNW
5
NW
15
WNW
10
NNW
10
N
20
N
10
NNE
5
N
10
NNE
5
NE
15
ENE
10
NE
15
ESE
25
ENE
20
ENE
25
ENE
30
E
30
ESE
25
E
Wind State
on
on
glassy
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
High Tide
10:52AM5.47m
11:16PM5.63m
11:47AM5.35m
00:14AM5.48m
12:50PM5.29m
1:22AM5.41m
2:01PM5.36m
2:35AM5.50m
3:11PM5.59m
3:45AM5.73m
4:16PM5.95m
4:47AM6.05m
5:14PM6.35m
Low Tide
5:04PM1.44m
5:38AM1.40m
6:01PM1.56m
6:38AM1.50m
7:08PM1.62m
7:47AM1.52m
8:22PM1.53m
9:00AM1.39m
9:35PM1.28m
10:08AM1.13m
10:42PM0.91m
11:09AM0.80m
11:40PM0.54m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:16
5:16
5:18
5:18
5:20
5:20
5:22
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:31
9:31
9:30
9:30
9:30
9:29
9:28
 mm
Temp °C
17
17
17
20
19
17
19
21
21
26
27
25
29
29
25
28
28
25
27
29
25
Feels °C
16
16
17
19
17
17
18
19
20
24
26
25
26
27
25
23
24
22
21
23
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
W
9
0.6
W
8
0.7
W
10
0.7
W
9
0.8
W
9
0.8
WNW
10
0.8
W
10
0.8
W
9
0.8
W
9
0.9
W
9
0.8
W
8
0.6
W
8
0.6
NNW
6
0.7
N
6
0.8
N
6
0.3
W
8
0.2
W
8
0.7
N
5
0.4
NNW
6
0.6
NNE
5
0.4
N
5
Energy kJ
73
49
90
87
113
123
115
108
108
127
91
47
26
31
39
12
5
25
10
21
9
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
11
0.3
WNW
10
0.1
SW
13
0.1
W
13
0.1
W
11
0.1
SW
11
0.2
WNW
4
0.1
W
18
0.1
W
18
0.4
N
4
0.4
N
4
0.5
NNW
5
0.6
W
10
0.5
W
9
0.4
WNW
9
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
21
0.2
W
8
0.1
SW
19
0.1
SW
19
0.1
SW
14
Energy kJ
2
20
7
3
2
5
1
6
6
5
4
15
68
44
26
10
18
5
15
15
8
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
12
0.1
SW
13
0.1
W
17
0.1
W
13
0.2
WNW
12
0.3
WNW
10
0.1
SW
17
0.1
SW
17
0.1
W
16
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
15
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
8
Energy kJ
6
6
6
3
14
21
12
12
5
10
9
1
1
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
4
0.3
N
3
0.5
N
4
0.3
E
3
0.6
NNE
5
0.8
NNE
5
0.3
ENE
3
0.5
NE
5
0.6
E
3
Energy kJ
4
1
6
1
20
31
1
13
8
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
51
417
0
39
306
49
49
49
2
2
2
0
0
0
0
399
233
302
385
128
390
Best forecast wave conditions in North Cornwall
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
9
8
7
7
7
6
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
6
8
6
5
5
5
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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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