Bedruthan Steps surfForecast / Cornwall (North) / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Friday 22 May 2026 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
12.9° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 (May 22) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 10s period. 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 1.3m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 25) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be 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 (May 28) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Fri 22nd May)4.5ft (1.4m) 10s
Best Surf10PM (Fri 22nd May)4.5ft (1.4m) 10s
Most Powerful 1PM (Mon 25th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Mon afternoon, strong winds from the ESE by Wed afternoon).

Fri
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
1
0
1
1
0
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
W
11
1.4
WSW
10
1.3
W
10
1.2
W
10
1.1
W
10
0.9
W
9
1
W
9
1.1
W
9
0.9
WNW
13
1.3
W
13
1.1
WNW
12
1.1
WNW
12
1.1
WNW
12
0.9
WNW
11
0.7
W
10
0.6
W
10
0.5
W
10
0.4
W
9
0.2
WSW
16
0.4
WSW
9
0.2
WSW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
606
426
339
284
225
132
170
207
298
556
361
373
355
198
106
74
49
27
25
26
22
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
5
WNW
10
NNW
10
NNW
10
NE
5
NNE
10
NNE
5
ENE
15
ESE
10
E
10
E
15
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
35
ESE
40
ESE
35
SE
30
SE
15
WSW
10
NW
10
W
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-on
on
cross-on
High Tide
10:49PM5.76m
11:27AM5.24m
11:57PM5.46m
12:39PM5.05m
1:09AM5.32m
1:49PM5.06m
2:16AM5.32m
2:51PM5.20m
3:13AM5.42m
3:41PM5.40m
4:01AM5.56m
4:25PM5.61m
4:43AM5.69m
Low Tide
4:43PM1.35m
5:27AM1.35m
5:51PM1.63m
6:38AM1.55m
7:03PM1.77m
7:47AM1.60m
8:11PM1.75m
8:48AM1.54m
9:10PM1.62m
9:39AM1.42m
10:00PM1.46m
10:23AM1.29m
10:43PM1.28m
11:02AM1.17m
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:22
5:20
5:20
5:18
5:18
5:16
5:16
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:09
9:10
9:12
9:14
9:15
9:15
9:16
9:17
4
3
Temp °C
17
15
15
16
16
20
20
22
24
24
24
23
24
23
19
18
17
18
17
13
16
18
15
14
15
14
20
19
23
24
24
22
20
22
19
13
11
9
16
17
13
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
W
11
1.4
WSW
10
1.3
W
10
1.2
W
10
1.1
W
10
0.9
W
9
1
W
9
1.1
W
9
0.9
WNW
13
1.3
W
13
1.1
WNW
12
1.1
WNW
12
1.1
WNW
12
0.9
WNW
11
0.7
W
10
0.6
W
10
0.5
W
10
0.4
W
9
0.3
W
9
0.4
WSW
9
0.3
W
8
Energy kJ
606
426
339
284
225
132
170
207
298
556
361
373
355
198
106
74
49
27
14
26
12
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
13
0.3
WNW
15
0.9
W
9
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
12
0.1
SW
19
0.3
NNW
5
0.3
NNW
5
0.2
N
5
0.1
SW
18
0.1
SW
16
0.2
WSW
16
0.2
WSW
16
0.2
WSW
15
Energy kJ
7
8
8
8
7
45
129
6
6
15
5
5
2
12
10
25
26
22
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
12
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
18
0.1
SW
18
0.1
W
12
0.1
W
12
Energy kJ
7
7
6
7
12
12
3
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
E
2
0.6
ESE
3
0.8
ESE
4
0.8
ESE
4
0.9
SE
4
0.7
SE
4
0.5
SSE
4
Energy kJ
1
6
17
17
24
14
7
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
6
0
39
39
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
214
211
209
23
39
50
44
Best forecast wave conditions in North Cornwall
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
1
1
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
3
2
2
2
3
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
8
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
6
6
6
5
7
9
9
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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