Hawkes Point Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(North Cornwall, UK)

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Hawkes Point Surf Guide

Hawkes Point in North Cornwall is a fairly exposed point break that has inconsistent surf with no particular seasonal pattern. Offshore winds blow from the southwest. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the best swell direction is from the west northwest. There is no beach break and there is also a left hand point break. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Be wary of rips - they make surfing here dangerous.

Hawkes Point Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Point	3	inconsistent	12.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Hawkes Point:

The best conditions reported for surf at Hawkes Point occur when a West-northwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southwest.

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What's the best time of year to surf Hawkes Point (for consistent clean waves)?

decemberBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Hawkes Point with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of December. Clean surfable waves are typically found 51% of the time in December while 29% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 20% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

51%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

29%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

20%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Hawkes Point Location Map

Interactive Hawkes Point surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Hawkes Point is St Mawgan (Newquai) Airport (NQY) in England, 43 km (27 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Hawkes Point is Plymouth Airport (PLH), also in England, 100 km (62 miles) away.

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Hawkes Point Surf Forecasts:

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Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 12:08 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 06
ft, °F	10AM	1PM	4PM	7PM
Wave (m)	N	WNW	WNW	WNW
Period (s)	4	7	7	7
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	cross- on	cross	glass

Tides at Hawkes Point

Current tide and informaton

For St Ives, 1 km from Hawkes Point.

Next High Water: 08:40pm | 5.04m

Next Low Water: 02:39pm | 1.28m

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Hawkes Point Sea Temperature

The water temperature (12.4 °C) at Hawkes Point is quite cold. Despite the sun, windchill of 9.0 °C means that surfers will need plenty of neoprene. Wear a quality winter wetsuit, a neoprene hood, gloves and boots. A windchill factor of (9.0 °C).

Today, many surfers would wear a winter wetsuit, a neoprene hood, gloves and boots.