Kennack Sands surf break

Kennack Sands surfForecast / Cornwall (South) / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Thursday 28 May 2026 BST
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Kennack Sands surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Kennack Sands sea temperature is
14.0° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Kennack Sands surf forecast from 28 May 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 30 May, 1AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 16s period, SSW swell with 51 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kennack Sands this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Kennack Sands in the next 16 days are 0.3m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 30) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 10s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 03) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1AM (Sat 30th May)1ft (0.3m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kennack Sands over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Sun afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Sun morning, strong winds from the WNW by Tue morning).

Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
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
0
0
0
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)
0.2
SSW
16
0.3
SSW
16
0.2
SSW
16
0.3
SSW
15
0.3
SSW
16
0.3
SSW
16
0.3
SSW
15
0.8
WSW
13
0.3
SSW
15
1.9
WSW
12
0.2
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
13
0.1
S
16
4
WSW
11
3.5
WSW
11
3
WSW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
25
51
25
44
47
51
44
0
47
0
21
40
41
20
17
17
17
5
0
0
0
Wind (km/h)
20
S
20
WSW
15
WNW
15
WNW
15
WNW
10
N
5
WSW
15
WSW
15
WSW
20
W
25
W
20
WSW
25
SSW
40
SW
40
W
45
WNW
35
WNW
25
SW
30
WSW
40
WSW
45
WSW
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
3:51PM4.09m
4:08AM4.13m
4:29PM4.22m
4:46AM4.20m
5:05PM4.33m
5:23AM4.25m
5:41PM4.39m
6:00AM4.26m
6:17PM4.40m
6:36AM4.22m
6:53PM4.37m
7:11AM4.14m
7:29PM4.29m
Low Tide
10:11AM0.87m
10:33PM0.90m
10:52AM0.79m
11:14PM0.78m
11:30AM0.72m
11:52PM0.69m
12:07PM0.67m
00:29AM0.63m
12:42PM0.66m
1:05AM0.62m
1:19PM0.68m
1:42AM0.66m
1:55PM0.74m
2:21AM0.74m
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part cloud
clear
part cloud
light rain
light rain
thunderstorm
light rain
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:20
5:18
5:18
5:16
5:16
5:16
5:15
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9:15
9:16
9:17
9:19
9:20
9:21
9:22
1
2
3
6
1
2
1
3
Temp °C
17
15
14
15
16
14
15
15
16
15
15
15
15
15
15
14
15
15
15
14
14
15
13
12
12
13
11
13
12
13
12
11
13
12
9
10
7
8
10
10
7
6
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
W
9
0.5
W
9
0.4
W
9
0.6
W
5
0.7
W
6
1.2
W
10
1.1
W
10
1
W
9
1.9
WSW
12
1.9
WSW
12
1.9
WSW
12
1.9
WSW
11
1.7
WSW
11
1.2
WSW
11
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
13
0.1
S
16
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
15
Energy kJ
60
40
24
20
37
273
231
173
937
983
983
858
668
343
17
17
17
5
10
10
9
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
E
5
0.3
E
5
0.2
SSW
16
0.3
SSW
15
0.6
WSW
12
0.3
SSW
16
0.3
SSW
15
0.8
WSW
13
0.3
SSW
15
0.4
SW
15
0.2
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
14
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
16
Energy kJ
8
5
25
44
96
51
44
232
47
60
21
40
41
20
6
6
5
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
16
0.3
SSW
16
0.2
E
5
0.3
WSW
13
0.3
SSW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.2
WSW
15
0.4
SW
15
Energy kJ
25
51
2
34
47
65
22
55
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
3
0.6
SSW
4
0.6
WSW
4
0.8
SW
4
1.3
SW
6
1.9
WSW
10
2.1
W
8
2.1
W
9
3
WSW
8
4
WSW
11
3.5
WSW
11
3
WSW
11
Energy kJ
1
9
13
19
124
678
593
678
1396
3915
3427
2416
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
3
1
2
3
2
1
1
2
3
3
1
3
1
Distance (km)
187
230
21
21
16
8
8
16
16
292
181
30
29
81
604
180
182
30
355
550
525
Best forecast wave conditions in South Cornwall
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
2
1
3
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
3
3
2
3
3
2
1
2
2
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
5
5
5
5
7
7
6
5
5
4
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
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Information about the Kennack Sands Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Kennack Sands provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Kennack Sands can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Kennack Sands 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 (Kennack Sands) 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 Kennack Sands 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.

Kennack Sands is 9 km (6 miles) from The Lizard. If you plan a holiday in South Cornwall, look for hotels and other accommodation in The Lizard. The Lizard has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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