Surf Forecasts:
Kennack Sands surf forecast from 6 Nov 2026:
- Best quality surf: No days rated 1★ or higher at Kennack Sands in the next 16 days. The closest to surfable is Tuesday 10 Nov, 12AM (local time) – 7.5ft (2.3m), 7s period, ESE swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 10 Nov, 12AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 7s period, ESE swell with 483 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): None forecast at Kennack Sands before Sunday 22 Nov. Conditions stay below 1★ throughout, with swell peaking at 7.5ft (2.3m), 7s on Tuesday 10 Nov.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kennack Sands this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Kennack Sands in the next 16 days are 2.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Nov 10) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 5.0m 11s period and expected on Saturday (Nov 21) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (GMT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Tue 10th Nov) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kennack Sands over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun night, min 9°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the ESE by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the E on Mon afternoon, moderate winds from the SSE by Tue afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 6 | Saturday 7 | Sunday 8 | Monday 9 | Tuesday 10 | Wednesday 11 | Thursday 12 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 5 | E 5 | E 4 | S 12 | S 12 | W 10 | WNW 10 | SSE 2 | SSW 7 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | SW 11 | SSW 10 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 28 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 116 | 272 | 483 | 298 | 175 | 66 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 9 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 2:37PM4.32m | 3:01AM4.31m | 3:17PM4.46m | 3:38AM4.49m | 3:54PM4.55m | 4:13AM4.61m | 4:30PM4.58m | 4:47AM4.66m | 5:05PM4.55m | 5:21AM4.64m | 5:39PM4.45m | 5:56AM4.54m | 6:14PM4.29m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:20PM0.53m | 9:40AM0.57m | 10:01PM0.40m | 10:21AM0.43m | 10:39PM0.35m | 10:58AM0.36m | 11:14PM0.36m | 11:34AM0.35m | 11:48PM0.42m | 12:08PM0.42m | 00:22AM0.54m | 12:43PM0.55m | 00:56AM0.70m | ||||||||
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 | 7:16 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — |
 | — | 4:50 | — | — | 4:47 | — | — | 4:46 | — | — | 4:45 | — | — | 4:44 | — | — | 4:42 | — | — | 4:40 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 6 | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 4 |
Temp °C | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 9 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | W 10 | W 10 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 10 | SW 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SSW 10 | SW 12 | SW 10 |
| kJ | 18 | 71 | 64 | 82 | 71 | 50 | 30 | 16 | 21 | 42 | 282 | 341 | 450 | 933 | 2452 | 1627 | 1667 | 1801 | 1415 | 1757 | 825 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | E 5 | E 4 | S 12 | S 12 | SW 12 | SW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SSW 14 | SSW 7 | W 12 | SSW 18 | SW 16 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 69 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 17 | 8 | 18 | 10 | 3 | 32 | 834 | 66 | 10 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | — | — | SW 10 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 11 | WSW 10 | W 9 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 11 | 6 | 6 | — | — | 4 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 2 | SE 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | — | — | — | — | ESE 4 | ESE 5 |
| kJ | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 14 | 116 | 272 | 483 | 298 | 175 | 64 | — | — | — | — | 12 | 9 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 21 | 15 | 19 | 166 | 408 | 218 | 165 | 162 | 160 | 30 | 67 | 29 | 181 | 165 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
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