Kennack Sands surf break

Kennack Sands surfForecast / Cornwall (South) / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Monday 27 Apr 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
11.6° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kennack Sands this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Kennack Sands in the next 16 days are 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 29) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Saturday (May 02) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1PM (Wed 29th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Mon afternoon, near gales from the ENE by Wed morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu night, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
5
0.4
E
5
1.1
E
5
1
E
6
1.5
ENE
6
3.5
E
8
3.5
E
9
3.5
E
9
2.2
E
7
1.8
E
7
0.9
E
7
0.4
E
6
0.3
E
5
0.2
E
5
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
15
0.2
WSW
8
0.1
S
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
11
7
62
59
135
1544
1866
1982
529
320
74
11
5
2
5
5
4
4
4
0
3
Wind (km/h)
5
NE
20
NNE
30
NE
25
ENE
40
NE
55
ENE
50
E
55
E
40
E
25
ESE
10
ESE
10
SW
15
SW
10
WSW
20
SW
25
SW
20
W
15
W
20
WSW
10
WSW
15
W
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
3:19AM4.12m
3:46PM4.07m
4:01AM4.30m
4:24PM4.28m
4:39AM4.44m
4:59PM4.45m
5:14AM4.52m
5:32PM4.57m
5:48AM4.55m
6:05PM4.61m
6:22AM4.51m
6:38PM4.57m
6:55AM4.41m
Low Tide
9:32PM1.01m
10:02AM0.73m
10:22PM0.79m
10:46AM0.55m
11:04PM0.60m
11:23AM0.44m
11:41PM0.47m
11:58AM0.38m
00:16AM0.40m
12:31PM0.39m
00:49AM0.40m
1:03PM0.46m
1:23AM0.47m
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part cloud
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mod rain
light rain
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
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part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
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clear
clear
clear
clear
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6:03
6:01
5:58
5:58
5:56
5:54
5:52
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8:31
8:32
8:35
8:37
8:37
8:39
8:40
8:43
1
7
3
Temp °C
16
12
10
12
12
10
13
13
11
12
13
13
13
12
12
12
11
11
12
11
12
14
6
4
6
5
-1
2
2
3
7
12
11
11
10
9
7
8
7
8
8
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
WSW
8
0.6
WSW
8
0.5
WSW
15
0.7
WSW
14
0.9
WSW
13
1
W
12
0.9
WSW
12
0.7
WSW
11
0.7
WSW
11
0.7
WSW
11
0.9
E
7
0.7
WSW
10
0.7
WSW
11
0.5
WSW
10
0.4
WSW
10
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
15
1
W
6
0.2
WSW
8
0.3
WNW
5
0.3
WNW
9
Energy kJ
48
48
123
192
269
314
240
133
126
121
74
110
126
62
31
5
4
71
7
5
16
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
5
0.4
E
5
0.5
WSW
8
0.4
WSW
7
0.3
WSW
9
0.2
NNW
6
0.2
W
19
0.5
W
16
0.6
W
16
0.5
W
15
0.7
WSW
10
0.4
E
6
0.3
WNW
12
0.3
WNW
11
0.3
WNW
10
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
15
0.2
WSW
4
0.2
WSW
8
Energy kJ
11
7
33
18
15
4
29
130
174
109
108
11
29
25
22
5
4
4
2
6
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WSW
12
0.3
WSW
11
0.3
WSW
10
0.3
W
9
0.1
W
7
0.5
W
14
0.4
WNW
13
0.3
E
5
0.2
E
5
0.1
S
16
0.1
NW
10
0.2
WNW
10
0.2
WSW
8
0.1
S
13
Energy kJ
14
24
20
15
1
100
56
5
2
5
4
9
7
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
N
5
1.1
E
5
1
E
6
1.5
ENE
6
3.5
E
8
3.5
E
9
3.5
E
9
2.2
E
7
1.8
E
7
0.4
SW
3
0.5
SW
4
0.9
WSW
5
1.2
WSW
6
1.3
WSW
5
1.6
W
7
0.7
W
5
0.5
W
4
Energy kJ
18
62
59
135
1544
1866
1982
529
320
2
8
42
84
98
220
28
9
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
1
2
3
3
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
15
71
210
19
213
213
162
160
160
144
8
29
30
30
255
163
47
218
163
182
424
Best forecast wave conditions in South Cornwall
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
3
3
4
5
4
4
4
1
2
1
2
1
1
2
2
1
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
9
7
5
7
5
4
6
7
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
7
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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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