Kennack Sands Surf Break

Kennack Sands Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 50.00° N 5.17° W

Issued: 12 am 05 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Kennack Sands sea temperature is
17.3° C

1.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Kennack Sands surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Kennack Sands surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 5s period, E swell with 13 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 0.5m 5s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 9s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 05) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7AM (Sun 12th Jul)1.5ft (0.5m) 5s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the menu for Kennack Sands over the next couple of weeks.

To be straight with you, it's a tough stretch ahead. The outlook is pretty flat for the entire 16-day period. We're looking at a long, drawn-out run of tiny surf with nothing worth paddling out for. The combined swell energy barely registers, with most days sitting at a weak 3 to 8 (4, 4, 3, 6, 5, 8, 5, 4, 1). There's a slight uptick toward the end of the second week, with the energy nudging into the 20s and 30s (35, 33, 31, 28, 25, 27, 23), but even then, the wave heights are still stuck around 0.7ft to 2ft. It's just not enough to get excited about.

The water temp is about average for the time of year, so no weird surprises there.

The first real sign of something, and I use that term loosely, comes on Friday the 17th of July afternoon. The swell picks up a touch to 3ft from the east, with a short period of 7 seconds and a combined energy of 75. It's still "poor surf conditions" though, with a moderate cross-onshore breeze making it choppy. That wind is a killer for quality.

Saturday the 18th of July is a similar story. Morning sees 3ft from the east, but with that messy cross-shore wind. The afternoon cleans up as the wind swings to the north-northwest, becoming a moderate cross-offshore, but the swell drops off to 2ft. It's still poor surf, but it's the cleanest looking window in the whole run.

Sunday the 19th of July and Monday the 20th of July are the textbook definition of a tease. The wind is howling offshore from the northwest, which would be perfect if there was any swell. But we're stuck with 0.3ft from the south with a long period of 18 to 19 seconds. That's just a lake with a breeze.

The only break listed is Kennack Sands itself. It's a sheltered, inconsistent spot that rarely fires, and this forecast confirms it. For a beginner, even the 3ft on the 17th is too small and messy to be fun. For anyone else, there's just nothing to work with here. This blank run is pretty normal for this area when the conditions line up like this.

If you're desperate for a paddle, maybe the 18th afternoon offers the cleanest water, but don't expect a wave. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing if the wind holds.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
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)
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
12
0.6
W
8
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
11
0.4
ESE
3
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
12
0.3
ESE
4
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
16
0.2
E
5
0.3
ENE
4
0.2
E
4
0.4
E
5
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
0
3
3
4
3
3
3
6
6
5
2
4
1
9
Wind (km/h)
10
WNW
20
WNW
10
NNW
5
SW
15
W
10
N
5
S
15
W
15
NNE
15
E
15
E
15
N
10
NNE
25
NNW
20
NNW
10
E
5
WNW
20
NNE
25
ENE
20
E
35
E
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
8:46AM4.06m
9:05PM4.30m
9:28AM3.99m
9:49PM4.20m
10:17AM3.91m
10:41PM4.09m
11:16AM3.84m
11:44PM3.99m
12:24PM3.84m
00:54AM3.96m
1:34PM3.93m
2:05AM4.03m
2:40PM4.11m
3:09AM4.19m
Low Tide
3:31PM0.75m
3:59AM0.71m
4:12PM0.86m
4:42AM0.80m
4:58PM0.97m
5:30AM0.90m
5:51PM1.08m
6:26AM0.98m
6:54PM1.13m
7:33AM1.02m
8:09PM1.08m
8:47AM0.94m
9:25PM0.88m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:18
5:18
5:18
5:20
5:20
5:22
5:22
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:30
9:30
9:30
9:30
9:29
9:28
9:28
 mm
Temp °C
21
22
20
22
23
22
23
26
23
24
26
24
26
27
21
24
26
22
23
26
26
Feels °C
19
19
18
19
20
20
21
24
20
20
22
21
24
23
16
23
26
17
18
24
22
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
W
9
1
W
9
0.9
W
9
0.8
W
9
0.8
W
8
0.7
W
8
0.7
W
9
0.6
W
8
0.7
W
10
0.7
W
10
0.8
W
9
0.8
W
9
0.8
W
9
0.8
W
9
0.9
W
9
1
W
9
0.9
W
9
0.8
W
8
0.6
W
8
0.8
W
9
0.7
W
9
Energy kJ
162
157
125
94
90
69
73
49
90
90
113
110
108
103
139
157
120
84
46
103
78
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
13
0.2
W
11
0.3
W
10
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.2
ESE
4
0.2
ESE
4
0.3
ESE
4
0.2
E
4
0.2
E
4
0.2
E
5
0.4
WNW
10
0.4
NNW
6
0.4
E
5
Energy kJ
4
4
4
4
4
3
10
19
3
3
2
1
2
3
2
2
2
33
13
9
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
12
0.1
SW
13
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
16
0.2
W
11
0.4
NNW
5
0.2
E
4
0.1
S
16
Energy kJ
3
6
3
3
6
6
5
9
9
1
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ESE
3
0.3
NNW
4
0.6
NNW
4
0.6
NW
4
0.5
NW
4
0.6
NNW
4
0.8
NNW
4
0.3
ENE
4
0.6
NNW
6
Energy kJ
4
3
9
12
7
10
20
4
29
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
21
47
8
15
21
8
15
21
8
8
8
44
8
21
21
8
8
8
19
15
30
Best forecast wave conditions in South Cornwall
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
5
6
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
9
5
5
5
5
8
7
6
8
9
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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.

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