Surf Forecasts:
Kennack Sands surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 7s period, E swell with 623 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period with E swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kennack Sands this week:
The surf forecast for Kennack Sands over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 6s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Kennack Sands in the next 16 days are 2.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 9s period and expected on Monday (Jul 06) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kennack Sands over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, let’s break it down. Kennack Sands is a sheltered beginner zone, but it doesn’t break often. For the next week and a half, you're mostly staring at flat, clean water with zero surf. The water temp is about average for this time of year.
Come Friday, July 10th, a little east swell tries to show up: around 4ft in the morning but short period (6 seconds) and cross-shore from the ENE at 12 mph making it lumpy. That afternoon, the swell holds at about 5ft, still short period, but the wind goes glassy (3 mph) and the combined energy is moderate (134). It's surfable but very average.
The best of the whole run lands on Saturday, July 11th morning. Swell from the east at around 6ft, period 7 seconds, with a cross-off wind from the NNE at 6 mph keeping it clean. Combined energy is moderate (349). It won't be well-shaped since the swell direction (east) isn't the optimum (SSW), and this spot is inconsistent and rare to break, so this is a pleasant surprise. For a beginner wave, it's the standout.
After that, it's downhill fast. Sunday the 12th brings onshore winds and east swell pushing over 8ft, but the wind is cross-onshore and strong, making it a mess for paddle surfing. From Monday the 13th onward, the east swell stays big (over 8ft) with strong, messy onshore winds—you'd be better off rigging a kite than paddling out here.
From the 16th of July onward, it's back to tiny, clean, flat conditions. Nothing to chase.
So the one highlight is Saturday morning, July 11th at Kennack Sands: 6ft east swell, clean, cross-off wind. Inconsistent, direction is wrong, but it's the best you're gonna get.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | W 9 | W 8 | S 13 | S 19 | S 11 | S 17 | S 12 | S 18 | S 17 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 8 | E 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 116 | 134 | 170 | 343 | 219 | 154 | 623 | 538 | 427 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 3:40PM4.37m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 9:58AM0.74m | 10:33PM0.58m | ||||||||
 | |  | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |  |  | | | |
 | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:27 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 27 | 25 |
Feels °C | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 23 | 19 | 24 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 24 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 16 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 119 | 90 | 69 | 73 | 47 | 92 | 115 | 113 | 113 | 110 | 106 | 139 | 127 | 93 | 65 | 122 | 90 | 60 | 26 | 14 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | W 11 | W 10 | S 13 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | E 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | NNW 5 | W 12 | W 11 | N 5 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 21 | N 6 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 18 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 27 | 61 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SW 12 | SW 13 | — | S 19 | — | S 17 | S 12 | S 18 | S 17 | W 13 | NNW 5 | N 6 | S 17 | N 5 | SW 16 | — | N 6 | S 15 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | — | 7 | — | 6 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 10 | — | 1 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | — | — | N 2 | N 3 | NNW 3 | NNW 4 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 8 | E 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 116 | 134 | 170 | 343 | 219 | 154 | 623 | 538 | 427 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 21 | 21 | 8 | 21 | 36 | 8 | 8 | 21 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 36 | 15 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 250 | 39 | 291 |
Best forecast wave conditions in South Cornwall | |||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom | |||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | |||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)- Wind Speed (km/h)
FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website
The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Kennack Sands surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.
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.
Nearest