Kennack Sands surf break

Kennack Sands surfForecast / Cornwall (South) / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Wednesday 17 Dec 2025 GMT
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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
12.4° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kennack Sands this week:

The surf forecast for Kennack Sands over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Dec 21) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Kennack Sands in the next 12 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 20) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 6.5m 20s period and expected on Thursday (Dec 18) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Sun 21st Dec)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s
Best Surf 9PM (Sun 21st Dec)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s
Most Powerful12PM (Sat 20th Dec)10ft (3.0m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kennack Sands over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed night, min 8°C on Sat afternoon). Winds decreasing (gales from the SSW on Wed night, light winds from the SSW by Sat afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 10°C on Mon morning, min 7°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wed
24
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
4.5
SW
1.9
SSW
6
WSW
2.2
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.1
SSW
4
WSW
4.5
SW
2.5
S
0.8
ESE
5
WSW
0.6
E
0.7
ESE
1.4
SSE
2
SE
1.6
SE
1.2
ESE
0.9
ESE
1.3
E
2
E
2.5
E
Period(s) (?)1181910109151386166666655568
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)04880954419180008564702637122295181873295334794
Wind
(km/h)
30
WSW
20
WSW
40
SW
35
W
30
WSW
30
WSW
35
SSW
55
S
15
SW
15
SSW
10
NE
20
NNW
15
SW
15
SE
15
SE
20
SSE
10
ESE
15
NNE
25
NE
35
NE
35
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
offcrossononcross-
on
oncross-
off
crosscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:23AM
4.08
3:42PM
4.05
4:01AM
4.22
4:20PM
4.15
4:38AM
4.33
4:56PM
4.21
5:14AM
4.41
5:31PM
4.23
5:49AM
4.45
6:06PM
4.22
6:24AM
4.46
6:41PM
4.18
7:00AM
4.43
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:42PM
0.99
10:06AM
0.93
10:22PM
0.85
10:45AM
0.78
11:00PM
0.73
11:23AM
0.66
11:37PM
0.64
12:01PM
0.58
12:14AM
0.59
12:38PM
0.55
12:50AM
0.58
1:16PM
0.57
1:28AM
0.62
1:55PM
0.61
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wed
24
Sunrise-8:14--8:14--8:15--8:15--8:15--8:17--8:17-
Sunset--4:19--4:19--4:20--4:20--4:21--4:21--4:22
light rain
heavy rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
mod rain
cloud
light rain
light rain
rain showers
cloud
cloud
clear
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
4152----26-131--------
Temp. °C1310121111111111898791010999888
Feels °C (?)8652444-14552466355300
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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 12 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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