Surf Forecasts:
Kennack Sands surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 7s period, E swell with 501 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 2.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 9s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 30) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kennack Sands over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon night, min 17°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the E on Mon morning, light winds from the SSW by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Thu night, fresh winds from the W by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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) | ESE 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 5 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | ESE 4 | E 4 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | W 8 | SW 6 | S 11 | SW 7 | SW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 289 | 501 | 306 | 230 | 103 | 23 | 4 | 16 | 26 | 7 | 3 | 132 | 163 | 32 | 0 | 60 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | on | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:28PM3.62m | 3:53AM3.62m | 4:14PM3.91m | 4:34AM3.89m | 4:52PM4.21m | 5:10AM4.15m | 5:25PM4.49m | 5:42AM4.38m | 5:57PM4.71m | 6:13AM4.57m | 6:28PM4.87m | 6:45AM4.70m | 7:00PM4.94m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:08PM1.35m | 10:25AM1.22m | 10:53PM1.02m | 11:06AM0.90m | 11:30PM0.70m | 11:42AM0.61m | 00:05AM0.42m | 12:16PM0.37m | 00:39AM0.21m | 12:51PM0.20m | 1:13AM0.08m | 1:26PM0.12m | 1:48AM0.06m | ||||||||
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 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:09 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 10 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 9 | SSW 13 | WNW 11 | W 10 | E 7 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | SSW 7 | SW 7 | WNW 10 | WSW 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | — | W 6 | S 11 | SW 7 | W 9 | W 12 | — |
| kJ | 13 | 17 | 25 | 74 | 103 | 79 | 50 | 45 | 26 | 168 | 32 | 221 | 163 | 32 | — | 113 | 2 | 106 | 2 | 11 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | W 9 | SSW 13 | SW 8 | W 10 | E 6 | SW 7 | SSW 7 | W 8 | SW 8 | W 7 | WNW 10 | W 8 | S 11 | — | S 11 | S 11 | WNW 6 | W 13 | — | — |
| kJ | 18 | 6 | 17 | 18 | 94 | 23 | 14 | 16 | 28 | 23 | 15 | 32 | 177 | 3 | — | 2 | 2 | 33 | 3 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | SW 9 | W 9 | SW 13 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | E 5 | E 5 | SW 12 | W 10 | E 4 | E 4 | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | W 13 | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 47 | 44 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 3 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | — | — | — | — | E 4 | ESE 4 | SW 7 | SSW 7 | W 8 | W 7 | W 8 | SW 6 | WSW 6 | — | SW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 10 |
| kJ | 289 | 501 | 306 | 230 | — | — | — | — | 14 | 7 | 199 | 132 | 364 | 263 | 619 | 60 | 124 | — | 155 | 361 | 2908 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 408 | 249 | 189 | 38 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 106 | 218 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 8 | 64 | 64 | 33 | 261 | 163 | 33 | 529 | 523 |
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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).
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