Kennack Sands Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.00° N 5.17° W

Kennack Sands Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 pm 14 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Kennack Sands sea temperature is
19.2° C
3.1° 

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 14 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 14 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, E swell with 168 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 1.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jul 17) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7PM (Tue 14th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 7s

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


The Lowdown

Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks. To be straight with you, it’s a pretty grim run for Kennack Sands. This spot is a sheltered, inconsistent beginner wave at the best of times, and the forecast is serving up a whole lot of nothing for a long stretch.

We’re looking at a big gap here. From now, right through the middle of the month and beyond, it’s just one poor report after another. The wind is either cross-on or cross-off, and the swell is tiny, often non-existent. You’ll see a few days with a few feet or so of short-period, weak windswell from the east, but it’s messy and lumpy. The combined energy barely gets into three figures, and that’s a sure sign of weak, unshapely waves. Honestly, for the first week and a half, there’s nothing to get excited about.

There is a brief flicker of hope late on the 24th of July. The afternoon shows a little 4ft swell from the south, with a light cross-off wind from the west-southwest, and the combined energy sitting at 162. The report says "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions," which is about as generous as I can be. It’s clean, but it’s hardly a standout.

The real event, if you can call it that, looks to be on the 22nd of July. We’ve got a jump in swell to 7ft in the morning from the east, with a period of 7 seconds, and the combined energy hits 452 – that’s moderate energy. The afternoon sees it peak at 8ft from the east, with a period of 7 seconds and a combined energy of 679. That’s a solid amount of water moving. But – and it’s a big but – the wind is fresh cross-onshore at 19 mph in the morning, and even though it turns light onshore in the afternoon, the swell is short-period and coming from the east, which is dead against the optimum for this break. Kennack is a sheltered spot, and that size with that wind will be a total mess. The report agrees, slapping it with "poor surf conditions." This is one for the experts only, and even then, it’s going to be a battle. It’s more likely to be a kite-surfing show than a paddle-surfing session.

The only other day that nearly gets a nod is the 28th of July. The afternoon offers a 5ft swell from the south, with a moderate offshore wind from the west-northwest. The combined energy is 118. It’s clean, but it’s weak, and the swell is short-period at 5 seconds. Not exactly the stuff of legends.

The water temperature is sitting at 67°F, which is a whopping 6° warmer than normal for this time of year. That’s very unusual – you’ll be surfing in a bath, but there won’t be much to surf.

So, to sum it up: there are no good surf options in this 16-day window. The one or two moments that look "surfable" are just that – barely surfable. Kennack is a break that can go quiet for long stretches, and this is one of those stretches.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Tue morning, calm by Thu afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
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0
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0
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0
0
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
E
7
1.6
E
7
0.7
E
6
0.9
E
5
1.1
E
6
1
E
6
1
E
6
1
E
6
0.4
E
6
0.3
E
5
0.5
E
6
0.3
E
5
0.2
E
5
0.3
W
8
0.3
W
8
0.4
NNW
5
0.4
NNW
6
0.3
W
9
0.7
E
4
0.5
ESE
4
0.4
E
4
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
315
243
38
38
83
84
67
76
10
4
19
5
2
0
0
0
0
0
16
9
7
Wind (km/h)
40
E
25
E
15
NE
30
ENE
20
ESE
15
ENE
25
E
0
N
5
ENE
10
WSW
20
WSW
15
N
10
N
20
NNW
20
N
20
E
20
E
15
NNE
15
NNE
25
N
20
NNE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
5:28PM4.87m
5:54AM4.69m
6:17PM5.03m
6:43AM4.73m
7:05PM5.07m
7:30AM4.69m
7:51PM5.00m
8:16AM4.56m
8:37PM4.81m
9:02AM4.36m
9:23PM4.53m
9:49AM4.12m
10:11PM4.21m
Low Tide
11:53AM0.23m
00:23AM0.02m
12:42PM0.05m
1:12AM-0.13m
1:28PM-0.03m
1:58AM-0.15m
2:13PM0.02m
2:42AM-0.04m
2:56PM0.17m
3:25AM0.18m
3:39PM0.42m
4:08AM0.48m
4:23PM0.72m
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5:26
5:26
5:28
5:28
5:30
5:31
5:33
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9:24
9:23
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9:19
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Temp °C
18
23
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19
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Feels °C
13
20
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18
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15
21
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19
18
19
22
19
15
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18
15
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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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