Kenneggy Cove Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(South Cornwall, UK)

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Kenneggy Cove Surf Guide

Kennegy Cove in South Cornwall is a quite exposed beach break that only works once in a while. Summer in particular tends to be flat. Offshore winds blow from the northeast. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the best swell direction is from the southwest.. Best around low tide. Surfing here means negotiating dangerous rips.

Kenneggy Cove Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	2	inconsistent	12.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Kenneggy Cove:

The best conditions reported for surf at Kenneggy Cove occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North-northwest.

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What's the best time of year to surf Kenneggy Cove (for consistent clean waves)?

januaryBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Kenneggy Cove with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 25% of the time in January while 56% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 19% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

25%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

56%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

19%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Kenneggy Cove Location Map

Interactive Kenneggy Cove surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Kenneggy Cove is St Mawgan (Newquai) Airport (NQY) in England, 48 km (30 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Kenneggy Cove is Plymouth Airport (PLH), also in England, 100 km (62 miles) away.

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Kenneggy Cove Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 16:09 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 06			Thu
ft, °F	4PM	7PM	10PM	1AM
Wave (m)	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW
Period (s)	7	7	7	7
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	off	off	glass	glass

What does Kenneggy Cove look like?

Latest photos from Kenneggy Cove. Upload your own or view all photos on the gallery page.

Credit: Mike Carter

Tides at Kenneggy Cove

Current tide and informaton

For Newlyn, England, 9 km from Kenneggy Cove.

Next High Water: 08:14pm | 4.9m

Next Low Water: 02:55am | 1.6m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Kenneggy Cove Sea Temperature

The water temperature (12.4 °C) at Kenneggy Cove is quite cold. If the sun shines as forecast, it should feel warm enough to get away with a good sealed spring wetsuit but you won't overheat in a winter wetsuit, gloves boots and a hood. Effective windchill factor of (11.0 °C).

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit, a neoprene hood, gloves and boots.