Surf Forecasts:
Looe surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, WSW swell with 492 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Looe this week:
The surf forecast for Looe over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Looe in the next 16 days are 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Looe over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Mon night, light winds from the SE by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Thu night, strong winds from the WSW by Sun afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | ESE 4 | SSW 8 | SW 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SW 8 | SSW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 9 | SSW 7 | SW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 51 | 34 | 26 | 14 | 5 | 15 | 36 | 24 | 134 | 67 | 102 | 91 | 124 | 262 | 182 | 83 | 216 | 239 | 320 | 314 | 182 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off |
High Tide | 4:33AM3.52m | 4:57PM3.84m | 5:23AM3.80m | 5:40PM4.16m | 6:02AM4.08m | 6:16PM4.45m | 6:36AM4.33m | 6:47PM4.68m | 7:06AM4.52m | 7:16PM4.83m | 7:34AM4.65m | 7:44PM4.90m | 8:02AM4.70m | 8:14PM4.88m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:58AM1.31m | 11:24PM1.07m | 11:36AM0.95m | 00:00AM0.70m | 12:10PM0.61m | 00:33AM0.36m | 12:44PM0.31m | 1:05AM0.09m | 1:17PM0.09m | 1:38AM-0.10m | 1:51PM-0.04m | 2:12AM-0.17m | 2:26PM-0.07m | 2:47AM-0.12m | |||||||
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 | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:05 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 16 |
Feels °C | 15 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 9 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SW 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SW 8 | SSW 7 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | — | SW 9 | WSW 8 | W 12 | SSW 7 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 12 | 28 | 26 | 14 | 5 | 15 | 36 | 24 | 134 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 182 | 34 | 3 | 65 | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | W 10 | E 5 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | SE 5 | E 5 | S 12 | W 10 | W 9 | — | — | — | WSW 8 | SSW 10 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 35 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 21 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | S 13 | W 10 | E 5 | S 12 | S 12 | W 8 | W 10 | S 12 | SW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 3 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | ESE 4 | SE 3 | S 3 | S 4 | E 4 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | — | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 7 | — | SSW 7 | SW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 |
| kJ | 51 | 34 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 74 | 92 | — | 67 | 102 | 91 | 124 | 262 | — | 83 | 216 | 239 | 320 | 314 | 182 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 44 | 44 | 42 | 44 | 320 | 197 | 249 | 45 | 44 | 49 | 192 | 46 | 40 | 185 | 0 | 435 | 592 | 223 | 230 | 192 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Looe provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Looe can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Looe 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 (Looe) 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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