Looe surf break

Looe surfForecast / Cornwall (South) / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Sunday 11 Jan 2026 GMT
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Looe surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Looe sea temperature is
10.2° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Looe this week:

The surf forecast for Looe over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 12) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Looe in the next 12 days are 2.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 16) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jan 14) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Mon 12th Jan)8ft (2.4m) 11s
Best Surf 3AM (Thu 15th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 9PM (Fri 16th Jan)8ft (2.4m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun afternoon, min 5°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Sun afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 10°C on Wed night, min 5°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Wed afternoon, calm by Fri night).

Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
2
2
0
1
1
0
2
4
4
2
2
3
4
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
SSW
2.5
SSW
3
SW
3
SW
2.5
SW
1.6
SW
2.5
SSW
2.4
SSW
1.3
SSW
0.6
SW
1.7
SW
2.1
SSW
3
WSW
1.4
SW
1.7
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.7
SW
2.3
SW
1.7
SW
1.3
WSW
0.9
WSW
Period(s) (?)78101111121010101468101917161616141312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)5458421540193514916601175117030212705751939145717751170144926341203581247
Wind
(km/h)
45
S
50
S
40
SW
35
SW
35
SW
20
SSW
15
S
30
N
15
NNW
10
SW
35
SSW
25
WSW
20
W
25
WSW
35
SSW
20
S
25
SW
0
SSE
30
N
25
N
10
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offglasscrosscrosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:01AM
3.79
11:36PM
3.59
11:56AM
3.57
12:33AM
3.49
12:58PM
3.44
1:35AM
3.47
2:03PM
3.43
2:38AM
3.56
3:07PM
3.52
3:38AM
3.73
4:05PM
3.69
4:31AM
3.96
4:54PM
3.89
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:13PM
1.33
5:37AM
1.58
6:14PM
1.58
6:56AM
1.75
7:38PM
1.68
8:25AM
1.71
8:54PM
1.58
9:29AM
1.50
9:49PM
1.36
10:17AM
1.23
10:33PM
1.09
10:58AM
0.94
11:11PM
0.82
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunrise8:14--8:14--8:12--8:11--8:11--8:11--8:10--
Sunset-4:36--4:37--4:38--4:39--4:42--4:43--4:45-
light rain
light rain
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
heavy rain
cloud
clear
cloud
light rain
light rain
rain showers
clear
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
25121317---251-4238---
Temp. °C11121111111110769910888987776
Feels °C (?)334447701212222322112
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Information about the Looe Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Looe provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Looe 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.

Are you planning a holiday in South Cornwall? If you are looking for accommodation near Looe, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in South Cornwall, consider staying in Fowey which is 13 km (8 miles) away. Other places in and around South Cornwall where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Par which is 19 km (12 miles) away, Plymouth, Saint Austell and Bodmin.

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