Looe surf break

Looe surfForecast / Cornwall (South) / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Thursday 18 Dec 2025 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
12.1° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 Friday (Dec 19) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 1.7m and 10s. 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 Sunday (Dec 21) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Dec 24) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Fri 19th Dec)6.5ft (2.0m) 17s
Best Surf 9AM (Fri 19th Dec)6.5ft (2.0m) 17s
Most Powerful 6AM (Sun 21st Dec)8ft (2.4m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 10°C on Thu night, min 7°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Sat morning, light winds from the SSE by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Mon afternoon, min 5°C on Wed afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, strong winds from the ESE by Mon night).

Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thu
25
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
8
4
4
1
0
0
2
3
3
3
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
4.5
WSW
2
WSW
2
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.7
W
3.5
SSW
2.1
SW
2.3
SW
2.1
SW
1.6
SW
0.9
WSW
1.3
SW
2.5
SE
3.5
SE
2.5
SE
2
ESE
1.7
ESE
0.6
WSW
0.5
WSW
0.3
WSW
0.4
SW
Period(s) (?)18171615138121616151514788761212138
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1210221272027936104916901141273622121185339579561158989336323398863317
Wind
(km/h)
30
W
25
WSW
25
WSW
25
SSW
45
S
45
S
20
S
15
SSE
25
S
0
NW
5
NE
15
SE
35
ESE
40
E
35
E
30
NE
35
ENE
35
NE
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
glassglasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononononononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:41AM
4.16
5:01PM
4.06
5:20AM
4.28
5:40PM
4.14
5:58AM
4.37
6:17PM
4.17
6:33AM
4.42
6:52PM
4.16
7:08AM
4.43
7:27PM
4.12
7:42AM
4.41
8:03PM
4.06
8:19AM
4.36
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:51PM
0.83
11:13AM
0.73
11:27PM
0.68
11:49AM
0.58
12:02AM
0.56
12:25PM
0.48
12:37AM
0.49
1:00PM
0.42
1:12AM
0.47
1:36PM
0.42
1:48AM
0.49
2:14PM
0.45
2:26AM
0.57
2:54PM
0.52
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thu
25
Sunrise-8:12--8:14--8:14--8:15--8:15--8:15--8:15-
Sunset--4:15--4:15--4:15--4:15--4:16--4:16--4:17
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clear
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mod rain
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part cloud
clear
part cloud
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rain showers
part cloud
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part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
---1-751----1--1-----
Temp. °C1010101010101099889999877434
Feels °C (?)3456113335551012-1-1-4-5-4
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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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