Looe surf break

Looe surfForecast / Cornwall (South) / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Wednesday 14 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 Thursday (Jan 15) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Looe in the next 12 days are 2.3m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 17) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jan 20) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Thu 15th Jan)4.5ft (1.4m) 18s
Best Surf 9PM (Thu 15th Jan)5ft (1.6m) 17s
Most Powerful12AM (Sat 17th Jan)7.5ft (2.3m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Wed night, min 7°C on Thu morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 10°C on Mon night, min 7°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the SSE by Mon night).

Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wed
21
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Rating
(10 max)
1
0
3
3
1
1
3
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
SW
0.7
SW
1.4
SW
1.5
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.4
WSW
2.3
SW
1.9
SW
1.6
SW
1
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.8
WSW
Period(s) (?)62118161616161414121111101019161515141313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1524451366116477893326341484872287126764039139330266358325201195
Wind
(km/h)
25
WSW
15
E
15
NNW
25
SW
25
SSW
25
SSW
20
S
15
S
15
SSE
10
E
15
ENE
5
NNE
10
WNW
10
W
15
SW
35
SSE
30
SE
25
SE
15
ESE
15
ENE
5
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossononcross-
on
cross-
off
offoffcrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
onglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:38AM
3.56
3:07PM
3.52
3:38AM
3.73
4:05PM
3.69
4:31AM
3.96
4:54PM
3.89
5:15AM
4.19
5:36PM
4.08
5:54AM
4.41
6:13PM
4.23
6:28AM
4.58
6:46PM
4.34
6:59AM
4.69
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:29AM
1.50
9:49PM
1.36
10:17AM
1.23
10:33PM
1.09
10:58AM
0.94
11:11PM
0.82
11:35AM
0.66
11:47PM
0.57
12:10PM
0.41
12:22AM
0.36
12:45PM
0.21
12:57AM
0.22
1:20PM
0.09
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wed
21
Sunrise-8:11--8:11--8:10--8:08--8:07--8:07--8:06-
Sunset--4:42--4:43--4:45--4:45--4:47--4:50--4:51
rain showers
mod rain
light rain
rain showers
light rain
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
rain showers
cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
373412421--21--31-1--
Temp. °C118789991098888991099976
Feels °C (?)653233465456665423534
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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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