Surf Forecasts:
Looe surf forecast from 17 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 23 Oct, 7AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 23 Oct, 4AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 9s period, SW swell with 2,945 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 22 Oct, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period with WSW 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 (Oct 22) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Looe in the next 16 days are 4.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 23) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Oct 21) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Thu 22nd Oct) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Fri 23rd Oct) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Fri 23rd Oct) | 13ft (4.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Looe over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Mon night, strong winds from the NW by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | W 10 | SW 17 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SSW 8 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 79 | 50 | 24 | 22 | 11 | 8 | 75 | 91 | 105 | 66 | 59 | 34 | 647 | 669 | 216 | 222 | 284 | 988 | 2413 | 1230 | 1224 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 9:40AM3.84m | 10:07PM3.52m | 10:36AM3.54m | 11:23PM3.24m | 12:07PM3.35m | 1:04AM3.15m | 1:38PM3.37m | 2:24AM3.28m | 2:46PM3.57m | 3:23AM3.56m | 3:38PM3.86m | 4:09AM3.89m | 4:21PM4.18m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:13PM1.21m | 4:28AM1.42m | 5:00PM1.53m | 5:19AM1.71m | 6:06PM1.77m | 6:37AM1.89m | 7:48PM1.78m | 8:24AM1.80m | 9:15PM1.49m | 9:36AM1.46m | 10:07PM1.08m | 10:24AM1.05m | 10:48PM0.65m | ||||||||
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 | 7:41 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — |
 | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:10 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 7 | — | — | — | 1 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 5 |
Temp °C | 12 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 11 |
Feels °C | 7 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | SW 17 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | — | WSW 12 | WSW 13 | W 11 | — | SW 11 | — | — |
| kJ | 79 | 50 | 24 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 75 | 91 | 105 | 66 | 59 | 34 | 647 | — | 115 | 31 | 205 | — | 1923 | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 6 | ESE 6 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | W 10 | E 7 | SW 12 | — | SE 5 | E 5 | WSW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | 7 | 22 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 6 | — | 3 | 1 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 16 | W 15 | W 10 | — | — | — | SE 4 | E 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 5 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 3 | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | NE 3 | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | NE 3 | SE 3 | ESE 4 | — | WSW 2 | SSW 4 | W 4 | WSW 12 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SSW 8 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 12 | — | 1 | 24 | 38 | 669 | 216 | 222 | 284 | 988 | 2413 | 1230 | 1224 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 14 | 14 | 37 | 68 | 249 | 37 | 0 | 37 | 4 | 0 | 26 | 37 | 37 | 135 | 435 | 0 | 520 | 185 | 179 | 485 |
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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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