Northcott surfForecast / Cornwall (North) / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Tuesday 16 Dec 2025 GMT
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Northcott surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Northcott sea temperature is
11.6° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Northcott this week:

The surf forecast for Northcott over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 18) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 20s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Northcott in the next 12 days are 4.0m 20s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 18) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Dec 23) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Thu 18th Dec)13ft (4.0m) 20s
Best Surf 6AM (Thu 18th Dec)13ft (4.0m) 20s
Most Powerful 6AM (Thu 18th Dec)13ft (4.0m) 20s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed night, min 6°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Tue afternoon, strong winds from the SSW by Wed afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Sat morning, min 5°C on Sun night). Mainly strong winds.

Tue
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
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Rating
(10 max)
3
3
0
0
0
!
0
0
0
0
2
0
1
3
5
4
3
2
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.1
W
1.9
W
1.4
W
3
WSW
2.5
W
4
W
3.5
W
3.5
W
3.5
W
3.5
W
2.5
W
2.1
W
2.5
W
2.2
W
3
W
3
W
2.1
W
1.5
W
1.1
W
0.8
W
0.6
W
Period(s) (?)141413111220191816161413121217161514131211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1832138369420171817114779528837168825522259315201775141561564567201680439518189
Wind
(km/h)
15
NNW
15
S
40
SSW
45
S
25
SW
10
SE
30
SW
40
WSW
30
WSW
30
SW
25
S
35
S
40
SSE
20
SSE
15
SSE
20
SE
20
ENE
35
ESE
20
SE
35
ENE
40
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:20PM
5.95
3:45AM
6.09
4:05PM
6.17
4:26AM
6.36
4:46PM
6.40
5:05AM
6.61
5:24PM
6.59
5:42AM
6.82
6:01PM
6.73
6:19AM
6.96
6:37PM
6.80
6:55AM
7.03
7:13PM
6.80
7:31AM
7.04
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:33PM
1.85
9:56AM
1.78
10:15PM
1.64
10:37AM
1.53
10:54PM
1.43
11:15AM
1.32
11:31PM
1.26
11:52AM
1.16
12:07AM
1.13
12:29PM
1.07
12:42AM
1.07
1:04PM
1.05
1:17AM
1.07
Tue
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Sunrise--8:15--8:15--8:15--8:17--8:17--8:18--8:18
Sunset4:12--4:12--4:13--4:13--4:13--4:14--4:14--
clear
part cloud
light rain
mod rain
mod rain
heavy rain
mod rain
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
mod rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
mod rain
rain showers
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
Rain (mm)
--1661672----64--61-4-
Temp. °C98911121110101010911108989101088
Feels °C (?)55123842333213433453-1
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Information about the Northcott Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Northcott provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Northcott can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Northcott 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 (Northcott) 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 Northcott 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.

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