Northcott surfForecast / Cornwall (North) / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Saturday 24 Jan 2026 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
9.0° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


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 Sunday (Jan 25) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 18s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Northcott in the next 12 days are 4.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 30) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jan 28) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Sun 25th Jan)7ft (2.1m) 14s
Best Surf 6PM (Sun 25th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 9PM (Fri 30th Jan)15ft (4.5m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 11°C on Mon night, min 6°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Sun afternoon, strong winds from the SSW by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Wed night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Thu morning, min 4°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, near gales from the WSW by Thu afternoon).

Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Sat
31
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Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
4
W
2.3
W
3
W
3
W
2.2
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1.6
W
1.8
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2.5
W
2.5
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3
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3.5
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4
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4.5
W
4.5
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Period(s) (?)151417151312121515171717161514131616161515
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)6660210753053700160773885531853185534351914413615448873282339756067450865489118196
Wind
(km/h)
25
SSW
20
SE
20
ESE
15
E
20
SE
40
SSE
40
SE
25
SSW
20
WSW
0
W
30
SSE
40
SSE
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45
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WSW
45
WSW
15
SW
10
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ENE
10
E
5
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
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cross-
on
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
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cross-
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off
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off
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cross-
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cross-
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crosscross-
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High Tide
/ height (m)
9:29PM
6.86
9:50AM
6.95
10:16PM
6.54
10:41AM
6.54
11:12PM
6.17
11:45AM
6.13
12:24AM
5.90
1:05PM
5.89
1:49AM
5.89
2:31PM
5.99
3:09AM
6.22
3:45PM
6.37
4:13AM
6.75
4:43PM
6.84
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:29AM
1.08
3:58PM
1.19
4:18AM
1.43
4:51PM
1.57
5:19AM
1.79
6:00PM
1.92
6:39AM
2.04
7:26PM
2.06
8:11AM
1.98
8:52PM
1.88
9:32AM
1.60
10:02PM
1.46
10:35AM
1.10
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Sat
31
Sunrise-8:03--8:03--8:02--8:00--7:58--7:58--7:56-
Sunset--4:55--4:58--5:00--5:00--5:02--5:05--5:07
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C8887891177668899899667
Feels °C (?)0333214024-1-110-3-256334
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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.

Northcott is 1 km (1 miles) from Bude. If you plan a holiday in North Cornwall, look for hotels and other accommodation in Bude. Bude has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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