Northcott Surf Forecast

/ Cornwall (North) (59 surf breaks) /

UK (471 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (50.84° N 4.56° W)

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Northcott surfForecast / Cornwall (North) / UK

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Thursday 18 Sep 2025 BST

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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 17.1° C
(Which is 1.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Friday (Sep 19) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Northcott in the next 12 days are 2.2m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 18) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Monday (Sep 22) at 1PM.

Wave Type	Time (BST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	10PM (Fri 19th Sep)	4ft (1.2m) 10s
Best Surf	10PM (Fri 19th Sep)	4ft (1.2m) 10s
Most Powerful	7AM (Thu 18th Sep)	7ft (2.2m) 12s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Thu morning, light winds from the SSW by Fri afternoon).										Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat night, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Sun morning, light winds from the N by Tue afternoon).
		Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tuesday 23			Wed 24
	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM
Rating (10 max)	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	WSW	WSW	SW	WSW	NNW	NNW	W	N	N	NNW	NNW	W	W
Period(s) (?)	12	12	11	10	10	10	10	9	9	8	8	7	9	8	13	7	6	5	5	11	11
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	2041	1103	862	484	490	377	220	160	143	157	358	84	29	24	3	78	26	18	28	61	84
Wind (km/h)	SW	SSW	SW	S	S	SW	SE	SSE	S	S	SSE	SSE	ESE	E	ENE	ENE	NE	N	N	ESE	S
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross	cross- on	cross- off	cross- off	cross	cross	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross	off	glass
High Tide / height (m)		4:02AM 5.79	4:29PM 6.25		4:58AM 6.29	5:17PM 6.77		5:40AM 6.76	5:57PM 7.20		6:16AM 7.14	6:32PM 7.50		6:49AM 7.39		7:04PM 7.65	7:20AM 7.51		7:35PM 7.65	7:50AM 7.49
Low Tide / height (m)		10:23AM 1.95		10:55PM 1.53	11:13AM 1.45		11:38PM 1.08	11:52AM 1.02		12:14AM 0.72	12:25PM 0.69		12:45AM 0.49	12:56PM 0.48		1:13AM 0.38		1:25PM 0.41	1:41AM 0.41		1:53PM 0.47

		Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tuesday 23			Wed 24
Sunrise	-	6:56	-	-	6:58	-	-	7:00	-	-	7:01	-	-	7:03	-	-	7:03	-	-	7:05	-
Sunset	-	-	7:25	-	-	7:23	-	-	7:22	-	-	7:20	-	-	7:16	-	-	7:15	-	-	7:13

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	2	3	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	17	20	19	17	19	19	15	19	19	15	15	13	13	14	15	13	13	13	13	15	14
Feels °C (?)	13	16	15	14	17	17	14	17	17	8	8	8	7	9	10	7	8	8	10	13	13

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Cornwall (North)

Wind Update The wind is still cross-on at Northcott (moderate winds from the SW at Cardinham Automatic Weather Station 38 km from Northcott). A 2.6m groundswell from the W
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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.