Northcott surfForecast / Cornwall (North) / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Wednesday 28 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
9.1° 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 Friday (Jan 30) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 5.0m and 18s period. 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 5.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 30) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Feb 04) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Fri 30th Jan)16ft (5.0m) 18s
Best Surf 9AM (Fri 30th Jan)16ft (5.0m) 18s
Most Powerful 9AM (Fri 30th Jan)16ft (5.0m) 18s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 10°C on Thu afternoon, min 6°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Thu night, strong winds from the NW by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 10°C on Sat morning, min 6°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SW on Sat night, light winds from the NNE by Mon afternoon).

Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
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Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
2
2
1
!
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0
0
0
0
0
2
1
3
2
1
4
!
4
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
W
3
W
3
W
2.5
W
2
W
1.7
W
5
W
4.5
W
4
W
3
W
4
W
3
W
2.3
W
2.5
W
2.5
W
2.2
W
2
W
1.9
W
3
W
3.5
W
3
W
Period(s) (?)171716151413181816161614141316151414161514
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)5717536848892648151991215260116499124490580773727204822883517204015751313431448094168
Wind
(km/h)
20
SE
25
SSE
25
SE
30
SE
30
SSE
20
S
15
SE
20
ENE
30
NW
25
SW
35
WSW
50
SW
25
WSW
25
S
25
S
15
NE
20
N
15
WNW
15
S
30
S
20
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
crossoncrosscrosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
5:07AM
7.29
5:32PM
7.27
5:53AM
7.73
6:16PM
7.56
6:35AM
7.98
6:56PM
7.68
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:26PM
2.06
8:11AM
1.98
8:52PM
1.88
9:32AM
1.60
10:02PM
1.46
10:35AM
1.10
10:57PM
0.98
11:27AM
0.63
11:44PM
0.57
12:11PM
0.29
12:26AM
0.30
12:51PM
0.13
1:04AM
0.20
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Sunrise8:00--7:58--7:58--7:56--7:54--7:52--7:52--
Sunset-5:00--5:02--5:05--5:07--5:07--5:09--5:12-
rain showers
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light rain
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light rain
light rain
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Rain (mm)
3---42447215--6------
Temp. °C89891087881091099988710108
Feels °C (?)23223413132-1331433542
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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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