Surf Forecasts:
Pendower Beach surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, SW swell with 63 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Pendower Beach this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Pendower Beach in the next 16 days are 0.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pendower Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the table for Pendower Beach. Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – this is a tough one. The whole 16-day window is looking pretty flat and quiet. There’s really no swell to speak of, and the scores are all bottoming out. It’s one of those stretches where you’re better off tuning the boards and waiting for the next system.
The water’s sitting at 66°, which is a full 4° warmer than normal for this time of year. That’s pretty unusual – feels like a warm bath out there, but there’s nothing to ride.
Let’s run through it. From Friday the 31st of July right through to the end of the period on Saturday the 15th of August, the story is the same: tiny waves, if any. The combined swell energy never gets out of the double digits, mostly bouncing between 0 and 32 (0 to 32), which is about as weak as it gets. Swell heights are a joke – we’re looking at 0.3ft to 2ft, and the periods are short, around 4 to 8 seconds, just wind slop. There’s no real groundswell on the horizon.
The only slight glimmer comes on Wednesday the 5th of August afternoon, with a 2ft swell from the SSW and a moderate offshore wind from the NNW, giving clean conditions. But even then, the energy is only 32 (32) – it’s a knee-high ripple at best, not worth paddling out for. The rest of the time it’s cross-shore breezes or onshore junk, with a few glassy mornings like Saturday the 8th of August – but with only 1ft to 2ft of swell, it’s just flat calm.
Honestly, there’s nothing here to recommend. No standout days, no proper size, no punch. Pendower Beach is a sheltered spot, and when it’s this quiet, it’s dead. The only thing consistent is the lack of surf. If you’re desperate for a paddle, maybe a longboard and a prayer on the 5th, but otherwise, leave the gear in the shed. Forecasts can change, but right now this is a blank run.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | NW 3 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | SW 8 | SW 8 | ESE 3 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | ESE 6 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SSW 6 |
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 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 6 | 14 | 19 | 55 | 13 | 22 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 3 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 7:24PM4.50m | 7:41AM4.24m | 7:54PM4.56m | 8:11AM4.28m | 8:25PM4.56m | 8:44AM4.28m | 8:59PM4.50m | 9:20AM4.22m | 9:38PM4.37m | 10:04AM4.10m | 10:25PM4.17m | 10:57AM3.94m | 11:25PM3.94m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:37PM0.29m | 2:00AM0.18m | 2:11PM0.22m | 2:35AM0.12m | 2:47PM0.22m | 3:10AM0.15m | 3:23PM0.29m | 3:47AM0.25m | 4:03PM0.44m | 4:28AM0.44m | 4:46PM0.65m | 5:13AM0.69m | 5:37PM0.90m | ||||||||
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 | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:54 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 22 | 23 | 19 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 13 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | ESE 6 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | SW 7 | SSW 7 | S 13 | S 13 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SSW 6 |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 6 | 14 | 19 | 18 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 | ESE 3 | — | WSW 8 | — | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | W 11 | — | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 7 | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 9 | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — | E 7 | — | — | — | E 5 | S 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 11 | — | W 10 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 2 | — | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 3 | — | — | — | — | SSW 4 | S 4 | SW 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 2 | 55 | 13 | 22 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 246 | 932 | 206 | 36 | 55 | 34 | 408 | 34 | 22 | 22 | 37 | 24 | 37 | 37 | 24 | 237 | 51 | 36 | 246 | 55 | 519 |
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