Surf Forecasts:
Pendower Beach surf forecast from 30 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 1 Oct, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 30 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 11s period, SSW swell with 771 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 1 Oct, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Pendower Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Pendower Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 01) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Pendower Beach in the next 16 days are 1.8m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 30) 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 0.7m 10s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 01) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Thu 1st Oct) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Thu 1st Oct) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Wed 30th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pendower Beach over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue night, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Tue night, light winds from the W by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 30 | Thursday 1 | Friday 2 | Saturday 3 | Sunday 4 | Monday 5 | Tuesday 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) | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | WSW 10 | SW 7 | SW 7 | S 15 | S 15 | SW 6 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | W 11 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 731 | 730 | 435 | 261 | 163 | 92 | 96 | 94 | 20 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 7:49AM4.78m | 8:07PM4.71m | 8:27AM4.61m | 8:49PM4.42m | 9:11AM4.33m | 9:38PM4.04m | 10:06AM3.98m | 10:46PM3.64m | 11:27AM3.67m | 00:31AM3.39m | 1:17PM3.59m | 2:15AM3.44m | 2:44PM3.77m | 3:28AM3.68m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:40PM-0.10m | 3:00AM0.05m | 3:23PM0.15m | 3:44AM0.38m | 4:10PM0.50m | 4:34AM0.78m | 5:07PM0.88m | 5:35AM1.15m | 6:20PM1.19m | 6:56AM1.39m | 7:54PM1.25m | 8:31AM1.32m | 9:20PM0.99m | ||||||||
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 | 7:16 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — |
 | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:47 | — |
mm | 1 | 2 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 14 |
Feels °C | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 9 | 8 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | — | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | SSW 6 | SW 7 | SW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 |
| kJ | 6 | — | 435 | 200 | 127 | 31 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | — | S 16 | WSW 10 | WSW 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | SE 4 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | — | W 6 | W 15 | W 13 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 261 | 163 | 64 | — | 5 | 20 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 1 | 4 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 16 | WSW 10 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | W 10 | — | W 12 | — | W 11 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | — | 3 | — | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | — | — | — | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 731 | 730 | — | — | — | 92 | 96 | 94 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 221 | 184 | 0 | 14 | 26 | 38 | 184 | 26 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 35 | 24 | 26 | 188 | 192 | 221 | 36 | 36 |
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The above surf forecast table for Pendower Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Pendower Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Pendower Beach 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 (Pendower Beach) 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).
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