Surf Forecasts:
Pendower Beach surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 15 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, ESE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, ESE swell with 804 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 15 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period with ESE 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 Wednesday (Jul 15) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Pendower Beach in the next 16 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 3s period and expected on Friday (Jul 17) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pendower Beach over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it for Pendower Beach. It’s a bit of a tough stretch ahead, so I’ll keep it real with you.
Right now, the water’s sitting at about 64°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – not a bad thing if you’re in a thin spring suit.
Honestly, for the first week and a half, we’re looking at a real dry spell. The swell is tiny, the wind is mostly cross or cross-onshore, and the energy is just weak. From Friday the 10th right through to Thursday the 16th, the surf is pretty much flat or rubbish. You’ll see a few little bumps, but the wave comment says it all – poor conditions. The combined energy barely cracks 100 for most of that time, and when it does get a bit higher on the 12th and 13th, the wind is a fresh cross-shore mess. Not worth getting wet.
Now, there’s a little glimmer on Thursday the 16th afternoon. The swell jumps to 5ft from the ESE, period is a short 5 seconds, so it’s windswell, but for the first time we get a light cross-offshore breeze from the NE. The wave comment says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions” – that’s about as good as it gets in this run. The combined energy is 122, so it’s weak to moderate. Not a standout, but if you’re desperate, that’s your window.
The rest of the week stays flat. We get some clean offshore winds on the 17th and 18th, but there’s no swell to push. It’s frustrating.
Then, on Saturday the 25th of July, we finally see something promising. The morning shows a 6ft WSW swell with a 9-second period, which is a decent groundswell. The combined energy jumps right up to 515 – that’s strong wave energy. The wind is a moderate cross-offshore from the NW, keeping it clean. The rating is a 1, which is marginal, but compared to everything else, this is the best on offer. The swell direction (WSW) is a good match for Pendower’s sheltered setup, and the longer period will give it some shape. Keep in mind, this is a long-range call, so it’s promising but less certain. For a spot that’s inconsistent, this could be a nice little session if it comes together.
To sum it up: there’s a big gap of almost no surf for the first 15 days. The only real standout is Saturday the 25th of July morning. If you can wait, target that. Otherwise, the forecast is a blank run for Pendower, which is pretty normal for this area.
Stay patient, keep an eye on the charts, and I’ll catch you next time.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Fri night, strong winds from the ENE by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the E on Tue morning, light winds from the SE by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 6 | E 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2 | 11 | 4 | 60 | 149 | 70 | 261 | 419 | 500 | 426 | 263 | 251 | 207 | 159 | 15 | 140 | 131 | 118 | 194 | 117 | 45 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 1:53PM3.87m | 2:21AM3.94m | 2:57PM4.01m | 3:26AM4.04m | 3:59PM4.21m | 4:28AM4.18m | 4:57PM4.44m | 5:27AM4.33m | 5:53PM4.65m | 6:22AM4.43m | 6:45PM4.80m | 7:14AM4.48m | 7:35PM4.86m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:32PM1.07m | 9:11AM0.91m | 9:49PM0.85m | 10:21AM0.69m | 10:55PM0.52m | 11:20AM0.40m | 11:51PM0.18m | 12:12PM0.13m | 00:42AM-0.09m | 1:01PM-0.06m | 1:29AM-0.26m | 1:46PM-0.14m | 2:15AM-0.28m | ||||||||
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 | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:23 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 5 |
Temp °C | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 21 | 27 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 25 | 18 |
Feels °C | 23 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 15 | 23 | 20 | 13 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 25 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 9 | ESE 4 | W 7 | W 8 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 19 | S 19 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | ESE 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 14 | S 14 | SW 6 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 17 | W 8 | S 17 | S 17 | W 8 | W 8 | S 21 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 18 | S 18 | SSW 6 | S 16 | S 16 | S 13 | SW 6 | SW 6 | S 15 |
| kJ | — | 6 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | — | W 11 | — | S 17 | — | — | S 21 | S 21 | — | W 14 | S 18 | W 11 | S 14 | S 13 | W 10 | S 13 | S 16 | W 8 | W 8 | S 12 |
| kJ | 2 | — | 2 | — | 6 | — | — | 9 | 9 | — | 4 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 3 | ESE 4 | — | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 6 | E 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 6 | ESE 4 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 |
| kJ | 2 | 11 | — | 60 | 149 | 70 | 261 | 419 | 500 | 426 | 263 | 251 | 207 | 159 | 6 | 140 | 131 | 118 | 194 | 117 | 45 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 55 | 26 | 22 | 245 | 405 | 615 | 239 | 55 | 208 | 179 | 167 | 22 | 37 | 410 | 0 | 43 | 0 | 11 |
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