Surf Forecasts:
Pendower Beach surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 9s period, WSW swell with 671 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 2.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) 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 0.9m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pendower Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, it's Rusty. Let's be straight with you – this outlook for Pendower Beach is a tough one. We're looking at a 16-day window that's mostly a write-off, with a couple of glimmers way out there that might just save it. For the first week and a half, the surf is poor and unreliable, so you'll be waiting a while.
The first real chance of anything rideable pops up on Monday, September 7th. The morning shows a pulse of 6ft swell from the south, with a short period of 6 seconds, and clean conditions thanks to a cross-offshore wind from the WNW. The combined energy is moderate (197). It's still a far cry from perfect, but it's the first sign of life. The afternoon picks up a bit more size, to 7ft from the SSW, but it's still a short period swell (7 seconds). The energy jumps to a strong 499, and the wind stays clean offshore. This is labelled as a marginal forecast, so keep your expectations in check, but for a spot that's been flat for days, it's a standout.
The real standout, if you're willing to wait, is Tuesday, September 8th. The morning kicks off with a 5ft swell from the SW, with a much better period of 11 seconds – that's proper groundswell energy. The wind is clean and cross-off from the WNW. The combined energy is a strong 627. The afternoon is even better, with the swell holding at 6ft from the SW, the same 11-second period, and clean offshore winds. The energy cranks up to a very strong 730. This is the best on offer. The longer period will mean better shaped waves and more push, but at a beach break like Pendower, that long period might make it a bit straight. Still, for a break that's been mostly flat, this is a ripper of a window for experienced surfers. The water temp is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at 65°.
The rest of the time is a complete bust. There are huge gaps of flat, poor surf with onshore winds and messy conditions. You'll be looking at a lot of wind and chop. For a spot that's generally inconsistent, this blank run is pretty normal for the area. Hang in there, it'll turn around.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Mainly strong winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Mon night, fresh winds from the SW by Wed morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 7 | SW 9 | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SW 8 | WSW 10 | WSW 11 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | WSW 8 | SSW 4 | SW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 15 | WSW 7 | SW 5 | SW 4 | SW 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 379 | 612 | 103 | 76 | 142 | 69 | 73 | 44 | 16 | 6 | 15 | 109 | 9 | 76 | 48 | 29 | 23 | 11 | 8 | 25 | 45 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:44AM4.40m | 6:56PM4.72m | 7:13AM4.53m | 7:25PM4.79m | 7:43AM4.60m | 7:56PM4.79m | 8:14AM4.58m | 8:30PM4.68m | 8:50AM4.47m | 9:09PM4.46m | 9:32AM4.27m | 9:56PM4.16m | 10:24AM3.99m | 10:56PM3.80m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:12PM0.09m | 1:33AM-0.08m | 1:47PM-0.03m | 2:08AM-0.14m | 2:22PM-0.05m | 2:44AM-0.09m | 3:00PM0.05m | 3:22AM0.09m | 3:40PM0.25m | 4:03AM0.37m | 4:24PM0.54m | 4:49AM0.72m | 5:17PM0.89m | ||||||||
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 | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:58 | — |
mm | 4 | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 15 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 10 | SSW 6 | WSW 10 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | S 17 | SW 5 | S 16 | S 15 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | SW 5 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | — | — | 103 | 14 | 2 | 50 | 73 | 25 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 48 | 29 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WSW 9 | — | — | SW 8 | SSW 6 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | SSW 5 | S 17 | S 16 | W 8 | — | SW 7 | SW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | SW 14 | — | W 10 |
| kJ | — | — | 47 | — | — | 69 | 20 | 44 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 1 | — | 11 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 8 | — | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 11 | — | — | — | W 9 | — | W 8 | — | — | S 15 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | W 10 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 4 | 9 | 23 | 9 | 2 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 7 | SW 9 | — | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | W 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | — | — | SW 6 | WSW 8 | SSW 4 | SW 5 | WSW 7 | W 2 | W 3 | WNW 2 | — | SW 4 | SW 5 |
| kJ | 379 | 612 | — | 76 | 142 | 5 | 4 | 2 | — | — | 15 | 109 | 9 | 76 | 43 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 25 | 45 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 557 | 557 | 156 | 38 | 54 | 38 | 160 | 11 | 155 | 26 | 26 | 177 | 26 | 516 | 737 | 282 | 740 | 207 | 192 | 192 | 192 |
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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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