Surf Forecasts:
Pendower Beach surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 12 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, E swell with 39 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 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Friday (Aug 14) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pendower Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk about Pendower. It’s looking pretty bleak out there for the next couple of weeks, mate.
The honest truth is, we’ve got a big stretch of nothing happening. From now through the 23rd, the swell is just not showing up. We’re looking at ankle-biters, mostly under 1 foot, and a lot of that is coming in with short, weak periods. The energy is just not there – we’re talking readings like 4, 9, 12, nothing that’s going to get your heart pumping. There’s a few days, like the 11th and 12th, where the swell bumps up to 3 feet, but it’s coming from the ESE with a cross-onshore wind, making it choppy and messy. Not worth the paddle.
There are some days with clean, offshore winds, like the 13th, 14th, and 15th. The morning of the 13th has a gentle offshore breeze and clean conditions, but with only 1 foot of swell, it’s still just a knee-high dribble. The water temp on the 9th is 66°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – about 3° above average, so that’s a bit notable, but it won’t make up for the lack of waves.
We’re looking at a long gap with no real surf on offer. From the 9th all the way through to the 23rd, there is nothing that’s worth getting in the water for. It’s a solid two-week dry spell.
But then, hold on. The 24th of August, Monday morning, things might finally start to wake up. We’re looking at a swell of 5 feet from the WSW, with a period of 7 seconds. The energy jumps up to 264, which is the first time we've seen anything with actual punch. It’s still not groundswell, but it’s something. The wind is light from the NE, almost offshore, with clean conditions. This is the standout of the whole forecast. It’s not huge, but after two weeks of nothing, it’s going to feel like a party. That west-southwest swell is exactly what Pendower wants to see, matching its optimum direction. It’s a bit small for the more experienced crew, but for a beginner to intermediate, it could be a blast. Just know that this is a long-range call, so don't book the time off work just yet.
The afternoon of the 24th, the wind swings onshore from the SSE and it drops back down to 2 feet, so the morning is definitely the window.
So, yeah, a whole lot of waiting, but there's light at the end of the tunnel. Keep the board waxed for the 24th.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the N by Sat morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | ||||||||||||||
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) | S 12 | S 12 | SW 6 | SW 6 | S 13 | ESE 3 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | E 6 | ESE 4 | WSW 9 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | S 12 |
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 kJ | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 23 | 28 | 13 | 7 | 23 | 22 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 3 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off |
High Tide | 3:20AM3.79m | 3:54PM4.05m | 4:29AM3.99m | 4:56PM4.35m | 5:27AM4.23m | 5:49PM4.64m | 6:17AM4.43m | 6:36PM4.84m | 7:01AM4.56m | 7:17PM4.93m | 7:41AM4.60m | 7:56PM4.89m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:38PM1.01m | 10:10AM0.89m | 10:47PM0.63m | 11:10AM0.52m | 11:41PM0.22m | 12:01PM0.17m | 00:29AM-0.11m | 12:46PM-0.08m | 1:13AM-0.31m | 1:28PM-0.21m | 1:54AM-0.35m | 2:08PM-0.20m | 2:33AM-0.24m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | 8:50 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:38 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 16 |
Feels °C | 17 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 | ESE 5 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 5 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 28 | 3 | 5 | 23 | 22 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | — | S 11 | S 13 | — | W 10 | — | SW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | — | — | — | S 13 | — | WSW 8 | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | 3 | 3 | — | 2 | — | 5 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 3 | — | — | — | 3 | — | 11 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | W 8 | — | S 13 | S 11 | S 11 | — | S 12 | S 12 | SW 11 | — | — | S 11 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | — | E 5 | S 12 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | 3 | 3 | 5 | — | — | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 2 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 2 | — | — | — | ESE 3 | ESE 4 | — | E 4 | ESE 4 | — | — | NW 3 | — | — | NW 3 | NNW 3 | N 2 | NNW 3 | NNW 3 |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | 22 | — | 7 | 13 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 5 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 424 | 206 | 206 | 31 | 36 | 31 | 424 | 208 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 11 | 36 | 36 | 30 | 36 | 192 | 36 | 60 | 245 |
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