Surf Forecasts:
Pendower Beach surf forecast from 15 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period, ESE swell with 35 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 0.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 6s |
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 cards for Pendower Beach over the next couple of weeks. I have to be straight with you – it’s a tough run. We are looking at a long stretch of pretty quiet conditions with no real waves to get excited about. The first good news doesn’t come until Thursday the 27th, so we’ve got a solid gap of nearly two weeks of small, poor surf to get through. Don’t hold your breath early on.
Kicking off from Saturday the 15th, it’s all tiny, poor surf. We’re talking ankle-snappers at 0.7ft from the WSW on Saturday morning, with a weak combined energy of just (5). The water is sitting at 66°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least it's pleasant. Winds are clean and offshore from the north, but there’s simply no swell to work with. This theme continues right through the following week – tiny 0.3ft and 0.7ft waves, mostly from the south, with periods bouncing around from short to long. The energy is in the single digits or low twenties; honestly, it’s a flat spell.
There is a slight lift around Thursday the 20th, with the swell bumping up to 1.0ft from the WSW (23 energy), but it’s still poor surf. Even by Saturday the 22nd, with a 0.7ft SSW swell and a period of 15 seconds giving us (27) energy, the wave comment is still ‘poor surf conditions’. It’s just not happening.
Now, the end of the outlook starts to look slightly more interesting, but it’s still not a standout. From Thursday the 27th, we finally see the swell tick up. It’s still small, but Thursday morning offers 2ft from the SE (25 energy), and Thursday afternoon pushes 3ft from the ESE (32 energy). The problem here is that the wind goes cross-onshore, so it’s going to be a bit choppy. The period is a short 5 seconds, so these are weak, wind-driven lumps. Not great.
Friday the 28th is the best of a bad bunch. Morning brings 3ft from the ESE (43 energy) with glassy conditions – that’s the first time we’ve seen proper glass. The period is a very short 4-5 seconds, which means it’ll be crumbly and weak, but it could be fun on a longboard. The afternoon drops back to 2ft but stays glassy. This is your best chance to get wet, but don’t go expecting a epic session.
Heading into the final days, Saturday the 29th and Sunday the 30th offer 2ft to 2ft from the SSW, with cleaner winds and energy up to (49). Again, it’s small, but it’s rideable.
Overall, Pendower Beach is in a long, flat spell. There are no proper waves to chase. If you’re desperate, that Friday the 28th morning with glassy conditions and the biggest swell of the run (3ft) might be worth a paddle, but it’s for beginners and longboarders only.
Stay patient, folks. The ocean will give us something eventually.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | ||||||||||||||
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 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 18 | W 7 | S 18 | S 18 | S 16 | S 17 | S 17 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | SW 15 | SW 10 | SSW 14 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | S 16 |
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3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 21 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 5 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:56PM4.89m | 8:18AM4.55m | 8:34PM4.73m | 8:55AM4.41m | 9:11PM4.48m | 9:32AM4.20m | 9:50PM4.16m | 10:12AM3.94m | 10:33PM3.82m | 11:00AM3.66m | 11:27PM3.50m | 12:02PM3.41m | 00:39AM3.25m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:33AM-0.24m | 2:47PM-0.05m | 3:10AM-0.01m | 3:24PM0.21m | 3:46AM0.32m | 4:01PM0.55m | 4:21AM0.70m | 4:38PM0.92m | 4:58AM1.09m | 5:19PM1.29m | 5:40AM1.45m | 6:11PM1.62m | ||||||||
— | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | |
8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:28 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 |
Temp °C | 20 | 16 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 16 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 19 | 19 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | S 18 | S 18 | S 16 | S 17 | S 17 | S 17 | WSW 7 | S 16 | SW 15 | SW 10 | WSW 6 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | S 16 |
2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 5 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | — | — | — | W 7 | W 7 | S 16 | W 9 | — | — | S 16 | — | W 10 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | S 13 | S 13 | W 9 |
3 | 3 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | — | — | 5 | — | 2 | 4 | 21 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 1 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 12 | S 18 | — | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | — | — | — | W 10 | — | S 16 | S 16 | S 13 |
— | — | 3 | 6 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 5 | 5 | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 3 | N 3 | — | NW 2 | NNW 2 | — | W 2 | — | W 3 | W 3 | W 3 | WNW 2 | W 3 | WSW 3 | — | WNW 2 | — | — | — | N 3 |
3 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 230 | 221 | 222 | 317 | 269 | 303 | 192 | 268 | 303 | 246 | 165 | 62 | 192 | 249 | 157 | 188 | 26 | 22 | 30 | 71 |
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Information about the Pendower Beach Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Pendower Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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