Pendower Beach surf break

Pendower Beach surfForecast / Cornwall (South) / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Wednesday 20 May 2026 BST
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Pendower Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Pendower Beach sea temperature is
12.6° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Pendower Beach this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Pendower Beach in the next 16 days are 0.9m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (May 26) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful10AM (Wed 20th May)3ft (0.9m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pendower Beach over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Tue night, calm by Fri afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WSW
14
0.7
SW
13
0.8
SSW
7
0.8
SSW
6
0.6
S
6
0.4
WSW
11
0.5
SW
12
0.5
SW
12
0.5
SW
11
0.4
WSW
10
0.4
SW
11
0.4
SW
10
0.2
WSW
10
0.2
WSW
8
0.1
S
13
0.2
WSW
14
0.2
WSW
13
0.2
WSW
13
0.3
WSW
13
0.3
WSW
12
0.2
WSW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
357
178
58
42
28
45
65
66
58
41
29
25
9
7
3
20
17
17
33
30
14
Wind (km/h)
30
WSW
25
SW
20
SSW
15
S
20
SE
10
SE
10
S
10
SSE
10
NNW
0
NNW
5
N
10
N
10
ESE
15
ESE
15
E
20
ESE
20
ESE
5
ENE
5
E
5
N
10
NNE
cross
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
off
glassy
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
glassy
glassy
cross-off
High Tide
8:15AM4.43m
8:37PM4.58m
9:11AM4.13m
9:36PM4.32m
10:18AM3.84m
10:46PM4.07m
11:37AM3.63m
00:03AM3.89m
12:51PM3.55m
1:12AM3.80m
1:54PM3.58m
2:11AM3.78m
2:47PM3.67m
3:02AM3.82m
Low Tide
2:59PM0.12m
3:29AM0.10m
3:48PM0.41m
4:22AM0.42m
4:41PM0.74m
5:19AM0.74m
5:40PM1.05m
6:24AM0.99m
6:49PM1.26m
7:37AM1.11m
8:06PM1.31m
8:48AM1.08m
9:15PM1.21m
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:26
5:26
5:24
5:22
5:22
5:20
5:20
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:06
9:07
9:07
9:09
9:10
9:12
9:13
Temp °C
15
15
13
15
15
16
17
17
17
19
19
19
20
21
21
19
20
21
22
22
21
10
10
10
12
11
13
17
17
18
20
19
18
19
20
20
16
18
21
24
23
21
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WSW
14
0.7
SW
13
0.4
WSW
12
0.8
SSW
6
0.3
WSW
11
0.4
WSW
11
0.5
SSW
6
0.5
SW
12
0.5
SW
11
0.4
WSW
10
0.4
SW
11
0.4
SW
10
0.2
WSW
10
0.2
WSW
8
0.1
SW
8
0.2
WSW
14
0.2
WSW
13
0.3
ESE
4
0.3
WSW
13
0.3
WSW
12
0.2
WSW
12
Energy kJ
357
178
58
42
23
45
21
66
58
41
29
25
9
7
3
20
17
3
33
30
14
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
16
0.3
WSW
12
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
15
0.5
SW
12
0.5
S
6
0.2
S
6
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
14
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
13
0.1
SW
8
0.1
SW
8
0.2
WSW
13
0.1
W
7
0.1
S
19
0.1
S
13
Energy kJ
10
27
4
4
65
20
2
8
7
8
4
3
3
3
2
17
1
7
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
15
0.4
SE
4
0.2
ESE
4
0.1
SE
4
0.1
S
6
0.1
S
6
0.1
W
17
0.1
W
10
0.1
S
13
0.1
W
7
0.1
S
19
Energy kJ
4
6
1
1
1
1
5
2
3
1
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SSW
8
1
SSW
7
0.8
SSW
7
0.6
S
6
0.7
SE
4
0.2
ESE
3
0.2
ESE
3
0.4
SE
4
0.4
ESE
4
0.4
E
4
0.3
ESE
4
0.4
ESE
4
0.4
ESE
4
Energy kJ
142
114
53
28
18
1
1
4
7
6
3
8
7
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
Distance (km)
38
26
35
35
22
22
22
22
8
11
11
11
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
30
26
Best forecast wave conditions in South Cornwall
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
2
1
3
3
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
3
3
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
2
3
2
3
3
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
5
4
5
7
7
5
6
9
6
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
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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).

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Pendower Beach is 11 km (7 miles) from Truro. If you plan a holiday in South Cornwall, look for hotels and other accommodation in Truro. Truro has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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