Surf Forecasts:
Pendower Beach surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period, SW swell with 49 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 0.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 4PM. 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 21) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pendower Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – this isn't one of those weeks where you're scrambling to pick a spot. The next 16 days are looking pretty flat and quiet for us around here, so temper those expectations.
We start off with a real dud. Wednesday the 19th through to the end of the month is basically a write-off. There's barely a ripple – we're talking swell heights of only 0.3 ft to 0.7 ft for the first few days. The water is a touch warmer than normal at 66°, but that's about the only highlight. The combined wave energy for the whole period is laughable, mostly single-digit or low double-digit numbers (like 5, 9, 22), so no energy to speak of. It's a long, flat stretch.
The only glimmer of hope, and it's a long shot, comes at the very end of the forecast. On Monday the 31st of August, there's a bit of a pulse. We see a 3 ft swell from the SW with a 10-second period, and the combined energy jumps to 227 (moderate). That's the biggest we've seen all forecast. The wind is a fresh cross-offshore from the NW, which should keep it reasonably clean. But even then, the wave comment still says "poor surf conditions," so it's not going to be a classic.
Then on Thursday the 3rd of September, the afternoon brings a 5 ft swell from the SE, but with a short 5-second period, meaning it'll be weak and choppy. The energy is 146 (moderate), but the wind is a light cross-offshore from the WNW, so it might be clean but gutless.
Honestly, there's nothing here that's a standout. If you're desperate for a paddle on the 31st, Pendower Beach might be worth a look for the novelty of seeing a wave, but I wouldn't get my hopes up. It's a sheltered spot, and it's inconsistent, which is exactly what we're seeing. This is just one of those blank runs for the area. Forecasts can change, but right now, the surfboard is staying in the car.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Wed morning, light winds from the N by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the ENE by Mon morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 16 | SW 5 | SW 7 | SW 10 | SW 10 | WSW 8 | S 16 | S 16 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SE 5 | SW 14 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | S 13 | SW 4 |
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 kJ | 5 | 5 | 9 | 17 | 49 | 26 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 21 | 21 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 19 | 29 | 6 | 3 | 4 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | off | glassy | cross-off | glassy |
High Tide | 10:12AM3.94m | 10:33PM3.82m | 11:00AM3.66m | 11:27PM3.50m | 12:02PM3.41m | 00:39AM3.25m | 1:20PM3.27m | 1:59AM3.17m | 2:38PM3.31m | 3:13AM3.26m | 3:45PM3.50m | 4:14AM3.47m | 4:38PM3.78m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:38PM0.92m | 4:58AM1.09m | 5:19PM1.29m | 5:40AM1.45m | 6:11PM1.62m | 6:43AM1.73m | 7:41PM1.82m | 8:33AM1.81m | 9:32PM1.71m | 9:59AM1.59m | 10:34PM1.40m | 10:50AM1.26m | 11:16PM1.04m | ||||||||
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 | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:19 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 15 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 19 | 16 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 4 | S 16 | SW 5 | SW 7 | SW 10 | SW 10 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | S 16 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SE 5 | ESE 4 | SW 14 | S 13 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | SW 4 |
| kJ | 1 | 5 | 6 | 17 | 49 | 26 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 21 | 21 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 29 | 6 | 2 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | W 10 | WSW 7 | WSW 10 | SW 14 | SW 14 | S 13 | SW 13 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 10 | W 9 | — | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 8 | W 9 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | W 10 |
| kJ | 5 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | — | 8 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | — | SW 15 | S 14 | — | — | W 10 | S 16 | S 13 | W 10 | S 12 | — | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | — | — | W 8 | W 8 | SE 4 | S 13 |
| kJ | 2 | — | 9 | 4 | — | — | 2 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 3 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 3 | W 3 | W 3 | WNW 3 | — | N 2 | NW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | — | — | — | SW 4 |
| kJ | — | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | — | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 19 | — | — | — | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 207 | 192 | 534 | 169 | 188 | 36 | 30 | 62 | 30 | 68 | 34 | 30 | 34 | 410 | 34 | 323 | 439 | 246 | 55 | 177 | 22 |
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