Surf Forecasts:
Pendower Beach surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period, ESE swell with 307 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Pendower Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Pendower Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Pendower Beach in the next 16 days are 1.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Friday (Aug 21) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pendower Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s see what’s in store for Pendower Beach over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I’ve got to be straight with you – this is a tough one. The whole 16-day window is looking pretty grim. We’ve got a long stretch of tiny, weak, and often messy surf. The first few days are a write-off, with barely a ripple. Things pick up a little energy around Monday the 24th, but the wind is howling onshore, so it’s not going to be pretty. Honestly, the best we can hope for is a few clean, crumbly waves on the smaller days if the wind plays nice.
The standout – and I’m using that word loosely – is the Thursday afternoon, August 27th. We get a bit of a 2ft to 3ft SSW swell, and the wind swings to a light offshore from the NNW. That’s a rare combination of clean conditions. The period is weak (7 seconds), so it’ll be soft and a bit on the slower side, but for a sheltered spot like this, it’s the most surfable session of the whole period. The combined swell energy is a measly 43 (weak), but it’s the best we’ve got.
The water is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year at 66°F, about 3°F above average, so you won’t need the thickest suit.
The rest of the week is a real struggle. A few other sessions, like the 27th morning with a cross-shore breeze, or the 1st of September with a tiny 0.3ft groundswell, are so small they’re barely worth a paddle. The 24th of August sees a 6ft ESE swell, but with a strong onshore wind and a period of just 7 seconds, it’s going to be a lumpy, choppy mess. That’s more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle-surfing one.
Pendower Beach is inconsistent at the best of times, and this forecast is a prime example of a blank run. It’s not a spot that gets pumping often, so a dry spell like this isn’t out of the ordinary. Keep your eye on the charts, but for now, don’t get your hopes up.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon night, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the E on Mon afternoon, light winds from the SW by Tue night). | |||||||||||||||||||
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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) | SW 10 | SW 10 | WSW 8 | S 16 | S 16 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | ESE 4 | SSW 4 | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 8 |
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 kJ | 49 | 26 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 21 | 21 | 8 | 19 | 30 | 126 | 278 | 263 | 56 | 16 | 16 | 135 | 163 | 87 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 5:02AM3.73m | 5:21PM4.07m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 11:29AM0.91m | 11:53PM0.68m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | 8:30 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:16 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 7 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 8 |
Temp °C | 18 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 17 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 10 | SW 10 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | S 16 | SW 15 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | SW 14 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 8 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | S 12 | W 11 | SSW 8 |
| kJ | 49 | 26 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 87 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | S 13 | SW 13 | W 8 | W 8 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | — | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 8 | S 13 | E 6 | E 5 | W 9 | W 8 | SE 5 |
| kJ | 8 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 21 | — | 19 | 19 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 10 | S 16 | S 13 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | — | SW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | S 11 | W 8 | SSW 8 | S 13 | — | W 12 | W 10 |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 4 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 3 | — | 11 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 3 | — | — | NW 3 | — | — | ESE 4 | — | E 3 | — | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | SE 4 | SSW 4 | S 8 | S 8 | — |
| kJ | 4 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 7 | — | 3 | — | 30 | 126 | 278 | 263 | 56 | 10 | 16 | 135 | 163 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 192 | 30 | 62 | 224 | 30 | 22 | 34 | 30 | 24 | 22 | 31 | 240 | 179 | 177 | 177 | 24 | 12 | 35 | 22 | 11 |
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