Surf Forecasts:
Pendower Beach surf forecast from 12 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 13 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period, SW swell with 52 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 Sunday (Sep 13) 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 0.4m 2s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sun 13th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pendower Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Well, grab a seat, 'cause I'm not gonna sugarcoat this one. We're looking at a real dry spell on the horizon for Pendower Beach. The next 16 days are pretty much a write-off for any kind of decent paddle surfing.
Right off the bat, the whole period is plagued by tiny waves. We're talking ankle-snappers at best. The combined swell energy is pathetically weak, barely cracking 20 or 30 (24) on most days. To make matters worse, the swell direction is mainly from the Southwest or West Southwest, which isn't the optimum direction for this spot. Pendower is a sheltered little cove that really needs a nice South-Southwest swell to light up, and we just aren't getting it.
Saturday the 12th and Sunday the 13th are a no-go. Strong cross-shore winds and tiny lumps of swell with periods all over the place. The highlight of the whole fortnight is probably Sunday afternoon when a clean window opens with a light offshorish breeze, but the wave is still only 2 ft and the period is a short 10 seconds. It'd be a longboard-only kinda day, and even then, you'd be scratching for anything.
Tuesday the 16th offers a fresh offshore from the NNW, but again, we're stuck with a 0.7 ft wave. It will be clean, sure, but there's nothing to ride. The same goes for Thursday the 17th and Friday the 18th – offshore and cross-offshore winds, but the swell is just too gutless.
After the 18th, it gets even worse. A lot of days come up with zero combined energy (0) and no wave height at all. From the 23rd right through to the 27th, the data shows practically nothing. Pendower is a spot that *rarely breaks* in a good way, and this forecast proves it.
Honestly, this is one of those stretches where you'd be better off tuning up your kite gear if you have it, because the wind is consistent but the waves are not. Don't hold your breath; forecasts can change, but right now, there's nothing on the table here.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon night, min 14°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 8 | SW 4 | SW 4 | WSW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 5 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | SW 2 | WSW 6 | SW 5 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | S 16 |
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 kJ | 20 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 52 | 25 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 13 | 23 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 16 | 5 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 6:37AM4.63m | 6:51PM4.89m | 7:10AM4.69m | 7:24PM4.84m | 7:42AM4.66m | 7:58PM4.69m | 8:14AM4.52m | 8:31PM4.44m | 8:47AM4.31m | 9:05PM4.13m | 9:23AM4.02m | 9:43PM3.79m | 10:04AM3.70m | 10:32PM3.44m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:06PM-0.20m | 1:28AM-0.30m | 1:43PM-0.19m | 2:03AM-0.18m | 2:19PM-0.05m | 2:37AM0.06m | 2:53PM0.20m | 3:10AM0.37m | 3:27PM0.51m | 3:42AM0.73m | 4:01PM0.87m | 4:16AM1.09m | 4:38PM1.24m | ||||||||
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 | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — |
 | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 7 | W 11 | WSW 6 | S 13 | SW 10 | S 12 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | SSW 3 | WSW 5 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | W 10 | SSW 4 | SW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 13 | W 12 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 25 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 13 | 23 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 10 | — | WSW 11 | SW 13 | S 13 | SW 12 | S 12 | S 12 | WSW 8 | W 11 | W 10 | SW 12 | WSW 8 | — | — | WSW 6 | W 10 | WSW 13 | SW 6 | SW 6 |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | 11 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | — | — | 3 | 2 | 17 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | S 15 | — | S 13 | — | — | — | — | W 12 | W 11 | W 8 | S 11 | W 10 | — | — | — | W 10 | — | S 12 | S 12 | S 16 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 3 | 3 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 8 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 10 | — | SW 9 | SSW 3 | S 3 | — | NW 3 | NW 3 | NNW 3 | NW 3 | — | SW 2 | WNW 2 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 20 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 52 | — | 14 | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 26 | 179 | 26 | 156 | 42 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 22 | 36 | 207 | 82 | 39 | 156 | 192 | 207 | 206 | 62 | 82 | 179 | 24 |
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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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