Surf Forecasts:
Pendower Beach surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 14 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 14 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, E swell with 717 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 14 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period with ESE 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 Tuesday (Jul 14) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s is also forecast. 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 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 4AM. 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 10s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 09) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Tue 14th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Tue 14th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pendower Beach over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this is a tough one for the next two weeks. The news isn't great, but I’ll walk you through it.
We’re looking at a pretty grim stretch ahead. The best we can say is that there’s a tiny window of clean, surfable waves mid-next week, but it’s nothing to write home about. For the most part, we’re staring at a whole lot of nothing or messy, wind-blown junk.
The first real surf we can talk about isn’t until the 15th of July. Before that, from now through the 14th, it’s all poor. The swell is tiny, or it’s blowing a gale onshore, or both. The wind is just no good for Pendower Beach. We’ve got a northerly offshore wind on the 9th, but with zero swell, it’s a flat, glassy lake. A real tease. The weekend of the 10th and 11th is a total write-off – fresh, lumpy cross-shore winds and barely a ripple.
Things start to change on the 15th of July. Wednesday afternoon, we get a clean 7ft swell from the ESE with a period of 7 seconds, and a light cross-offshore wind from the WNW. The wave energy is moderate (348). It’s surfable, but the conditions are still very ordinary. The best chance comes on the morning of the 16th of July. A 5ft swell from the ESE (6 seconds) with a moderate 9 mph offshore wind from the NNW. It’s clean, and the energy is moderate (169). This is your one standout. The water temp is about 63°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.
After that brief moment, it’s back to the grind. The 17th through the 24th of July is a long, flat run. Swell drops to next to nothing, and while the wind is often offshore and clean, there’s just no wave to ride. It’s a 7-day gap with no recommendations. For a spot that’s inconsistent anyway, this kind of blank run is pretty normal.
So, if you’re desperate, circle the 16th of July. The morning at Pendower Beach will be your best shot. It’s not a classic, but it’s the only clean, rideable wave in the window. For everyone else, maybe take a break.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the E on Sun night, light winds from the NNE by Tue afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | S 10 | S 11 | ESE 4 | S 16 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 69 | 93 | 39 | 166 | 220 | 276 | 595 | 448 | 522 | 350 | 198 | 93 | 215 | 340 | 160 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 12:47PM3.80m | 1:14AM3.91m | 1:53PM3.87m | 2:21AM3.94m | 2:57PM4.01m | 3:26AM4.04m | 3:59PM4.21m | 4:28AM4.18m | 4:57PM4.44m | 5:27AM4.33m | 5:53PM4.65m | 6:22AM4.43m | 6:45PM4.80m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:13PM1.10m | 7:53AM0.98m | 8:32PM1.07m | 9:11AM0.91m | 9:49PM0.85m | 10:21AM0.69m | 10:55PM0.52m | 11:20AM0.40m | 11:51PM0.18m | 12:12PM0.13m | 00:42AM-0.09m | 1:01PM-0.06m | 1:29AM-0.26m | ||||||||
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 | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:23 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 24 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 18 |
Feels °C | 23 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 19 | 23 | 24 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 24 | 18 | 22 | 23 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 7 | W 8 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 19 | S 19 | S 6 | S 18 | S 18 | SSW 5 | S 16 | S 16 | SW 7 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | S 17 | W 11 | S 17 | S 17 | W 8 | W 8 | S 21 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 6 | S 6 | S 13 | W 10 | S 13 | S 13 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 6 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 10 | S 11 | — | S 16 | — | W 10 | — | — | S 21 | S 21 | — | W 14 | S 18 | W 11 | S 14 | S 16 | S 13 | W 9 | S 16 |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 5 | — | 2 | — | — | 9 | 9 | — | 4 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 3 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | 10 | 7 | 69 | 93 | 39 | 166 | 220 | 276 | 595 | 448 | 522 | 350 | 198 | 93 | 215 | 340 | 160 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 26 | 31 | 26 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 56 | 22 | 22 | 417 | 22 | 618 | 369 | 160 | 26 | 37 | 24 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 0 |
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