Surf Forecasts:
Pendower Beach surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, ESE swell with 67 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 1.0m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) 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 0.6m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pendower Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let's have a look at what's heading our way for Pendower Beach over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, I'm looking at this forecast and it's a bit of a tough one to write. We've got a long stretch ahead with very little to get excited about. The first proper surf on offer is a tiny pulse on the 19th of July, but even then it's not great. For the most part, we're looking at flat spells with barely a ripple. The water temp is sitting at 65°F which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so that's a little strange, but it won't help the waves.
The standout, if you can call it that, is the morning of Sunday the 19th. We'll see a small 3ft swell coming from the ESE. It's a short period, only 6 seconds, so it'll be a bit weak and messy. The combined energy is only 70, which is weak. The wind is a fresh cross-shore from the East at 19 mph, so it'll be lumpy and choppy. It's not going to be pretty, but it's the biggest wave we'll see in the whole 16-day window. For a beginner, it's manageable, but the quality is poor. The afternoon cleans up a bit with lighter winds, but the swell drops to 3ft.
After that, we go into a very long dry spell. From the 20th of July right through to the end of the month, the swell is almost non-existent. We're talking 0.3ft at best, with periods that are all over the place. The wind offers some clean windows, like the glassy conditions on the 21st afternoon and the 27th afternoon, but with no swell, it's just a flat, pretty lake. There's a moment on the 30th of July where a 0.7ft swell from the WSW with a 13-second period pops up, giving a combined energy of 38, but it's still too small to ride. The wind is a cross-shore, so it's choppy again.
Look, this is a blank run. Pendower is a sheltered spot anyway, and it's just not catching anything. For the next two weeks, don't bother checking the charts. The kit might be better off in the garage. If you're desperate for a paddle, the glassy afternoons will be peaceful, but there's no surf to be had.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the E by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | S 15 | ESE 6 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 11 | S 12 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 5 | — | S 18 | S 18 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 8 | 17 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 67 | 42 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | off | off | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-off | off | off | cross | cross-on | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-on | glassy | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 7:35PM4.86m | 8:03AM4.46m | 8:22PM4.81m | 8:50AM4.37m | 9:08PM4.66m | 9:36AM4.22m | 9:53PM4.43m | 10:22AM4.03m | 10:40PM4.14m | 11:10AM3.83m | 11:30PM3.85m | 12:03PM3.64m | 00:26AM3.60m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:46PM-0.14m | 2:15AM-0.28m | 2:30PM-0.10m | 2:58AM-0.17m | 3:13PM0.07m | 3:41AM0.06m | 3:55PM0.33m | 4:23AM0.37m | 4:38PM0.65m | 5:05AM0.73m | 5:22PM1.00m | 5:49AM1.08m | 6:12PM1.32m | ||||||||
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 | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:16 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 20 | 24 | 23 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 21 | 23 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 17 | 21 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | — | S 13 | S 11 | — | — | ESE 6 | SE 5 | — | — | — | W 11 | S 16 | — | — | S 15 | S 14 |
| kJ | 4 | 17 | 6 | 8 | 3 | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | 42 | 6 | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | — | — | 4 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 5 | — | — | — | W 11 | S 19 | — | — | S 18 | W 11 | W 7 | — | S 16 | S 16 | W 10 | — |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 7 | — | — | 6 | 2 | 1 | — | 5 | 5 | 2 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | S 14 | S 15 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | W 8 | SW 5 | S 12 | S 12 | — | S 19 | — | — | S 18 | S 16 | S 16 | W 10 | W 10 | — | — |
| kJ | 8 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | — | 7 | — | — | 6 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 5 | — | — | — | — | NNW 2 | — | NNW 2 | NNE 3 | ESE 6 | ESE 4 | N 2 | — | SSE 3 | — | — | SE 3 | — | — | NNW 3 | N 3 |
| kJ | 8 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 67 | 5 | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 5 | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 265 | 263 | 114 | 303 | 430 | 424 | 236 | 216 | 417 | 34 | 416 | 405 | 216 | 71 | 22 | 34 | 417 | 740 | 191 | 71 | |
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