Surf Forecasts:
Pendower Beach surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period, SSW swell with 48 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 5s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Monday (Sep 07) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pendower Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Pendower Beach over the next couple of weeks.
To be straight with you, for the first ten days or so it’s a grim picture. There’s nothing worth getting wet for. From the start of September right through until the 14th, it’s almost entirely flat or tiny, mixed with messy winds. You’ll see the odd little bump, like Thursday the 10th afternoon when a 5ft south swell rolls in with a period of 6 seconds, but it’s getting rated as poor conditions – the wind is clean, but the swell is too weak and short-period to hold up. The combined wave energy is moderate at 157, but honestly, it’s not doing anything for a wave face. Before that, the 8th of September sees a 4ft swell push through, but again, it’s cross-shore chop and no quality. There are long gaps of days with no real surf recommendation – it’s a dry spell.
The one bright spot? It’s a long way out, but Tuesday the 15th of September shows some promise. Morning and afternoon both deliver a consistent 5ft swell from the ESE with a 6-second period, and clean conditions thanks to light offshore to cross-off breezes. The combined energy is moderate to strong (168 and 145). This is the standout of the whole 16-day window, but only a 1-star rating suggests it’s surfable, not epic. Pendower Beach is a sheltered spot, so this ESE swell direction is a bit off its optimum from the SSW, but with clean conditions, you’ll find some rideable, ordinary waves.
If you’re a beginner, those 5ft waves are on the small side of okay, but with a short period, it won’t be powerful. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual. Crowds here are only sometimes, so you might have it relatively quiet.
After the 15th, the 16th of September morning picks up a bit more energy (181 combined) but the wind swings onshore and turns it choppy again.
So there you have it. A whole lot of nothing for the first ten days, then a window on the 15th for a clean, surfable session. Keep an eye on it, but don’t hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Mon night, fresh winds from the SW by Wed morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu night, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Thu night, calm by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 5 | S 16 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 15 | SW 5 | SW 6 | WSW 8 | SW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | S 13 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 4 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 |
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 kJ | 9 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 48 | 20 | 15 | 23 | 22 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 25 | 9 | 28 | 23 | 20 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:14AM4.58m | 8:30PM4.68m | 8:50AM4.47m | 9:09PM4.46m | 9:32AM4.27m | 9:56PM4.16m | 10:24AM3.99m | 10:56PM3.80m | 11:36AM3.71m | 00:23AM3.52m | 1:12PM3.59m | 2:05AM3.48m | 2:45PM3.72m | 3:29AM3.66m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:00PM0.05m | 3:22AM0.09m | 3:40PM0.25m | 4:03AM0.37m | 4:24PM0.54m | 4:49AM0.72m | 5:17PM0.89m | 5:47AM1.08m | 6:26PM1.20m | 7:06AM1.34m | 8:02PM1.30m | 8:44AM1.30m | 9:32PM1.04m | ||||||||
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 | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 16 |
Feels °C | 16 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | S 17 | SW 5 | S 16 | S 15 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | S 4 | SSW 5 | SW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | SW 10 | W 10 | S 13 | SE 4 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 |
| kJ | 9 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 23 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 28 | 23 | 20 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | S 17 | S 16 | W 8 | — | S 15 | SW 15 | — | W 8 | SW 6 | WSW 8 | SW 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | W 8 | S 6 | ESE 4 | — | SSW 6 |
| kJ | 2 | 6 | 5 | 1 | — | 4 | 9 | — | 1 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | — | S 16 | — | — | — | S 9 | — | — | WSW 8 | SW 14 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | — | — | — | S 12 | — | — | S 12 |
| kJ | 6 | — | 5 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 6 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 6 | — | SSW 3 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | — | WNW 2 | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | SE 5 | — | — | NW 3 | — |
| kJ | — | 8 | — | 4 | 48 | 20 | 15 | 17 | 22 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 20 | 25 | — | — | 4 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 24 | 26 | 24 | 424 | 192 | 192 | 37 | 192 | 237 | 207 | 206 | 36 | 22 | 26 | 22 | 79 | 114 | 22 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
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