Pendower Beach surf break

Pendower Beach surfForecast / Cornwall (South) / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Saturday 16 May 2026 BST
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Pendower Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Pendower Beach sea temperature is
12.5° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Pendower Beach this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Pendower Beach in the next 16 days are 0.9m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 7AM. 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 Saturday (May 16) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7AM (Wed 20th May)3ft (0.9m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pendower Beach over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon night, min 9°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Tue morning, light winds from the S by Thu night).

Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
13
0.1
SW
13
0.3
WSW
14
0.3
WSW
13
0.3
WSW
13
0.5
SW
5
0.6
SSW
5
1.2
S
6
1.3
SSW
7
1.3
SSW
8
1.2
SSW
8
0.7
SW
14
0.7
WSW
13
0.4
WSW
12
0.4
SW
12
0.3
WSW
11
0.4
SW
11
0.4
WSW
11
0.4
WSW
11
0.4
WSW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
3
3
7
40
34
33
14
15
89
168
193
162
208
154
60
35
24
29
47
45
42
Wind (km/h)
20
W
25
WSW
25
WNW
20
W
20
W
25
WSW
20
SW
25
SSW
20
SSW
35
WSW
35
WSW
25
SW
25
SW
25
SW
15
SSW
15
SW
15
SSW
10
SSE
15
SE
15
SSW
5
NW
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
5:31PM4.77m
5:52AM4.80m
6:15PM4.89m
6:37AM4.79m
6:59PM4.90m
7:25AM4.66m
7:46PM4.79m
8:15AM4.43m
8:37PM4.58m
9:11AM4.13m
9:36PM4.32m
10:18AM3.84m
10:46PM4.07m
Low Tide
11:55AM-0.07m
00:19AM-0.13m
12:41PM-0.21m
1:05AM-0.28m
1:26PM-0.22m
1:52AM-0.28m
2:12PM-0.10m
2:40AM-0.15m
2:59PM0.12m
3:29AM0.10m
3:48PM0.41m
4:22AM0.42m
4:41PM0.74m
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light rain
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light rain
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part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
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part cloud
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:31
5:31
5:28
5:28
5:26
5:26
5:24
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9:00
9:01
9:02
9:04
9:06
9:07
9:07
1
2
2
2
8
1
Temp °C
12
12
10
12
11
10
12
12
13
14
15
13
15
15
15
18
17
15
17
17
15
7
7
5
6
6
5
8
7
10
8
9
8
11
10
14
16
15
14
14
15
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
13
0.1
SW
13
0.3
WSW
14
0.3
WSW
13
0.3
WSW
13
0.2
WSW
12
0.2
WSW
11
0.1
W
11
0.2
SSE
5
0.3
SW
16
0.7
SW
14
0.7
WSW
13
0.6
SSW
6
0.5
SSW
6
0.3
WSW
11
0.4
SW
11
0.5
S
5
0.4
WSW
11
0.4
WSW
10
Energy kJ
3
3
7
40
34
33
14
13
2
3
42
208
154
29
20
24
29
11
45
42
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
5
0.1
W
15
0.1
S
13
0.3
SW
6
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
18
0.1
SW
13
0.9
WSW
10
0.4
WSW
12
0.4
SW
12
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
15
0.4
WSW
11
0.4
SSW
6
0.2
SSW
5
Energy kJ
1
4
3
6
3
3
6
7
161
60
35
4
4
47
10
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
15
0.1
W
15
0.1
W
11
0.1
S
15
0.4
ESE
4
0.4
SE
4
0.1
SE
4
Energy kJ
5
4
2
4
7
4
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WSW
4
0.4
WSW
3
0.5
W
3
0.2
WNW
2
0.3
WSW
2
0.5
WSW
3
0.5
SW
5
0.6
SSW
5
1.2
S
6
1.3
SSW
7
1.3
SSW
8
1.2
SSW
8
1
SSW
7
1
SSW
7
0.4
SSW
6
0.7
ESE
4
0.5
S
5
Energy kJ
2
3
4
1
1
5
11
15
89
168
193
162
99
83
12
11
14
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
3
3
1
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
4
4
4
2
2
2
2
2
1
Distance (km)
495
207
207
273
38
188
26
26
426
527
192
38
192
182
26
26
26
22
22
24
11
Best forecast wave conditions in South Cornwall
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
4
4
3
2
2
2
1
2
1
4
4
3
2
2
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
6
7
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
9
9
9
7
5
4
5
4
4
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Information about the Pendower Beach Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Pendower Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Pendower Beach is 11 km (7 miles) from Truro. If you plan a holiday in South Cornwall, look for hotels and other accommodation in Truro. Truro has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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