Surf Forecasts:
Pendower Beach surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 13 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, ESE swell with 359 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 13 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s 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 Monday (Jul 13) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 15s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 15s 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 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 18) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pendower Beach over the next 16 days.
Right then, let’s have a look at what’s cookin’. I’m Rusty, and I’ll tell you straight: the next 16 days at Pendower Beach are a write-off for surf. There’s not a single decent wave on the cards, so don’t bother waxing up just yet.
The window kicks off Monday, July 13th, with a pulse of 7ft swell from the east, but it’s a messy, short-period 8 seconds, and a strong cross-shore wind is tearing it to pieces. The combined energy is moderate at 559, but it’s all chop and no hope. The water temp is 66°, which is a whopping 5° warmer than normal – that’s very unusual, like bathing in a warm bath, but you won’t want to be in it for the waves.
After that, it’s a long, flat slog. The swell drops off fast, never getting above 4ft, and the wind stays onshore or cross-shore for the entire first week. The only thing close to interesting is Thursday afternoon, July 16th, when the wind goes glassy, but the swell is a pathetic 3ft with a 6-second period – just tiny, weak ripples. Forget it.
The whole second week is the same story: tiny, almost non-existent swell, with occasional clean offshore winds but nothing to ride. The biggest swell in that period is a measly 2ft on July 24th. The combined energy barely cracks double digits most days.
Honestly, this is a total blank run. The setup is a sheltered beach break, and with that kind of weak, onshore energy, it’s more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer. There are no standouts, no hidden gems. The forecast might change, but as it stands, you’re better off doing something else for the next fortnight. This is a normal dry spell for this area.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 24°C on Mon night, min 17°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Mon morning, calm by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 6 | S 16 | S 16 | E 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | ESE 5 | S 13 | E 4 | SSW 3 | S 12 | SW 5 | S 19 | ESE 4 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 548 | 359 | 155 | 132 | 36 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 98 | 68 | 12 | 20 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | glassy | off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | on | off | cross-on | on | off |
High Tide | 4:57PM4.44m | 5:27AM4.33m | 5:53PM4.65m | 6:22AM4.43m | 6:45PM4.80m | 7:14AM4.48m | 7:35PM4.86m | 8:03AM4.46m | 8:22PM4.81m | 8:50AM4.37m | 9:08PM4.66m | 9:36AM4.22m | 9:53PM4.43m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:20AM0.40m | 11:51PM0.18m | 12:12PM0.13m | 00:42AM-0.09m | 1:01PM-0.06m | 1:29AM-0.26m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:20 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 16 | 19 | 23 | 17 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 24 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 18 | 18 | 23 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 19 | S 19 | ESE 8 | S 18 | ESE 7 | SE 6 | SSW 6 | ESE 4 | SW 6 | SW 14 | SW 7 | SSW 7 | E 6 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | SW 6 | ESE 3 | ESE 5 | SW 5 | S 19 | ESE 4 |
| kJ | 7 | 7 | 155 | 6 | 36 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 20 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 | S 16 | SSW 6 | S 13 | SW 7 | S 14 | S 15 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | S 13 | SW 6 | SW 5 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 15 | W 12 | W 11 | S 18 | S 16 | W 10 | S 16 | S 16 | — | S 12 | S 12 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 11 | S 11 | S 12 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 8 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 5 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | ESE 8 | — | ESE 7 | ESE 4 | — | ESE 3 | — | E 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 3 | SE 3 | NNE 2 | E 4 | SSW 3 | — | — | SE 3 | — |
| kJ | 548 | 359 | — | 132 | 23 | — | 1 | — | 5 | 98 | 68 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 2 | — | — | 5 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 267 | 263 | 22 | 30 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 263 | 34 | 55 | 11 | 79 | 303 | 323 | 417 | 585 | 381 | 497 | 557 | 665 | 439 |
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