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Pendower Beach Surf Forecast
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Pendower Beach surfForecast / Cornwall (South) / UK
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Friday 29 May 2026 BSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
14.9° C
(Which is 2.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Pendower Beach surf forecast from 29 May 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 30 May, 7PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 13s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 4 Jun, 10AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 14s period, SW swell with 1,016 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 30 May, 7PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 13s period with WSW 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 Saturday (May 30) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 15s. 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 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 04) 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 0.5m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 02) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Sat 30th May) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Sat 30th May) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Thu 4th Jun) | 5ft (1.6m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pendower Beach over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Mon night, strong winds from the W by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fri 29 | Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | Wednesday 3 | Thursday 4 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 11 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 9 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 10 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | |
24 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 96 | 67 | 94 | 90 | 31 | 64 | 28 | 122 | 154 | 62 | 51 | 102 | 310 | 1016 | 1006 | 253 | 116 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
off | off | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | |
High Tide | 4:50PM4.07m | 5:06AM4.04m | 5:26PM4.18m | 5:44AM4.10m | 6:02PM4.26m | 6:21AM4.12m | 6:39PM4.28m | 6:57AM4.09m | 7:15PM4.26m | 7:34AM4.01m | 7:51PM4.19m | 8:10AM3.90m | 8:29PM4.10m | 8:48AM3.78m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:37PM0.71m | 11:53AM0.64m | 00:14AM0.59m | 12:29PM0.57m | 00:50AM0.52m | 1:04PM0.55m | 1:26AM0.50m | 1:39PM0.56m | 2:01AM0.53m | 2:14PM0.61m | 2:37AM0.61m | 2:50PM0.70m | 3:15AM0.71m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:11 |
 | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:22 | 9:23 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 7 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 8 | 5 | |
Temp °C | 17 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 |
15 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SSW 5 | S 13 | S 13 | SW 9 | SW 14 | S 16 | W 18 | — | — | WSW 14 | WSW 13 |
 kJ | 24 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 96 | 67 | 94 | 90 | 31 | 8 | 28 | 3 | 3 | 62 | 29 | 5 | 6 | — | — | 253 | 116 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | WSW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | WSW 10 | — | S 18 | S 13 | WSW 11 | — | S 16 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | 25 | 23 | 18 | 22 | 41 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 10 | — | 6 | 3 | 11 | — | 5 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | SSW 16 | — | SSW 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 7 | — | — | SW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 25 | — | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 3 | — | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | WSW 2 | SW 8 | WSW 8 | W 3 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 10 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 7 | S 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 14 | 64 | 1 | 122 | 154 | 3 | 51 | 102 | 310 | 1016 | 1006 | 78 | 45 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 11 | 8 | 22 | 11 | 26 | 38 | 38 | 22 | 26 | 97 | 11 | 160 | 160 | 26 | 637 | 733 | 215 | 38 | 38 | 232 | 35 |
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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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