Pendower Beach surf break

Pendower Beach surfForecast / Cornwall (South) / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Sunday 17 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 0.8m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Monday (May 18) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7AM (Wed 20th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
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
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WSW
14
0.3
WSW
13
0.3
WSW
13
0.6
SW
5
0.6
SSW
5
1
S
5
1.3
SSW
6
1.2
SW
7
1.3
SSW
7
0.7
SW
14
0.7
WSW
13
0.4
WSW
12
0.3
WSW
12
0.6
SSW
11
0.4
WSW
11
0.5
SW
13
0.5
SW
12
0.5
SW
11
0.4
SW
11
0.4
SW
11
0.4
SW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
40
34
33
14
14
42
126
147
169
206
154
59
27
82
48
84
68
61
30
30
27
Wind (km/h)
20
WNW
25
W
25
W
25
SW
25
SSW
25
SSW
35
WSW
35
WSW
25
SW
30
SSW
25
SW
20
SSW
20
S
15
SE
25
ESE
20
SE
15
ESE
15
E
10
ESE
10
E
10
ENE
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
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
11:37AM3.63m
00:03AM3.89m
Low Tide
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
5:19AM0.74m
5:40PM1.05m
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
mod rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:31
5:28
5:28
5:26
5:26
5:24
5:22
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:01
9:02
9:04
9:06
9:07
9:07
9:09
1
1
4
2
3
7
Temp °C
12
12
10
12
12
13
14
15
13
15
15
15
17
16
17
17
18
18
20
21
22
7
6
6
7
7
9
7
9
8
10
10
13
15
13
14
15
16
16
20
20
21
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WSW
14
0.3
WSW
13
0.3
WSW
13
0.2
WSW
12
0.2
WSW
11
0.1
W
11
0.3
SE
5
0.4
SW
16
0.7
SW
14
0.7
WSW
13
0.4
WSW
12
0.5
SSW
5
0.6
SSW
11
0.4
WSW
11
0.5
SW
13
0.5
SW
12
0.6
SE
5
0.4
SSW
6
0.4
SW
11
0.4
SW
10
Energy kJ
40
34
33
14
13
2
5
66
206
154
59
16
82
48
83
68
18
10
30
27
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
6
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
19
0.1
S
18
0.1
SW
10
0.8
WSW
10
0.3
WSW
12
0.1
S
15
0.1
SW
14
0.5
SW
13
0.4
SSW
5
0.5
S
6
0.4
SW
11
0.3
S
6
0.1
SE
4
Energy kJ
5
3
7
6
4
107
27
4
8
84
9
16
30
6
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
15
0.1
S
15
0.6
S
5
0.1
S
13
0.5
SW
11
0.4
SE
4
0.2
ESE
4
0.2
S
5
Energy kJ
4
4
19
4
61
5
2
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WSW
2
0.5
WSW
3
0.6
SW
5
0.6
SSW
5
1
S
5
1.3
SSW
6
1.2
SW
7
1.3
SSW
7
1
SSW
7
0.8
SSW
7
0.6
SSW
6
0.8
ESE
4
0.9
SE
5
0.9
SE
4
Energy kJ
2
5
14
14
42
126
147
169
91
50
29
19
36
26
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
3
2
2
1
1
2
2
4
3
3
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
1
Distance (km)
500
268
192
26
26
42
527
188
38
192
179
35
35
22
45
77
22
22
22
22
22
Best forecast wave conditions in South Cornwall
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
3
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
3
2
2
2
1
2
3
4
3
3
3
2
2
3
3
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
7
4
5
4
5
4
4
4
5
8
9
9
9
5
4
4
5
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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