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Penhale surfForecast / Cornwall (North) / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Thursday 22 Jan 2026 GMT
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Penhale surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Penhale sea temperature is
9.9° C
 (Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Penhale this week:

The surf forecast for Penhale over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 23) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Penhale in the next 12 days are 5.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 24) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jan 23) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Fri 23rd Jan)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Best Surf12AM (Fri 23rd Jan)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 6PM (Sat 24th Jan)16ft (5.0m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Penhale over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Thu night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Thu afternoon, min 7°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Thu afternoon, gales from the SE by Fri afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Mon afternoon, min 5°C on Tue afternoon). Mainly near gales.

Thu
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
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Rating
(10 max)
0
!
0
0
0
0
0
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2
1
0
!
0
0
0
0
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1
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
4
W
3
W
1.8
WSW
4.5
WSW
3.5
W
4.5
W
4.5
W
4.5
W
3
W
3.5
W
3.5
W
2.5
W
2.5
WSW
3
W
3.5
W
3.5
W
3.5
W
3.5
W
3.5
W
3.5
W
2.4
W
Period(s) (?)151418171616171514141313121214161716181614
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)77493247197410762592188281094786403341431740841980183723984712601670326181820763242412
Wind
(km/h)
30
W
35
SE
45
SE
70
SE
50
S
35
SSW
20
SSW
15
S
20
ESE
15
ESE
10
SE
35
SSE
45
SE
40
WSW
20
E
45
NNE
50
NW
45
NW
30
NW
20
SE
30
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
off		offcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		onoffcross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:36PM
6.19
7:53AM
6.44
8:14PM
6.09
8:33AM
6.27
8:55PM
5.90
9:17AM
6.00
9:43PM
5.63
10:08AM
5.65
10:40PM
5.33
11:12AM
5.30
11:51PM
5.11
12:32PM
5.10
1:15AM
5.11
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:49AM
0.59
2:14PM
0.59
2:26AM
0.73
2:52PM
0.77
3:07AM
0.96
3:36PM
1.04
3:56AM
1.25
4:29PM
1.36
4:57AM
1.55
5:38PM
1.65
6:17AM
1.74
7:03PM
1.76
7:49AM
1.67
Thu
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Sunrise--8:07--8:06--8:04--8:03--8:02--8:00--8:00
Sunset4:54--4:57--4:59--5:00--5:01--5:04--5:05--
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rain showers
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mod rain
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Rain (mm)
152692331--2103172--73
Temp. °C9878899888789866677810
Feels °C (?)20-4-3-524434403-21-4-5-3004
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Information about the Penhale Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Penhale provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Penhale can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Penhale 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 (Penhale) 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 Penhale 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.

Penhale is 4 km (2 miles) from Newquay. If you plan a holiday in North Cornwall, look for hotels and other accommodation in Newquay. Newquay has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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