Penhale surfForecast / Cornwall (North) / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Friday 17 Oct 2025 BST
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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
15.8° C
(Which is 1.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Penhale this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Penhale in the next 12 days are 6.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 24) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Oct 18) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1AM (Fri 24th Oct)20ft (6.0m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat night, min 13°C on Fri afternoon). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the WSW on Sun morning, strong winds from the WNW by Mon morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Tue night, gales from the SW by Thu morning).

Fri
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
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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
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.2
W
0.3
WSW
0.2
W
0.6
W
0.6
W
1.8
SW
1.6
WSW
2.3
WSW
5
W
4
W
3
W
2.3
W
2.2
W
1.5
W
0.9
W
1
SW
2.1
WSW
3.5
W
4
W
6
W
4.5
W
Period(s) (?)10912101091011121210109887812121312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)8151374675284351174722946141758936753291909154531244396115925409
Wind
(km/h)
25
SE
30
SE
35
SE
35
SSE
40
SSE
25
WSW
25
SW
40
SSW
45
WNW
45
WNW
30
WNW
30
WNW
30
NW
15
WSW
25
SSE
25
SSW
50
SSW
55
SW
70
SW
55
WSW
60
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
onon
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:02AM
5.35
4:19PM
5.72
4:41AM
5.71
4:56PM
6.01
5:15AM
6.01
5:30PM
6.22
5:47AM
6.22
6:01PM
6.34
6:17AM
6.33
6:32PM
6.35
6:47AM
6.34
7:03PM
6.25
7:18AM
6.23
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:05PM
1.28
10:21AM
1.28
10:45PM
0.98
10:59AM
0.97
11:19PM
0.74
11:32AM
0.74
11:49PM
0.58
12:02PM
0.58
12:17AM
0.51
12:31PM
0.52
12:46AM
0.54
1:01PM
0.55
1:14AM
0.66
Fri
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Sunrise--7:46--7:48--7:50--7:50--7:52--7:54--7:56
Sunset6:25--6:22--6:21--6:19--6:16--6:15--6:14--
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part cloud
cloud
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
mod rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
Rain (mm)
----5217221----31--41
Temp. °C141414131515151414141414131313161512131311
Feels °C (?)99868121086689798119-1-12-1
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Cornwall (North)

  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still offshore at Penhale (light winds from the E at Newquay Airport 11 km from Penhale). 0.3m 9s swell from the W with a 0.1m 12s groundswell, also from the W. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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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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