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Penhale Surf Forecast
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Penhale surfForecast / Cornwall (North) / UK
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Tuesday 12 May 2026 BSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
12.6° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Penhale this week:
The surf forecast for Penhale over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 19) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Penhale in the next 16 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 19) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Tue 19th May) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Tue 19th May) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Tue 19th May) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Penhale over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the NW on Tue morning, strong winds from the NW by Wed morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 12 | Wednesday 13 | Thursday 14 | Friday 15 | Saturday 16 | Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
NW 5 | NW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | W 8 | N 6 | NW 6 | N 6 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | W 11 | WNW 10 | WSW 10 | |
13 | 41 | 99 | 1034 | 904 | 941 | 777 | 527 | 153 | 130 | 135 | 52 | 28 | 24 | 57 | 129 | 405 | 550 | 459 | 177 | 1596 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 2:28PM5.03m | 2:51AM5.42m | 3:22PM5.49m | 3:43AM5.87m | 4:10PM5.96m | 4:30AM6.29m | 4:55PM6.39m | 5:17AM6.62m | 5:40PM6.71m | 6:03AM6.80m | 6:25PM6.87m | 6:49AM6.82m | 7:11PM6.87m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:45PM1.64m | 9:17AM1.25m | 9:38PM1.22m | 10:06AM0.83m | 10:27PM0.78m | 10:52AM0.46m | 11:13PM0.40m | 11:37AM0.20m | 11:59PM0.13m | 12:22PM0.08m | 00:46AM0.02m | 1:08PM0.12m | 1:34AM0.08m | ||||||||
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 | 5:37 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — |
 | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:59 | — | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:04 |
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Temp °C | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
7 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 6 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | SW 15 | W 8 | WNW 7 | SW 13 | W 8 | W 7 | N 5 | W 7 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | W 11 | WNW 10 | — |
 kJ | 11 | 7 | 6 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 21 | 8 | 153 | 89 | 7 | 42 | 28 | 4 | 23 | 129 | 405 | 550 | 459 | 177 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | SW 8 | S 8 | — | — | — | SW 14 | SW 14 | — | W 9 | N 5 | W 9 | WNW 13 | WNW 11 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | 30 | 30 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 8 | 8 | — | 2 | 8 | 6 | 57 | 39 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | NW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 13 | W 9 | WNW 15 | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 13 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 2 | 21 | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | NW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | N 6 | N 6 | NW 6 | N 6 | — | W 7 | — | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | — | — | WSW 6 | WSW 10 |
| kJ | 12 | 41 | 99 | 1034 | 904 | 941 | 777 | 527 | 108 | 130 | 135 | 52 | — | 24 | — | 28 | 47 | — | — | 175 | 1596 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 493 | 538 | 513 | 756 | 920 | 325 | 259 | 389 | 143 | 279 | 325 | 31 | 10 | 54 | 30 | 5 | 206 | 5 | 5 | 206 | 214 |
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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 16 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.
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