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Penhale Surf Forecast
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Penhale surfForecast / Cornwall (North) / UK
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Sunday 17 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
12.5° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)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 Friday (May 22) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Penhale in the next 16 days are 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Friday (May 22) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Fri 22nd May) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Fri 22nd May) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Wed 20th May) | 11ft (3.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Penhale over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Mainly strong winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 17 | Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
WNW 12 | WNW 12 | W 11 | W 11 | SW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | W 14 | W 13 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | |
1137 | 425 | 1075 | 651 | 200 | 612 | 860 | 1998 | 3949 | 2416 | 1236 | 694 | 573 | 541 | 1013 | 686 | 466 | 302 | 302 | 190 | 136 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | |
High Tide | 6:25PM6.87m | 6:49AM6.82m | 7:11PM6.87m | 7:36AM6.65m | 7:59PM6.71m | 8:26AM6.33m | 8:49PM6.41m | 9:19AM5.93m | 9:44PM6.04m | 10:17AM5.50m | 10:45PM5.66m | 11:23AM5.15m | 11:54PM5.37m | 12:35PM4.97m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:46AM0.02m | 1:08PM0.12m | 1:34AM0.08m | 1:55PM0.31m | 2:25AM0.30m | 2:46PM0.61m | 3:19AM0.63m | 3:40PM0.97m | 4:19AM1.00m | 4:41PM1.33m | 5:25AM1.33m | 5:48PM1.61m | 6:35AM1.53m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 |
 | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:10 | 9:12 |
1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 5 | 2 | — | |
Temp °C | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
4 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 18 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 12 | W 11 | W 11 | WNW 8 | W 15 | W 14 | W 16 | W 14 | W 13 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 |
 kJ | — | 425 | 1075 | 651 | 94 | 4 | 16 | 605 | 3949 | 2416 | 1236 | 694 | 573 | 541 | 1013 | 686 | 466 | 302 | 302 | 190 | 136 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 19 | W 18 | W 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 15 | — | S 7 | — | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 7 | 6 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 74 | — | 1 | — | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 12 | W 7 | — | — | SW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | — | — | — | — | SSE 3 | SSE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 4 | — |
| kJ | 1137 | 404 | — | — | 200 | 612 | 860 | 1998 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 260 | 214 | 5 | 28 | 402 | 502 | 389 | 217 | 217 | 205 | 28 | 28 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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.
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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