Penhale surfForecast / Cornwall (North) / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Thursday 10 Jul 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
17.0° C
(Which is 1.3°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 11) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. 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 1.7m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 17) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 13) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Fri 11th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 9s
Best Surf 4AM (Thu 17th Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 12s
Most Powerful 4AM (Thu 17th Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 12s

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

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Thu
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tue
22
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
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 (?)
0.6
W
0.6
W
0.6
W
0.6
W
0.7
W
0.7
W
0.7
W
0.7
W
0.6
W
0.7
W
0.9
W
1.1
W
1.2
W
1.5
W
1.4
W
1.2
W
1.1
W
0.9
W
0.8
W
1.3
W
1.8
W
1.6
W
1.3
W
1
W
0.9
WSW
0.8
W
0.7
W
0.7
W
0.5
W
0.4
WNW
0.5
W
0.7
W
0.9
W
1
W
0.6
W
1.6
W
Period(s) (?)9999988989888888888911101010999988899997
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)626459628278728158831201671943152832011701178639172752432019113610682775545538313315794264
Wind
(km/h)
5
NNW
10
NE
5
ESE
10
NE
5
E
25
ESE
25
SE
15
ESE
35
ESE
20
SSE
25
W
25
WSW
25
WNW
20
W
20
W
20
W
5
SW
5
S
5
NW
5
ENE
10
S
10
WNW
15
NW
10
N
20
NNW
10
N
5
E
5
N
5
ESE
15
WSW
15
SW
20
SSW
35
SW
40
WSW
35
WSW
35
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
on
ononononcross-
on
crosscross-
on
glasscrossoncross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
offglassoffoncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:03PM
5.80
6:22AM
5.75
6:42PM
6.05
7:01AM
5.93
7:20PM
6.24
7:39AM
6.04
7:58PM
6.36
8:19AM
6.08
8:38PM
6.39
8:59AM
6.05
9:20PM
6.32
9:43AM
5.93
10:05PM
6.14
10:31AM
5.75
10:55PM
5.88
11:25AM
5.53
11:54PM
5.60
12:28PM
5.34
1:02AM
5.37
1:40PM
5.26
2:17AM
5.30
2:54PM
5.36
3:30AM
5.42
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:25AM
1.03
12:40PM
0.94
1:05AM
0.82
1:18PM
0.78
1:44AM
0.68
1:56PM
0.68
2:22AM
0.61
2:35PM
0.66
3:02AM
0.62
3:15PM
0.73
3:44AM
0.71
3:58PM
0.88
4:29AM
0.89
4:47PM
1.09
5:20AM
1.12
5:43PM
1.32
6:20AM
1.36
6:50PM
1.51
7:30AM
1.52
8:08PM
1.56
8:47AM
1.52
9:26PM
1.42
9:59AM
1.35
Thu
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tue
22
Sunrise--5:20--5:22--5:22--5:24--5:24--5:26--5:26--5:28--5:30--5:31--5:31--5:33
Sunset9:30--9:30--9:29--9:28--9:27--9:25--9:24--9:23--9:22--9:22--9:21--9:20--
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Rain (mm)
------------------------------1--1-6
Temp. °C212123242224242222211717171617171618181820201718181721211920191618181618
Feels °C (?)222124242220212117181514121214141517171719181617151721201817171412111114

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the ESE by Sun morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, strong winds from the WSW by Mon afternoon).

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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.

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