Penhale Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.39° N 5.15° W

Penhale WaveFinder

Issued: 6 am 22 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Penhale sea temperature is
18.5°C
1.7° 

Penhale surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Penhale surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 14s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, W swell with 770 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 14s period with SW swell.

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 Sunday (Aug 23) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Penhale in the next 16 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Sun 23rd Aug)1.5ft (0.4m) 14s
Best Surf 1PM (Sun 23rd Aug)1.5ft (0.4m) 14s
Most Powerful 1PM (Fri 28th Aug)8ft (2.5m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Penhale over the next 16 days.


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