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Pentewan surfForecast / Cornwall (South) / UK
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Saturday 30 May 2026 BSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Pentewan surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Pentewan sea temperature is
15.2° C
(Which is 2.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Pentewan surf forecast from 30 May 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 31 May, 7AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 12s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 4 Jun, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 12s period, SW swell with 338 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 31 May, 7AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 12s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Pentewan this week:
The surf forecast for Pentewan over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 31) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Pentewan in the next 16 days are 1.1m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 04) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 03) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sun 31st May) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sun 31st May) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Thu 4th Jun) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pentewan over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Fri morning). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | Wednesday 3 | Thursday 4 | Friday 5 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 10 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | S 6 | SW 12 | SW 7 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | S 13 | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | |
21 | 22 | 41 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 30 | 55 | 96 | 64 | 82 | 69 | 211 | 47 | 338 | 54 | 26 | 9 | 3 | 13 | 40 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | |
High Tide | 5:29PM4.17m | 5:47AM4.08m | 6:05PM4.24m | 6:24AM4.10m | 6:42PM4.27m | 7:01AM4.07m | 7:18PM4.24m | 7:37AM4.00m | 7:55PM4.18m | 8:13AM3.89m | 8:32PM4.09m | 8:52AM3.77m | 9:12PM3.99m | 9:36AM3.65m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:17AM0.58m | 12:31PM0.56m | 00:53AM0.50m | 1:06PM0.53m | 1:28AM0.48m | 1:41PM0.54m | 2:03AM0.51m | 2:15PM0.59m | 2:39AM0.59m | 2:51PM0.68m | 3:16AM0.69m | 3:29PM0.79m | 3:56AM0.79m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:09 |
 | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:23 | 9:24 |
— | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 18 | 6 | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 18 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 |
15 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 9 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | S 13 | SW 8 | SW 10 | SW 14 | — | S 6 | S 15 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 |
 kJ | 9 | 56 | 91 | 94 | 90 | 47 | 23 | 10 | 3 | 64 | 82 | 49 | — | 47 | 4 | 121 | 96 | 118 | 111 | 56 | 26 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | W 10 | WSW 10 | SW 16 | SW 16 | — | WSW 12 | — | — | SSW 6 | SW 6 | S 13 | SSW 8 | S 13 |
| kJ | 18 | 22 | 41 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 7 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 10 | — | 56 | — | — | 26 | 9 | 3 | 13 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 13 | SW 13 | — | — | S 15 | — | — | — | — | — | S 13 | — |
| kJ | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 7 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 3 | — | WSW 3 | — | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SW 8 | W 3 | W 3 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | WSW 9 | SW 12 | SW 7 | — | NW 2 | W 3 | — | SSW 7 |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | 7 | 30 | 55 | 96 | 8 | 3 | 69 | 211 | 121 | 338 | 54 | — | 1 | 2 | — | 40 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 25 | 25 | 239 | 184 | 25 | 34 | 34 | 27 | 203 | 195 | 25 | 419 | 561 | 561 | 195 | 184 | 7 | 559 | 195 | 184 | 27 |
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Information about the Pentewan Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Pentewan provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Pentewan can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Pentewan 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 (Pentewan) 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 Pentewan 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.
Are you planning a holiday in South Cornwall? If you are looking for accommodation near Pentewan, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in South Cornwall, consider staying in Saint Austell which is 6 km (4 miles) away. Other places in and around South Cornwall where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Par which is 9 km (6 miles) away, Fowey, Truro and Bodmin.
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