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Mounts Bay (Penzance) surf break

Mounts Bay (Penzance) surfForecast / Cornwall (South) / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Tuesday 03 Feb 2026 GMT
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Mounts Bay (Penzance) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Mounts Bay (Penzance) sea temperature is
10.2° C
 (Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Mounts Bay (Penzance) this week:

The surf forecast for Mounts Bay (Penzance) over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Feb 05) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 2.3m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Mounts Bay (Penzance) in the next 12 days are 5.0m 19s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Feb 05) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Feb 05) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Thu 5th Feb)13ft (4.0m) 18s
Best Surf 9PM (Thu 5th Feb)13ft (4.0m) 18s
Most Powerful 3PM (Thu 5th Feb)16ft (5.0m) 19s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mounts Bay (Penzance) over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 11°C on Thu morning, min 8°C on Wed afternoon). Winds decreasing (gales from the ESE on Wed afternoon, light winds from the SSE by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 11°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Sat morning). Mainly strong winds.

Tue
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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1
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
4
WSW
4.5
WSW
3
WSW
2.1
W
3
S
3
SW
5
SW
4
WSW
4
WSW
4
SW
4
SW
4
WSW
3.5
WSW
3.5
WSW
3
WSW
3
WSW
2.5
SW
3
WSW
3
WSW
5.5
WSW
4.5
WSW
Period(s) (?)16151413914191716151413131212111112121616
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)72118027306614681311383816140859775847444668260814218296821191977152323652711148849370
Wind
(km/h)
30
S
30
SSE
40
SE
55
ESE
35
SE
30
S
35
SSE
25
SSW
30
SSW
30
S
25
SSW
20
W
30
WSW
25
WSW
20
SW
20
S
40
SSE
35
WSW
30
WSW
40
WSW
25
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononcross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		ononcross-
on		ononcross-
on		crosscrosscrosscross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosson
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:51PM
5.42
6:09AM
5.69
6:29PM
5.38
6:46AM
5.59
7:05PM
5.27
7:21AM
5.41
7:39PM
5.10
7:55AM
5.17
8:14PM
4.89
8:30AM
4.88
8:51PM
4.64
9:09AM
4.57
9:35PM
4.37
9:58AM
4.24
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:36AM
0.69
1:02PM
0.60
1:14AM
0.74
1:39PM
0.74
1:49AM
0.90
2:13PM
0.97
2:23AM
1.14
2:45PM
1.26
2:54AM
1.42
3:17PM
1.56
3:28AM
1.73
3:53PM
1.87
4:11AM
2.04
Tue
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Sunrise--7:52--7:50--7:48--7:47--7:45--7:43--7:41
Sunset5:17--5:20--5:21--5:22--5:24--5:27--5:28--
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clear
light rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
mod rain
rain showers
cloud
clear
rain showers
light rain
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clear
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
light rain
light rain
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C1010991011101111111010101010101110101112
Feels °C (?)341-334364553456553338
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Information about the Mounts Bay (Penzance) Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Mounts Bay (Penzance) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Mounts Bay (Penzance) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Mounts Bay (Penzance) 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 (Mounts Bay (Penzance)) 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 Mounts Bay (Penzance) 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 Mounts Bay (Penzance), camping, hotels and holiday cottages in South Cornwall, consider staying in Penzance which is 3 km (2 miles) away. Other places in and around South Cornwall where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Camborne which is 17 km (11 miles) away, Penryn, The Lizard and Falmouth.

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