Priests Cove surfForecast / Cornwall (North) / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Saturday 09 May 2026 BST
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Priests Cove surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Priests Cove sea temperature is
12.3° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Priests Cove this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Priests Cove in the next 16 days are 2.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 16) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 7s period and expected on Sunday (May 10) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7PM (Sat 16th May)6.5ft (2.0m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNE on Sun afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Mon night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Wed morning, light winds from the NW by Thu night).

Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
12
1.4
N
6
2
N
8
1.9
N
7
0.2
W
10
1.8
N
7
1.2
N
6
0.7
N
5
0.4
SW
8
0.2
SSW
18
0.3
SW
18
1.4
WNW
6
2.5
WNW
8
2.5
WNW
8
3
NW
8
2.1
N
7
2.1
NNW
7
0.9
WNW
6
0.9
WNW
6
1
W
4
1.8
WNW
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
73
148
442
376
8
297
92
23
18
32
49
126
815
866
882
478
456
55
70
39
262
Wind (km/h)
30
E
25
NE
35
NNE
40
NE
40
NNE
30
NNE
25
N
20
NNW
15
WNW
20
WNW
30
NW
40
WNW
50
NW
45
NW
45
NNW
40
N
30
NNW
25
NW
20
WNW
25
W
25
W
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
High Tide
10:23AM3.75m
10:57PM3.91m
11:38AM3.67m
00:14AM3.93m
12:58PM3.81m
1:25AM4.14m
2:02PM4.11m
2:23AM4.46m
2:55PM4.50m
3:13AM4.83m
3:41PM4.90m
4:00AM5.18m
4:25PM5.26m
Low Tide
5:03PM1.71m
5:48AM1.65m
6:10PM1.72m
6:54AM1.55m
7:17PM1.59m
7:57AM1.31m
8:18PM1.33m
8:52AM0.99m
9:13PM1.00m
9:42AM0.66m
10:04PM0.66m
10:30AM0.37m
10:52PM0.35m
cloud
light rain
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part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:46
5:43
5:43
5:41
5:39
5:37
5:37
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:52
8:53
8:55
8:57
8:59
9:00
9:00
1
Temp °C
15
15
12
13
12
12
11
11
12
11
12
12
11
11
11
9
11
11
11
12
12
9
10
5
6
3
5
6
7
8
7
7
5
0
1
2
0
5
5
7
8
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
12
0.4
ESE
6
0.3
ESE
6
0.5
ESE
6
0.8
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
7
0.3
SSW
10
0.4
NNE
5
0.4
SW
8
0.3
SSW
8
0.2
SSW
8
0.3
SW
16
0.3
SW
16
0.3
SW
16
1.5
WNW
8
0.3
SW
15
1
N
7
0.5
N
6
0.4
N
6
0.1
SW
13
Energy kJ
73
12
6
23
75
21
18
18
7
18
14
6
41
40
40
291
33
89
18
11
7
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
W
8
0.4
WNW
12
0.3
W
11
0.2
W
11
0.2
W
10
0.2
SSW
9
0.2
SSW
9
0.3
ESE
7
0.4
SW
8
0.3
N
5
0.3
SW
18
0.3
SW
18
0.2
SSW
8
0.1
SW
8
0.1
S
7
0.3
SW
15
0.2
SSW
15
0.9
WNW
6
0.2
SSW
14
0.1
SW
13
0.1
W
16
Energy kJ
13
46
21
9
8
7
8
10
18
5
49
48
6
2
1
33
21
55
20
7
5
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
6
0.3
SSE
6
0.2
SSE
6
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
9
0.1
W
10
0.2
W
10
0.1
W
9
0.4
NW
4
0.2
SSW
18
0.2
WNW
12
0.1
S
6
0.1
S
7
0.4
WNW
10
0.2
W
10
0.2
SSW
13
0.1
E
6
Energy kJ
1
7
3
7
3
2
8
2
4
32
15
1
1
30
7
18
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
E
5
1.4
N
6
2
N
8
1.9
N
7
2.1
N
7
1.8
N
7
1.2
N
6
0.7
N
5
0.5
WNW
3
1
NW
5
1.4
WNW
6
2.5
WNW
8
2.5
WNW
8
3
NW
8
2.1
N
7
2.1
NNW
7
0.9
WNW
6
1
W
4
1.8
WNW
6
Energy kJ
34
148
442
376
390
297
92
23
5
41
126
815
866
882
478
456
70
39
262
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
1
1
1
1
2
Distance (km)
49
230
272
272
395
62
156
45
248
728
612
545
956
318
137
515
229
11
211
274
245
Best forecast wave conditions in North Cornwall
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
1
3
1
1
1
2
1
4
1
2
4
2
2
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
9
5
5
5
6
9
9
9
9
6
5
5
5
6
5
5
6
5
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Information about the Priests Cove Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Priests Cove provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Priests Cove can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Priests Cove 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 (Priests Cove) 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).

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Are you planning a holiday in North Cornwall? If you are looking for accommodation near Priests Cove, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in North Cornwall, consider staying in Penzance which is 11 km (7 miles) away. Other places in and around North Cornwall where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Camborne which is 29 km (18 miles) away, The Lizard, Penryn and Falmouth.

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