Priests Cove surfForecast / Cornwall (North) / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Thursday 19 Mar 2026 GMT
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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
10.7° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Priests Cove this week:

The surf forecast for Priests Cove over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 20) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Priests Cove in the next 16 days are 2.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 25) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Friday (Mar 20) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Fri 20th Mar)2.5ft (0.8m) 12s
Best Surf12PM (Sat 21st Mar)3.5ft (1.0m) 12s
Most Powerful12PM (Wed 25th Mar)8ft (2.5m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Thu night, min 9°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 10°C on Sun night, min 8°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Mon afternoon, strong winds from the WNW by Wed afternoon).

Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thu
26
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
0
0
1
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.6
W
0.9
WNW
0.9
WNW
1
WNW
1
WNW
1
WNW
0.9
WNW
1
WNW
1.2
WNW
1
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.7
W
1.6
W
2.1
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.5
WNW
1.9
WNW
1.8
W
Period(s) (?)12121110121212131312131312111161716141313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2441791267725222833438436124836743330319811422026053504260212881054
Wind
(km/h)
25
E
25
E
20
E
15
E
15
E
15
ESE
5
NNE
15
N
20
N
30
NNE
20
E
10
SE
10
SSW
20
SW
30
WSW
35
NW
35
NW
45
WNW
45
NW
40
NNW
30
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offglasscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:20AM
5.78
5:40PM
5.67
5:57AM
5.83
6:17PM
5.67
6:36AM
5.70
6:56PM
5.52
7:18AM
5.41
7:39PM
5.22
8:04AM
4.98
8:27PM
4.81
8:58AM
4.48
9:28PM
4.37
10:10AM
4.03
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:31PM
0.03
11:53AM
-0.10
12:08AM
-0.05
12:29PM
-0.07
12:46AM
0.02
1:07PM
0.11
1:26AM
0.23
1:48PM
0.43
2:12AM
0.55
2:36PM
0.83
3:06AM
0.96
3:34PM
1.25
4:16AM
1.33
4:52PM
1.57
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thu
26
Sunrise-6:26--6:24--6:22--6:20--6:18--6:15--6:13-
Sunset--6:34--6:36--6:37--6:38--6:40--6:42--6:44
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cloud
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
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part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
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cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C1110111110101010101088910101099999
Feels °C (?)55676687654565331-1-202
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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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Priests Cove 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 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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