Priests Cove surfForecast / Cornwall (North) / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Sunday 15 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
10.6° 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 Wednesday (Mar 18) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 6s. 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 4.0m 20s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 16) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Mar 22) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Wed 18th Mar)8ft (2.4m) 12s
Best Surf 3AM (Wed 18th Mar)8ft (2.4m) 12s
Most Powerful 3AM (Mon 16th Mar)13ft (4.0m) 20s

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 Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Sun afternoon). Mainly strong winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed afternoon, min 7°C on Sat morning). Mainly strong winds.

Sun
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
3
3
3
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.3
W
3.5
WNW
4
WNW
3.5
W
3
W
2.5
W
2.5
W
2.4
W
3.5
W
3
W
2.1
W
1.4
WNW
1.1
W
0.8
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.8
S
0.4
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.9
SSW
Period(s) (?)7221817161413131715141313121271113121212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)48011316902468364905246625041796645844671682690414198107633757115142264
Wind
(km/h)
45
WNW
40
WNW
35
WSW
40
SW
40
SSW
40
S
35
S
20
SE
45
ESE
40
ESE
40
E
45
E
40
E
35
ESE
35
E
35
E
30
E
30
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
20
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononcross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:58AM
4.40
3:19PM
4.45
3:35AM
4.85
3:55PM
4.87
4:10AM
5.26
4:29PM
5.23
4:45AM
5.58
5:04PM
5.51
5:20AM
5.78
5:40PM
5.67
5:57AM
5.83
6:17PM
5.67
6:36AM
5.70
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:00PM
1.35
9:28AM
1.06
9:42PM
0.93
10:06AM
0.64
10:19PM
0.55
10:42AM
0.28
10:55PM
0.24
11:17AM
0.02
11:31PM
0.03
11:53AM
-0.10
12:08AM
-0.05
12:29PM
-0.07
12:46AM
0.02
Sun
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunrise--6:35--6:33--6:31--6:28--6:26--6:24--6:22
Sunset6:25--6:28--6:30--6:30--6:32--6:34--6:36--
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C109910101011111112119910101098987
Feels °C (?)101223472420033321213
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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).

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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