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Priests Cove surfForecast / Cornwall (North) / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Saturday 17 Jan 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 normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Priests Cove this week:

The surf forecast for Priests Cove over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 18) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Priests Cove in the next 12 days are 7.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 22) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Jan 21) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Sun 18th Jan)6.5ft (2.0m) 12s
Best Surf 6AM (Thu 22nd Jan)23ft (7.0m) 19s
Most Powerful 9AM (Thu 22nd Jan)25ft (7.5m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Priests Cove over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 10°C on Sat night, min 7°C on Mon afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, gales from the S by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 10°C on Wed morning, min 7°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the SSW on Wed morning, near gales from the SSE by Thu night).

Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Sat
24
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Rating
(10 max)
3
2
1
1
2
3
3
2
0
0
1
0
0
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0
0
6
!
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Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.2
W
1.6
W
1.4
W
1.2
W
1.4
W
1.9
WNW
3
W
2.5
WNW
3.5
W
3
W
2.3
W
1.7
W
3
W
7.5
W
6.5
W
4.5
WSW
6
W
6.5
WSW
7
W
6.5
W
6
W
Period(s) (?)121111101117161615141313121816141415171717
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)134459643228245721374942352953374007183810032151350172325989051434918628275252441320639
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSE
5
S
10
WSW
20
S
15
S
20
S
35
SSW
20
SW
35
SW
40
SSW
25
SSW
40
SW
45
SSW
40
W
40
W
60
SSE
40
SSW
40
S
50
SSE
55
SE
60
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		glasscross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscrosscrosscrossoncross-
on		cross-
off		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:25AM
4.75
4:43PM
4.69
5:01AM
4.99
5:18PM
4.86
5:35AM
5.17
5:52PM
4.98
6:09AM
5.29
6:27PM
5.04
6:44AM
5.34
7:03PM
5.04
7:21AM
5.29
7:41PM
4.96
8:01AM
5.15
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:34PM
0.96
10:59AM
0.83
11:12PM
0.74
11:36AM
0.63
11:47PM
0.57
12:11PM
0.49
12:22AM
0.48
12:46PM
0.42
12:56AM
0.46
1:22PM
0.42
1:32AM
0.51
1:58PM
0.50
2:09AM
0.63
2:37PM
0.64
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Sat
24
Sunrise-8:12--8:11--8:11--8:10--8:08--8:07--8:07-
Sunset--4:52--4:53--4:54--4:57--4:59--5:00--5:01
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clear
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light rain
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C10999101010899101099101098999
Feels °C (?)676555-231011-2031-1-4-3-3-3
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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 12 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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