Priests Cove surfForecast / Cornwall (North) / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Thursday 29 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
10.5° 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 Friday (Jan 30) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 7.5m and 18s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Priests Cove in the next 12 days are 8.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 30) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Feb 05) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Fri 30th Jan)25ft (7.5m) 18s
Best Surf 6AM (Fri 30th Jan)25ft (7.5m) 18s
Most Powerful 9AM (Fri 30th Jan)26ft (8.0m) 18s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 10°C on Thu morning, min 7°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WSW on Thu night, light winds from the SE by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 11°C on Sun night, min 9°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, near gales from the ESE by Sun night).

Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
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Rating
(10 max)
3
2
0
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0
0
0
4
2
5
3
2
0
2
6
4
2
2
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
4
WSW
3
WSW
3
WSW
8
WSW
7
W
6
W
5.5
W
5.5
WSW
4
W
3
W
3
W
3.5
W
2.5
W
2.3
W
4
WSW
4.5
W
4.5
W
3.5
WSW
2.4
W
1.8
W
2.5
SSW
Period(s) (?)15131218171616151413131615141316161513139
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)654134542828398252750419644153991388569003225333865052686216762281121191285538197110741033
Wind
(km/h)
30
S
35
SSE
40
SW
30
S
35
NW
40
WSW
35
WNW
30
W
25
SSE
15
NNW
10
SSE
35
SE
30
SSW
40
SW
25
SSW
35
S
40
S
40
SSE
30
SSE
30
SSE
45
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:29PM
4.28
2:04AM
4.47
2:38PM
4.53
3:06AM
4.83
3:35PM
4.84
3:59AM
5.20
4:24PM
5.11
4:46AM
5.49
5:09PM
5.29
5:28AM
5.65
5:50PM
5.37
6:08AM
5.67
6:29PM
5.32
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:07PM
1.24
8:47AM
1.05
9:17PM
0.94
9:50AM
0.68
10:12PM
0.60
10:42AM
0.34
11:00PM
0.32
11:27AM
0.11
11:42PM
0.15
12:09PM
0.01
12:21AM
0.10
12:47PM
0.04
12:58AM
0.18
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Sunrise8:00--8:00--7:58--7:56--7:56--7:54--7:52--
Sunset-5:09--5:12--5:14--5:15--5:16--5:19--5:20-
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
rain showers
cloud
cloud
heavy rain
rain showers
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
light rain
light rain
cloud
Rain (mm)
171593--3--113-422312-
Temp. °C10101099101010109911111010101010101010
Feels °C (?)4332-13333662524212332
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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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