Priests Cove Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.13° N 5.71° W

Priests Cove Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 17 Aug 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Priests Cove sea temperature is
18.1° C
1.0° 

Priests Cove surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Priests Cove surf forecast from 17 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, WNW swell with 915 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Priests Cove this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Priests Cove in the next 16 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1AM (Thu 20th Aug)8ft (2.5m) 8s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Mon afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Fri afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
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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)
0.7
WNW
8
1.1
W
8
1.1
W
5
1.4
WNW
6
1.4
WNW
6
1.7
WNW
7
1.9
WNW
7
2.1
W
8
2.5
WNW
8
2.1
WNW
9
1.7
WNW
9
1.1
W
9
0.7
W
7
1.2
N
5
0.3
SW
16
1.5
N
6
1.3
N
6
0.4
SW
15
0.3
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.3
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
70
138
67
155
155
285
365
496
915
708
506
194
51
82
39
170
104
54
31
51
32
Wind (km/h)
20
WNW
25
WNW
30
W
30
WNW
30
WNW
30
WNW
35
WNW
35
W
35
W
25
NW
25
NNW
20
N
30
N
30
N
30
N
30
N
30
NNE
30
NE
25
NE
30
NNE
35
NNE
Wind State
on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
High Tide
8:44PM5.11m
9:03AM4.78m
9:23PM4.68m
9:44AM4.42m
10:06PM4.24m
10:30AM4.04m
10:59PM3.84m
11:34AM3.72m
00:17AM3.56m
1:05PM3.59m
1:52AM3.54m
2:30PM3.72m
3:04AM3.75m
Low Tide
2:54PM0.50m
3:16AM0.65m
3:31PM0.84m
3:53AM1.03m
4:11PM1.21m
4:34AM1.41m
4:59PM1.57m
5:25AM1.74m
6:02PM1.84m
6:37AM1.94m
7:29PM1.95m
8:09AM1.93m
8:57PM1.80m
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6:13
6:15
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6:20
6:22
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8:37
8:36
8:34
8:31
8:30
8:28
8:25
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Temp °C
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17
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Feels °C
18
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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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