Surf Forecasts:
Priests Cove surf forecast from 17 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 23 Oct, 4AM (local time) - 26ft (8.0m), 14s period, W swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 23 Oct, 4AM (local time) - 26ft (8.0m), 14s period, W swell with 22,881 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 19 Oct, 7AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 18s period with W swell.
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 Monday (Oct 19) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Priests Cove in the next 16 days are 8.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 23) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Oct 20) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Mon 19th Oct) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Fri 23rd Oct) | 26ft (8.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Fri 23rd Oct) | 26ft (8.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Priests Cove over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat morning, min 9°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Sun afternoon, calm by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Tue morning, severe gales from the SSW by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 11 | W 10 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | W 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | W 12 | W 9 | W 11 | SW 11 | W 13 | W 12 | W 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 594 | 418 | 242 | 78 | 82 | 50 | 273 | 648 | 711 | 519 | 461 | 6746 | 12111 | 5847 | 2984 | 1308 | 1521 | 11097 | 15118 | 10509 | 9104 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 9:34PM3.83m | 10:01AM3.83m | 10:38PM3.53m | 11:21AM3.61m | 00:19AM3.43m | 1:02PM3.67m | 1:48AM3.63m | 2:11PM3.95m | 2:42AM3.97m | 2:59PM4.32m | 3:23AM4.37m | 3:38PM4.72m | 4:00AM4.78m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:48PM1.55m | 4:08AM1.74m | 4:51PM1.81m | 5:18AM1.93m | 6:11PM1.90m | 6:41AM1.94m | 7:31PM1.77m | 7:55AM1.75m | 8:34PM1.48m | 8:53AM1.43m | 9:23PM1.11m | 9:39AM1.07m | 10:04PM0.75m | ||||||||
 | |  |  | |  |  | | | | |  |  | |  | | | | | | | |
 | 7:47 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:56 | — | — |
 | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 5 | — | 2 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 5 |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 12 |
Feels °C | 7 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 2 | -2 | -4 | -1 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 11 | W 10 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | — | — | — | — | N 7 | W 11 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 594 | 418 | 242 | 78 | 82 | 50 | 273 | 648 | 711 | 519 | 461 | — | — | — | — | 8 | 1521 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 11 | N 5 | WNW 10 | ESE 7 | W 14 | W 13 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | SE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 20 | 43 | 9 | 15 | 55 | 20 | 5 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | ESE 7 | WNW 10 | E 8 | W 13 | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 55 | 44 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | NNE 5 | E 3 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | — | NE 5 | — | S 4 | W 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | W 12 | W 9 | WSW 11 | SW 11 | W 13 | W 12 | W 13 |
| kJ | 74 | 49 | 5 | 14 | 12 | 30 | 31 | — | 9 | — | 12 | 6746 | 12111 | 5847 | 2984 | 1308 | 1170 | 11097 | 15118 | 10509 | 9104 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 212 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 18 | 565 | 596 | 218 | 93 | 93 | 385 | 721 | 733 | 730 | 557 |
Best forecast wave conditions in North Cornwall | |||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom | |||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | |||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)- Wind Speed (km/h)
FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website
The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Priests Cove surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.
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.
Nearest