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Priests Cove surfForecast / Cornwall (North) / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Saturday 17 May 2025 BST
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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
56.5°F
(Which is 2.7°F warmer than 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 Saturday (May 17) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2ft and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1ft and 14s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Priests Cove in the next 12 days are 4ft 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 17) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3ft 5s period and expected on Saturday (May 17) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Sat 17th May)2.5ft (0.7m) 11s
Best Surf 7PM (Sat 17th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 12s
Most Powerful10PM (Sat 17th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 12s

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

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Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (ft) & direction (?)
2.5
W
2
W
3.5
W
3.5
W
2.5
W
2
WSW
1.5
WSW
1
WNW
1.5
W
3
W
3
W
3
W
2.5
W
2.5
W
2.5
W
2
W
2.5
W
2.5
W
2.5
W
2.5
W
2.5
W
2.5
W
2.5
W
4
W
3.5
W
6
W
5
WNW
2
WNW
4
WNW
2.5
WNW
3
WNW
2.5
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.5
WNW
1
WNW
0.5
SSW
Period(s) (?)11131111101091313111110101099989999910101071410121211109919
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)114125289238127743131871921821651231188157966874110103798027319266121912329417520713555291537
Wind
(mph)
15
ESE
10
E
5
E
10
E
5
E
10
ENE
10
E
10
E
10
N
5
N
10
N
10
NNW
10
NW
15
NNW
10
NW
10
NW
10
NW
10
WNW
15
WSW
20
WSW
20
WSW
20
WSW
20
SW
20
SW
15
WSW
15
WNW
20
WNW
15
W
20
W
15
WNW
15
WNW
20
WNW
15
NW
5
NNW
5
WSW
10
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
ononononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (ft)
8:31PM
14.96
8:53AM
14.01
9:18PM
14.4
9:45AM
13.39
10:15PM
13.98
10:51AM
13.03
11:24PM
13.85
12:07PM
13.16
12:38AM
14.24
1:20PM
13.88
1:46AM
15.06
2:22PM
14.96
2:45AM
16.11
3:16PM
16.18
3:38AM
17.09
4:06PM
17.26
4:28AM
17.82
4:53PM
18.05
5:16AM
18.18
5:39PM
18.47
6:03AM
18.11
6:26PM
18.41
Low Tide
/ height (ft)
2:42PM
3.81
3:13AM
3.97
3:29PM
4.33
4:06AM
4.4
4:24PM
4.76
5:06AM
4.56
5:27PM
4.89
6:12AM
4.36
6:35PM
4.66
7:17AM
3.77
7:41PM
4.04
8:19AM
2.92
8:43PM
3.12
9:17AM
2
9:41PM
2.07
10:10AM
1.18
10:34PM
1.15
11:00AM
0.62
11:25PM
0.49
11:49AM
0.43
12:16AM
0.23
12:37PM
0.56
1:05AM
0.39
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Sunrise5:33--5:33--5:31--5:30--5:28--5:28--5:26--5:24--5:24--5:22--5:22--5:20--
Sunset-9:04--9:06--9:07--9:07--9:09--9:10--9:12--9:14--9:15--9:15--9:16--9:17-
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Rain (in)
-----------------------------------0.1
Temp. °F545555575959555961616159575559595757595959595959595757575757575757555759
Feels °F (?)465050525554465557555555504654525052505050525252524846464646484646525454

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 61°F on Mon night, min 54°F on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 61°F on Tue morning, min 55°F on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 59°F on Fri morning, min 55°F on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 0.1in), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 59°F on Wed night, min 55°F on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Wed morning).

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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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