Priests Cove Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.13° N 5.71° W

Priests Cove Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 12 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Priests Cove sea temperature is
17.2°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 12 Sep 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s period, WNW swell with 828 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 1.6m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7AM (Fri 18th Sep)5ft (1.6m) 13s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Fri night, fresh winds from the WSW by Sat night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon night, min 14°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
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Night
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Night
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Night
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
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
W
8
1.8
W
8
1.9
W
10
1.8
W
10
1.5
W
10
1.3
W
10
1.2
W
9
1.1
W
8
1.1
W
8
1.5
W
9
1.7
WNW
10
1.9
WNW
8
1.7
W
8
1.8
W
11
1.6
W
10
0.9
WNW
10
1.5
WNW
7
1.7
WNW
10
1.5
WNW
13
1.3
WNW
12
1.2
W
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
283
428
736
648
432
301
225
169
157
332
563
419
374
762
541
157
181
607
721
519
411
Wind (km/h)
30
SW
30
SW
30
SW
20
WSW
20
WSW
20
SW
20
SW
20
SSW
20
SW
25
NW
35
NW
30
NNW
30
NNW
30
NW
30
W
35
WNW
30
NW
25
WNW
20
W
20
W
20
WSW
Wind State
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
6:04AM5.51m
6:21PM5.74m
6:40AM5.52m
6:58PM5.63m
7:15AM5.41m
7:33PM5.39m
7:50AM5.18m
8:08PM5.04m
8:24AM4.86m
8:43PM4.64m
9:00AM4.48m
9:21PM4.20m
9:42AM4.08m
10:08PM3.79m
Low Tide
12:34PM0.02m
00:56AM-0.03m
1:09PM0.07m
1:29AM0.13m
1:43PM0.25m
2:02AM0.39m
2:17PM0.51m
2:34AM0.72m
2:51PM0.85m
3:08AM1.09m
3:29PM1.22m
3:47AM1.46m
4:16PM1.59m
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6:52
6:54
6:56
6:56
6:58
7:00
7:01
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7:44
7:42
7:39
7:37
7:35
7:32
7:30
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Temp °C
17
18
18
18
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19
19
19
19
16
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Feels °C
12
14
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19
19
18
17
17
12
10
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10
9
11
10
9
10
12
12
13
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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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