Surf Forecasts:
Sennen Cove surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, WNW swell with 109 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period with W swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Sennen Cove this week:
The surf forecast for Sennen Cove over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 3s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Sennen Cove in the next 16 days are 0.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) 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 1.0m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sennen Cove over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's cookin' for Sennen Cove.
Honestly, for the next week, it's a bit of a bummer. We've got a long stretch of weak, choppy, and downright ugly conditions from Wednesday the 29th right through to Monday the 3rd of August. The swell is tiny, with energy barely scraping past 98 kW/m, and the wind is mostly on it or cross-onshore. You'll be fighting the bumps more than riding the waves. It’s a write-off for a paddle surfer.
Now, we have to wait quite a while, but things are looking up later in the second week. The standout action really kicks off on Saturday the 8th of August. We get a proper pulse of swell from the west pushing through at 7ft, with a solid 8-second period and a combined energy reading of 685. The real beauty is a clean, offshore breeze from the east. For a spot like Sennen Cove, an exposed west-facing beach with an easterly offshore is just about as good as it gets. That morning session is the pick of the whole outlook – expect clean, well-shaped surf. The afternoon drops to 5ft, but still with that offshore wind. The water is sitting at 66°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you can leave the thick wetsuit at home.
The action continues on Sunday the 9th of August with a dropping 4ft west swell and a moderate offshore breeze. It’s not the standout, but still a good, fun size and clean. After that, the swell fades and the wind starts swinging around, turning the surf ordinary again.
So, to boil it down: endure the flat spell, and set your sights on Saturday the 8th of August at Sennen Cove. That's the one to circle.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Thu afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 |
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 kJ | 92 | 75 | 109 | 46 | 32 | 32 | 76 | 18 | 36 | 41 | 57 | 35 | 35 | 18 | 40 | 41 | 49 | 44 | 27 | 19 | 16 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 5:47PM4.89m | 6:04AM4.77m | 6:21PM5.08m | 6:38AM4.90m | 6:54PM5.21m | 7:11AM4.98m | 7:27PM5.26m | 7:45AM5.00m | 8:02PM5.23m | 8:20AM4.95m | 8:38PM5.12m | 8:59AM4.83m | 9:19PM4.93m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:57AM0.84m | 00:22AM0.71m | 12:33PM0.65m | 00:56AM0.56m | 1:06PM0.54m | 1:30AM0.48m | 1:40PM0.51m | 2:04AM0.47m | 2:14PM0.54m | 2:38AM0.53m | 2:49PM0.64m | 3:14AM0.66m | 3:27PM0.80m | 3:54AM0.84m | |||||||
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 | 5:46 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:00 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 18 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 10 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 5 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | 92 | 75 | 17 | 46 | 30 | 32 | 76 | 16 | 31 | 41 | 57 | 35 | 35 | 18 | 40 | 41 | 49 | 38 | 60 | 94 | 31 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 6 | S 5 | S 13 | S 13 | — | W 12 | WNW 7 | S 12 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 6 | SW 8 | W 8 | W 10 | N 5 | E 4 | WSW 8 | N 5 | SW 7 | SW 7 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 18 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 12 | 9 | 44 | 13 | 19 | 16 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | — | — | — | S 12 | W 12 | S 12 | S 12 | — | — | WNW 6 | W 10 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | N 5 | S 15 | SW 7 | NNE 5 | W 9 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | 3 | 11 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 4 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 4 | 27 | 4 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 3 | WNW 8 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | NNE 4 | N 4 | NW 7 | NW 5 | NW 4 | N 4 | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | N 4 | — | E 4 | N 4 | — | — | NNE 4 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 109 | 36 | 32 | 27 | 5 | 6 | 36 | 28 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | — | 12 | 13 | — | — | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 206 | 206 | 206 | 245 | 207 | 5 | 245 | 20 | 21 | 5 | 23 | 0 | 23 | 268 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 268 | 157 | 304 |
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