Sennen Cove surf break

Sennen Cove surfForecast / Cornwall (North) / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Thursday 22 Jan 2026 GMT
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Sennen Cove surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Sennen Cove sea temperature is
10.6° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Sennen Cove this week:

The surf forecast for Sennen Cove over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 23) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 5.0m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 1.6m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Sennen Cove in the next 12 days are 7.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 23) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 5.0m 10s period and expected on Friday (Jan 23) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Fri 23rd Jan)16ft (5.0m) 17s
Best Surf 9AM (Fri 23rd Jan)16ft (5.0m) 17s
Most Powerful12PM (Fri 23rd Jan)23ft (7.0m) 17s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 10°C on Sat morning, min 7°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (severe gales from the ESE on Fri morning, calm by Sun morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Sun night, min 6°C on Tue morning). Mainly gales.

Thu
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
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6
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7
0
0
0
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0
0
0
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0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
5
W
3.5
W
5
SW
5.5
SW
5.5
SW
5
WSW
6
WSW
5
W
3.5
W
4.5
WSW
4
W
3
W
3
SW
4
WSW
4.5
WSW
4.5
WSW
4.5
W
4.5
W
5
WSW
5
WSW
3
W
Period(s) (?)15141717161616161414141381214161717181614
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)12308428014354176251541412034196451313755897442643225081125444474189462127051080615495122063269
Wind
(km/h)
35
W
55
SE
60
SE
65
SE
55
SW
40
SW
30
WSW
30
SSW
5
SE
15
N
10
SSE
45
SSE
55
SSE
50
W
35
E
65
NNE
60
NW
50
NW
30
NW
35
SSE
40
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crossglasscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
onoffcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:03PM
5.04
7:21AM
5.29
7:41PM
4.96
8:01AM
5.15
8:24PM
4.80
8:45AM
4.91
9:12PM
4.59
9:38AM
4.62
10:12PM
4.35
10:45AM
4.34
11:26PM
4.19
12:06PM
4.19
12:49AM
4.22
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:32AM
0.51
1:58PM
0.50
2:09AM
0.63
2:37PM
0.64
2:51AM
0.82
3:21PM
0.85
3:40AM
1.04
4:14PM
1.09
4:41AM
1.26
5:20PM
1.31
5:58AM
1.40
6:42PM
1.39
7:27AM
1.33
Thu
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Sunrise--8:07--8:07--8:06--8:04--8:03--8:02--8:00
Sunset4:59--5:00--5:01--5:04--5:05--5:07--5:08--
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rain showers
light rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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Rain (mm)
-93442122--781291--72
Temp. °C997991010988999986788911
Feels °C (?)12-6-4-3232644-1-2-30-8-5-1053
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Information about the Sennen Cove Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Sennen Cove provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Sennen Cove can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Sennen 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 (Sennen 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 Sennen 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 Sennen Cove, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in North Cornwall, consider staying in Penzance which is 12 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 31 km (19 miles) away, The Lizard, Penryn and Falmouth.

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