Sennen Cove Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Sennen Cove has got cooking for us over the next couple of weeks. I’m not going to lie to you, it’s a bit of a rough start.

The opening week is pretty grim. We see some solid easterly winds early on, blowing straight offshore, which cleans things up nicely, but the swell is tiny. We’re looking at a weak 1ft to 2ft on Monday the 24th and Tuesday the 25th. The swell energy is low, sitting around (54 to 144), so it’s clean but pretty much unrideable. A frustrating combination for sure. The wind stays helpful through Tuesday, with a moderate offshore, but there’s just not enough push.

Wednesday the 26th goes light, but the wind swings cross-shore and the swell stays weak and short-period. Not much going on.

Thursday the 27th is a bit of a tease. The morning brings a 5ft swell from the SW, with a short period of 7 seconds, and a light cross-shore wind. The energy picks up a bit (260), but the cross-wind and short period keep it marginal. It might look tempting, but it won’t be clean.

Late on Friday the 28th morning we finally get a real window. The wind is a gentle offshore from the east, and the swell bumps up to a clean 4ft from the W with an 8-second period. Wave energy is moderate (311). It’s not pumping, but after all the quiet, this is your best bet for a proper surf. It’ll be clean and fun for a beginner-friendly wave. You’ll be sharing it with the odd other soul, as crowds are a possibility.

That’s the standout for the first week.

After that, it goes a bit sideways again. Saturday the 29th and Sunday the 30th get messy with strong cross-shore and onshore winds. Swell height pushes up a bit on Sunday to 8ft, but the wind is a strong cross-onshore, making it a choppy mess.

Then, the end of the forecast period gets interesting, but not exactly surfable for most. From Monday the 1st of September through the 8th, there are some serious pulses of energy. We see a massive 16ft swell on Monday the 7th of September, with a very long 17-second period. The energy readings are massive, going up to (13,773). The problem is, it’s all coming with onshore winds and, at times, rain. For a beach break like Sennen Cove, that much long-period, wind-blown swell will just be a washing machine. It’ll be a sight to see, but unless you are a total expert looking for a survival session, it’s a no-go. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing on those big days.

So, to sum it up: the clear standout is Friday morning, the 28th of August. Get in the water early for a clean, gentle offshore session. The rest of the period is either flat, onshore, or way too big and messy for a good time.

Keep an eye on it, though. Forecasts change.

Rusty.

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