Sennen Cove Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you: the next couple of weeks look pretty grim for Sennen Cove. We’ve got a long stretch of nothing special ahead, so don’t get your hopes up too early.

The water temp is sitting at 62°, which is about bang on average for the time of year, so at least you won’t need a 5/4 straight away.

The whole of the first week, from Friday the 3rd right through to Sunday the 12th, is basically a write-off. We’ve got swell hanging around the 2ft to 5ft mark, but the wind is just a mess. It’s mostly cross-onshore or onshore, and the wave energy – although moderate at times, like 406 (combined energy) on Friday afternoon – is just not translating into anything rideable. The reports are all "poor surf conditions," and honestly, that’s the long and short of it. Even the short-period (8-10 seconds) stuff from the west isn’t helping. This is a beach break, and with that wind, it’s just choppy junk. For a few days there, with onshore wind and that size, it honestly looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

There’s a tiny flash of hope on Wednesday morning, the 8th. The wind goes totally glassy, with a calm easterly at 0 mph. The swell is tiny, only 3ft, but it’s glassy. The energy is a weak 120, and it’s surfable, but barely. Definitely not a standout, just a “maybe if you’re desperate” moment. Thursday morning the 9th and Friday morning the 10th have light cross-off and glassy conditions too, but again, the swell is under 3ft. These are small, clean, but very weak options.

Then from the 12th onwards, the wind gets nasty again. Strong breezes and rain showers make a mess of things. The swell does bump up a bit on Friday the 17th, with a 6ft north-west swell hitting in the afternoon, and more energy (322), but the period is a pathetic 5 seconds. That’s just wind-chop on a beach break. The wind is onshore too, so it’s a total no-go. The next morning, Saturday the 18th, has a light cross-shore wind and a 4ft north swell, but again, a 6-second period isn't going to give you any shape.

To be honest, the only thing even close to a highlight in this whole 16-day window is that Wednesday morning on the 8th. If you’re a total beginner, the 3ft glassy waves might be fun to bob around in, but for anyone else, it’s a long wait. Sennen Cove is usually very consistent, so this blank run feels worse than it would elsewhere. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a hard pass.

Rusty.

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