Surf Forecasts:
Sennen Cove surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 14 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 18s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 14 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 18s period, SSW swell with 61 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 14 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 18s period with SSW 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 Tuesday (Jul 14) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Sennen Cove in the next 16 days are 0.3m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Tue 14th Jul) | 1ft (0.3m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Tue 14th Jul) | 1ft (0.3m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 1ft (0.3m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sennen Cove over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break it down. To be honest, it’s a pretty bleak run for Sennen Cove over the next couple of weeks. The first solid week is a write-off with tiny, weak waves and nearly constant onshore or cross-shore wind. The combined energy is often in the double digits, like 36 on the 14th afternoon, which is barely a ripple. The water temperature is about average for the time of year, which is a small mercy.
We’ve got a few mornings with a clean offshore breeze, like the 14th morning with that 19 mph easterly, but the swell is only 1.0 ft with a very long 18-second period from the SSW. That’s a groundswell, but it’s just too small to do anything with. The 15th morning has a similar story: 1 ft from the west, 9-second period, and a clean offshore wind, but it’s not enough to get excited about.
The first real sign of life doesn’t show up until the 20th, Monday morning. We’ve got some clouds, a moderate 16 mph offshore wind from the ESE, and a 2 ft swell from the north with a 6-second period. The combined energy is 60, which is still weak, but it’s surfable. It’s not a standout, just a chance to get wet.
The best chance, and I’m calling it the standout for the whole period, is the 25th of July, Saturday morning. It’s cloudy, but we’ve got a 3 ft swell from the WNW with a 12-second period, and the combined energy hits 278 (moderate). The catch? The wind is onshore from the WNW at 9 mph, so it’s going to be bumpy. The 27th, Monday morning, has the biggest swell of the run at 8 ft from the west (9-second period), with a combined energy of 908 (strong), but it’s a choppy, cross-onshore mess with a 12 mph WSW wind. That’s only for experts, and it’s not clean.
Basically, if you’re desperate for a paddle, the 20th morning or the 21st morning with its light cross-offshore wind might be your best bet. But for quality waves, there’s nothing here that’s going to have you rushing to the car park. The crowds can be a thing here sometimes, but with this forecast, you’ll likely have the place to yourself.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue night, min 18°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Tue morning, calm by Thu morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu night, min 15°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the N by Sun morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | SSW 16 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | NNW 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | W 8 | W 7 | SW 19 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | WNW 10 |
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 kJ | 61 | 36 | 31 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 20 | 18 | 45 | 40 | 30 | 15 | 21 | 43 | 10 | 4 | 15 | 38 | 37 | 9 | 21 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:05AM5.16m | 5:29PM5.47m | 5:56AM5.32m | 6:18PM5.65m | 6:43AM5.38m | 7:05PM5.71m | 7:30AM5.33m | 7:51PM5.62m | 8:15AM5.17m | 8:36PM5.39m | 8:59AM4.92m | 9:21PM5.06m | 9:45AM4.63m | 10:07PM4.68m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:41AM0.37m | 00:12AM0.16m | 12:31PM0.19m | 1:02AM0.01m | 1:18PM0.12m | 1:48AM0.00m | 2:03PM0.16m | 2:33AM0.12m | 2:47PM0.33m | 3:17AM0.36m | 3:30PM0.59m | 3:59AM0.66m | 4:14PM0.90m | ||||||||
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 | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:22 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 22 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 |
Feels °C | 15 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | ESE 7 | E 6 | N 6 | ESE 6 | W 9 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | N 6 | NNW 5 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | ESE 6 |
| kJ | 35 | 203 | 39 | 15 | 40 | 15 | 60 | 60 | 8 | 40 | 30 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 38 | 37 | 9 | 42 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | N 5 | N 5 | W 9 | N 5 | SSW 6 | N 5 | N 5 | SW 7 | W 8 | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 | SW 11 | SW 12 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 11 | N 5 |
| kJ | 38 | 15 | 13 | 26 | 13 | 3 | 20 | 18 | 11 | 12 | 19 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | W 11 | W 10 | SW 6 | W 9 | SSW 16 | W 8 | SW 7 | W 8 | SW 6 | W 8 | SW 5 | SW 5 | — | — | S 12 | SW 19 | S 19 | W 12 | W 8 | WNW 10 |
| kJ | 61 | 36 | 31 | 9 | 25 | 24 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 6 | 12 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 15 | 7 | 11 | 5 | 21 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | — | E 4 | — | NE 5 | — | — | N 5 | — | — | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | E 3 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | — |
| kJ | 272 | 260 | — | 20 | — | 35 | — | — | 45 | — | — | 15 | 21 | 43 | 65 | 82 | 43 | 1 | 141 | 113 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 52 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 371 | 23 | 5 | 303 | 268 | 70 | 356 | 386 | 402 | 579 | 384 | 540 | 268 | 386 | 0 | 5 | 63 |
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