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Surf Forecasts:
Sennen Cove surf forecast from 29 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 30 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 11s period, SSW swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 1 Oct, 10AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s period, W swell with 5,907 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 30 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 11s 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 Wednesday (Sep 30) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 4.0m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Sennen Cove in the next 16 days are 4.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 01) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 29) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Wed 30th Sep) | 15ft (4.5m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Wed 30th Sep) | 15ft (4.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Thu 1st Oct) | 13ft (4.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sennen Cove over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Mainly near gales. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu night, min 16°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Thu night, calm by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 29 | Wednesday 30 | Thursday 1 | Friday 2 | Saturday 3 | Sunday 4 | Monday 5 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | S 6 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | W 14 | W 14 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 173 | 485 | 4162 | 2487 | 2596 | 1858 | 5907 | 3924 | 1320 | 1165 | 813 | 586 | 479 | 416 | 290 | 216 | 170 | 94 | 86 | 82 | 79 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | glassy | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:52AM5.58m | 7:11PM5.60m | 7:30AM5.47m | 7:51PM5.37m | 8:11AM5.23m | 8:35PM5.00m | 8:58AM4.87m | 9:26PM4.56m | 9:55AM4.47m | 10:33PM4.13m | 11:12AM4.14m | 00:05AM3.88m | 12:50PM4.10m | 1:42AM4.00m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:20PM0.13m | 1:40AM0.21m | 1:59PM0.29m | 2:20AM0.47m | 2:43PM0.57m | 3:06AM0.81m | 3:36PM0.92m | 4:02AM1.19m | 4:44PM1.26m | 5:17AM1.50m | 6:10PM1.45m | 6:48AM1.58m | 7:41PM1.36m | ||||||||
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 | 7:18 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — |
 | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — |
mm | — | 4 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 11 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | SSW 11 | — | SW 10 | SW 10 | W 14 | W 14 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 173 | 83 | 3888 | — | 2596 | 1645 | 5907 | 3924 | 1320 | 1165 | 813 | 586 | 479 | 416 | 290 | 216 | 170 | 94 | 86 | 82 | 79 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | E 6 | WNW 11 | — | W 12 | W 14 | — | — | S 18 | S 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | E 4 | SW 14 | E 4 | ESE 4 | SW 13 | — | S 12 |
| kJ | 6 | 30 | 22 | — | 27 | 1858 | — | — | 6 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 7 | — | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | S 15 | — | — | — | WNW 14 | — | — | — | — | SW 16 | SW 16 | — | SW 15 | SSW 15 | — | SW 14 | SW 13 | — | SW 13 | — |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | 980 | — | — | — | — | 10 | 10 | — | 8 | 21 | — | 7 | 7 | — | 7 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | S 6 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | — | — | — | — | SSW 8 | — | SSW 8 | — | — | — | — | ENE 4 | — | NNE 3 | ENE 3 | E 4 | ESE 5 |
| kJ | 124 | 485 | 4162 | 2487 | — | — | — | — | 224 | — | 58 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | 3 | 9 | 24 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 717 | 683 | 21 | 272 | 213 | 45 | 21 | 182 | 22 | 206 | 21 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Sennen Cove provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 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).
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