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Surf Forecasts:
Sennen Cove surf forecast from 16 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 19 Oct, 4PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 15s period, W swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 23 Oct, 4AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 12s period, WSW swell with 7,141 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 19 Oct, 4PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 15s period with W 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 Monday (Oct 19) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 15s period. 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 5.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 23) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Oct 17) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Mon 19th Oct) | 4ft (1.2m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Mon 19th Oct) | 4ft (1.2m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Fri 23rd Oct) | 16ft (5.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sennen Cove over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri morning, min 9°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Mon night, gales from the NW by Wed morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | WNW 11 | W 11 | W 11 | WNW 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 16 | W 15 | W 13 | W 12 | W 13 | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1866 | 1392 | 1005 | 430 | 483 | 291 | 88 | 56 | 47 | 339 | 636 | 915 | 702 | 724 | 2008 | 3385 | 2482 | 2457 | 936 | 2054 | 7079 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:49PM4.19m | 9:09AM4.16m | 9:34PM3.83m | 10:01AM3.83m | 10:38PM3.53m | 11:21AM3.61m | 00:19AM3.43m | 1:02PM3.67m | 1:48AM3.63m | 2:11PM3.95m | 2:42AM3.97m | 2:59PM4.32m | 3:23AM4.37m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:00PM1.23m | 3:16AM1.45m | 3:48PM1.55m | 4:08AM1.74m | 4:51PM1.81m | 5:18AM1.93m | 6:11PM1.90m | 6:41AM1.94m | 7:31PM1.77m | 7:55AM1.75m | 8:34PM1.48m | 8:53AM1.43m | 9:23PM1.11m | ||||||||
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 | 7:45 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — |
 | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:17 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 6 | 1 | 1 | 5 | — | 1 | 3 |
Temp °C | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
Feels °C | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 4 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | WNW 11 | W 11 | W 11 | WNW 11 | E 7 | E 7 | W 16 | W 15 | W 13 | W 12 | W 13 | W 13 | — | — | WNW 15 | W 12 | WNW 13 | SSW 10 |
| kJ | 1866 | 1392 | 1005 | 430 | 483 | 291 | 88 | 56 | 33 | 339 | 636 | 915 | 702 | 724 | 653 | — | — | 174 | 705 | 285 | 1478 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | S 12 | WSW 12 | N 6 | S 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 13 | E 7 | N 4 | ESE 5 | E 4 | — | — | — | — | S 16 | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 3 | 244 | 50 | 2 | 82 | 56 | 47 | 31 | 44 | 4 | 7 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | WNW 10 | W 15 | W 10 | N 5 | W 10 | N 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 39 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 71 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | E 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 7 | NNE 4 | N 4 | NE 5 | E 7 | ESE 6 | S 3 | SSW 4 | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 12 |
| kJ | — | 30 | 40 | 71 | 6 | 61 | 111 | 11 | 13 | 53 | 92 | 40 | 3 | 11 | 2008 | 3385 | 2482 | 2457 | 936 | 2054 | 7079 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 190 | 56 | 250 | 63 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 206 | 18 | 16 | 0 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 247 | 571 | 287 | 213 | 94 | 611 |
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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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