Sennen Cove Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get down to it. The next couple of weeks at Sennen Cove are mostly going to be a fight, not a glide.

For the first week and a half, it’s a lot of chop. We’re looking at cross-onshore winds and messy surf. Saturday the 12th has waves around 5ft from the west, with a period of 8 seconds, but that wind is going to tear it up. It’s the same story day after day, with the energy picking up mid-week – check out Wednesday the 16th, with a 7.5ft west-northwest swell and a hefty energy reading of 1097. But it’s lumpy, and it’s not going to be the fun, clean surf you want. Water temp is running a touch warmer than normal for the season, sitting at 63.3°.

We get a brief reprieve on Friday the 18th. The wind backs off a little, and we get a long-period groundswell – 6.6ft from the west-northwest with a 13-second period. There’s some real energy behind it (1308). That long period might make it a bit close-outy for the beach, but it’s the best-looking surf we've had so far. Still, it's rated as marginal, so the tide will be key.

Then the wind gods get angry again. You’ll want to stay on the beach Monday the 21st. We’re talking about an 11.5ft west-northwest behemoth with a huge energy number of 3724. With a fresh onshore wind, that’s just a mess. It’s more of a kitesurfing day than a surfing day. It’s way too big and blown out for a paddle.

But hold on. We’ve got a gem hidden in there. Wednesday the 23rd is your day. The wind finally swings offshore to the east-southeast. We’ve got a 5.9ft swell from the west, and even though the period is a short 7 seconds, the light, clean offshore breeze at 9 mph is going to make it glassy. This is the standout. The energy is moderate (394), but the quality will be high. It’ll be a fun, clean wave.

The next morning, Thursday the 24th, is still rideable with a 5.2ft west-northwest swell and a cross-offshore wind, but the breeze is picking up a bit. Wednesday is the one to circle on the calendar.

The final weekend goes a bit wild again. We’ve got a big, long-period west-northwest swell hitting on Sunday the 27th – up to 9.8ft with a 15-second period. That’s big, powerful groundswell, but the wind is on it, making it rough and challenging. That one’s for the experts, and even then, you’ll be scratching for a clean one. It’s a promise for the future, but too unpredictable to get stoked on now.

Bottom line: clear your schedule for Wednesday the 23rd. It’s the only truly clean window in the whole run. The rest is a lot of waiting.

Later, folks.

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