Sennen Cove Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's cooking for Sennen Cove over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you: it’s a tough stretch ahead. There’s a big gap at the start with nothing worth paddling out for. The first few days are flat or tiny, with a few tiny, weak swells showing up but they’re just not doing anything. You’re looking at a dry spell from now until about the 12th of August. After that, we get some more size, but the wind just won’t play ball. This is a spot that needs clean conditions, and we’re not getting them.

The first real chance of anything half-decent arrives on Wednesday the 12th of August. The swell bumps up to 4 ft from the W, with a period of 10 seconds. The combined energy is moderate at 267. That's some proper push, but unfortunately, it’s coming with a cross-onshore wind, so it’ll be choppy and messy. Not the clean lines we love.

Moving into Thursday the 13th of August, the swell holds around 4 ft from the W, period 10 seconds, and the energy is solid at 339. It’s a genuine groundswell, but again, it’s onshore wind. The morning has a bit of potential with lighter onshore wind, but it's still not clean. This is more of a look-and-see situation.

Friday the 14th of August is a bit of a teaser. The swell drops to 2 ft from the W, period 8 seconds. The energy is a weak 122. But the morning wind is glassy – flat calm. It’ll be clean, but the waves are tiny. A longboard might get you a glide, but don't expect any power.

Saturday the 15th of August sees another pulse, with the swell at 3 ft from the WSW, period 8 seconds, and energy at 95. That’s weak. The morning is cross-onshore, so it’s not great.

Then we get into the second week, and it’s more of the same story: more size, but the wind is a nightmare. Sunday the 16th of August has a 3 ft swell but a short, weak 6-second period and a cross-onshore wind. The real kicker comes on Monday the 17th of August. The swell jumps to 5 ft from the W, period 7 seconds, with moderate energy at 239. The morning wind is a clean cross-offshore from the NNE. That’s your best chance for the whole forecast, but the swell is a bit short-period and lumpy. It’s the only window that looks truly clean.

After that, from Tuesday the 18th of August onwards, the swell stays in the 4 ft to 5 ft range, with long-period energy hitting over 500 on the 20th, but it's all cross-onshore or onshore, with moderate to fresh breezes. The waves will be there, but they’ll be a choppy, blown-out mess. Not worth the paddle for a clean session.

The standout? If you're desperate for a paddle, the morning of Monday the 17th of August is the one to circle. The swell is 5 ft from the W, and the cross-offshore wind will make it clean. The period is short at 7 seconds, so it won't be the best shape, but it’s the cleanest wave in a very dirty forecast. For the rest, it’s a waiting game.

Stay tuned, forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a lean run.

Rusty

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