Sennen Cove Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Sennen Cove over the next couple of weeks.

First off, I’ve got to be straight with you – the next week and a half is a real struggle. For the first eight days, from Sunday the 12th right through to the start of the following week, there’s just nothing worth paddling out for. The waves are tiny, mostly under 1 ft, and the energy is weak (the combined swell energy barely gets into double figures, sitting between 30 and 70). The wind is a bit of a mess too – it’s often howling offshore from the east at 18 to 31 mph, which keeps the surface clean, but it’s so strong it makes paddling out a nightmare. You’ll be fighting an uphill battle just to get past the shorebreak. We do get a brief moment of glassy conditions on Wednesday morning the 15th, with a light SE breeze, but the swell is only 1 ft and from the west, so it’s just not enough to push you into anything. It’s a real flat spell, and the crowds are only ever a problem when there’s something to surf, so for now, it’s pretty quiet.

The water temperature is sitting about average for this time of year, so nothing to worry about on that front.

Now, after that long, frustrating gap, things finally start to look up around the end of the period. The standout here is the last day of the forecast, Monday the 27th of July. We’ve got a proper pulse of swell arriving, with a 8 ft swell from the west-southwest, and a period of 9 seconds. That’s a solid, powerful swell – the combined energy is a massive 1608, so you can feel the ocean waking up. The light west wind at 6 mph is a bit onshore, so it won’t be perfect, but it’s not strong enough to ruin it. For experienced surfers, this is the one to wait for. That size is well into the expert-only territory, so if you’re a beginner, give this one a miss. The swell direction from the west is exactly what Sennen Cove wants, so the waves will be lining up nicely. It’s a very consistent break, so you can expect a steady stream of waves. Just be aware that it can get crowded here, so expect a few others who’ve been waiting out the flat spell.

To sum it up: the first week is a write-off. The last day, Monday the 27th of July, is your golden ticket – a big, powerful west swell that’ll have the experts frothing.

Rusty

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