Sennen Cove Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

Honestly, the first week is a tough one. We’re looking at a real slow start with very little to get excited about. The surf is small, messy, and the winds are mostly working against us. There’s a bit of a window coming up, but you’ll need to be patient. The water temperature is sitting at 66°, which is a good 4° warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s a real treat for the skin, but the waves just aren’t matching the warmth.

The first real chance to get wet comes on Friday morning, the 31st of July. It’s still small, only 3 feet from the WNW, but the wind goes glassy. That’s a rare thing, and for a spot like Sennen, glassy conditions are pure gold. The combined energy is weak (70), so it’s not gonna be a barrel fest, but for a tiny, clean wave, it’s the best we’ve got in the early days. The breeze is just a whisper, so you’ll be sharing a few slow, clean lines with the locals.

We then go into a bit of a lull, with a few days of tiny, onshore slop. The best of the bunch is Monday morning, the 3rd of August. The swell picks up a touch to 3 feet from the WSW, and we’ve got a clean cross-offshore breeze from the NE. The energy is still moderate (151), but the wave state is “clean,” which is a huge step up from the choppy junk we’ve been seeing. It’s not a standout, but it’s a session.

Now, hold on to your board shorts, because the second week gets interesting. The real standout appears on Monday the 10th of August. The swell jumps to 7 feet from the W with a combined energy of 582 – that’s moderate to strong energy, and it’s coming. However, and this is a big however, the wind is onshore. This is a classic case of a lot of juice but poor quality. The swell is over 5 feet, so it’s pushing into the intermediate zone, and with the onshore wind, it’s a messy, powerful beast. For the experienced crew, it could be a fun, lumpy challenge, but don’t expect perfection.

The biggest and most powerful swell of the whole forecast lights up on Wednesday the 12th of August. We’re looking at 8 feet from the WSW, with a combined energy reading of 885 – that’s strong to very strong wave energy. The period is a short 8 seconds, so it’s a wind swell, and the wind is cross-on. This is big, raw, and unruly. At over 8 feet, this is firmly in the “experts only” category. The cross-on breeze will make it a bumpy, challenging paddle, and the waves will be closing out fast. If you’re a seasoned charger with a big board, you might find some heavy, pitching sections, but for most of us, this is a day to watch from the cliff.

So, to wrap it up: the best of the best is Friday morning, the 31st of July, for the glassy, small stuff. The biggest, most powerful paddle comes on Wednesday, the 12th of August, but it’s for experts only in messy conditions. The rest of the time, it’s a waiting game.

Stay salty,
Rusty

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