Sennen Cove Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then, let’s have a look at what’s coming our way for Sennen Cove. Honestly, it’s a bit of a mixed bag over the next couple of weeks, but there’s a couple of windows that’ll get the stoke going.

The overall pattern is that we’ve got a fair bit of swell running, but the wind’s going to be the main character for most of it. For the first week, it’s mostly cross-onshore or onshore, which is going to mess up those clean lines. The water temp is sitting at 62°, which is about 2° warmer than average for this time of year – you’ll notice it, feels a touch more tropical.

Let’s break it down. The first real standout is early on Friday morning, the 3rd of July. We’ve got a solid 5ft groundswell rolling in from the west with a nice 10-second period, and the wind is dead calm – glassy as it gets. The combined energy is moderate at 450. That’s your morning session right there, absolutely clean, but expect it to get busy because the crowds are known to show up here.

After that, the wind turns onshore, and we’re looking at choppy, poor conditions through the weekend and into the start of the following week. The swell drops off to around 3ft or less, and the energy fades to low triple digits. Monday the 6th of July morning has another glassy patch, but the swell’s only 3ft with a period of 8 seconds – surfable but very ordinary.

Now, there is a more promising window further out. On the 13th and 14th of July, we see a big jump in energy. Monday afternoon the 13th has a 4ft west swell with a very long 14-second period – that’s groundswell with some serious grunt. The combined energy hits 760 (strong). But here’s the kicker: it’s cross-onshore again, so it’ll be choppy and messy at Sennen Cove. That long-period west swell is best suited for a point or reef, not this exposed beach. Still, if you’re an expert and don’t mind the chop, there’s power in the water.

Then, on Wednesday the 15th and Thursday the 16th of July, the wind swings offshore or cross-offshore from the east. We’ve got clean conditions and a 3ft to 4ft swell coming from the west. The energy is moderate, around 153 to 205. It’s not huge, but it’ll be clean and rideable, especially for a longboard. Thursday morning the 16th has a fresher offshore breeze, which might make paddling a bit tougher, but the wave faces will be tidy.

For the absolute best on offer, I’d nail Friday morning the 3rd of July. That glassy 5ft west swell with moderate energy is the cleanest we’ll see. After that, keep an eye on Wednesday the 15th and Thursday the 16th for some clean, if smaller, waves. The rest of the outlook is mostly a write-off with onshore wind, so pick your moments.

Rusty.

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