Sennen Cove surf break

Sennen Cove surfForecast / Cornwall (North) / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Monday 27 Apr 2026 BST
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Sennen Cove surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Sennen Cove sea temperature is
11.4° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Sennen Cove this week:

The surf forecast for Sennen Cove over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 27) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Sennen Cove in the next 16 days are 1.1m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 29) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 29) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Mon 27th Apr)2ft (0.6m) 8s
Best Surf 1PM (Mon 27th Apr)2ft (0.6m) 8s
Most Powerful 1AM (Wed 29th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sennen Cove over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Sun night, near gales from the E by Wed afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ESE on Wed night, light winds from the S by Thu morning).

Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
WSW
8
0.6
WSW
8
0.6
WSW
8
0.6
W
15
0.8
W
14
1.1
W
13
1.1
W
12
1
W
12
0.8
W
11
0.6
WNW
15
0.8
WSW
11
0.6
WNW
14
0.8
WSW
10
0.7
W
11
0.7
W
10
0.5
W
10
0.4
NW
11
0.3
WSW
9
0.6
NW
4
0.3
WNW
9
0.4
SW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
75
48
47
157
232
380
362
285
160
169
163
143
141
114
104
49
29
15
15
16
20
Wind (km/h)
15
NNE
25
NNE
30
NNE
30
NE
30
ENE
35
NE
50
ENE
50
E
35
ESE
20
SE
15
SW
15
W
15
NW
20
NW
15
NNW
30
N
30
N
25
N
20
N
10
NNW
5
ENE
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
off
High Tide
2:59PM4.31m
3:18AM4.63m
3:45PM4.59m
4:01AM4.84m
4:23PM4.83m
4:39AM4.99m
4:59PM5.01m
5:14AM5.09m
5:32PM5.12m
5:48AM5.11m
6:05PM5.15m
6:22AM5.05m
6:38PM5.09m
Low Tide
9:03AM1.07m
9:24PM1.13m
9:54AM0.85m
10:12PM0.90m
10:36AM0.68m
10:52PM0.72m
11:11AM0.56m
11:28PM0.59m
11:44AM0.51m
00:01AM0.53m
12:16PM0.53m
00:33AM0.54m
12:47PM0.61m
1:06AM0.62m
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
light rain
mod rain
heavy rain
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
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6:07
6:05
6:03
6:01
6:00
5:58
5:56
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8:34
8:36
8:37
8:38
8:39
8:42
8:44
1
3
7
27
Temp °C
14
14
12
10
13
12
11
13
13
14
14
12
11
11
12
11
10
9
9
10
11
11
9
5
4
8
5
0
2
7
12
12
9
8
7
9
5
3
2
4
7
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
WSW
8
0.6
WSW
8
0.6
WSW
8
0.6
W
15
0.9
N
5
1.1
W
13
1.1
W
12
1
W
12
2.4
E
8
1.2
E
7
1
E
7
0.8
WSW
10
0.8
WSW
10
0.7
W
11
0.7
W
10
0.5
W
10
0.4
WSW
9
0.3
WSW
9
0.2
WNW
10
0.3
WNW
9
0.4
SW
9
Energy kJ
75
48
47
157
45
380
362
285
819
156
89
139
141
114
104
49
27
15
9
16
20
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
E
4
0.3
E
4
0.3
E
5
0.4
WSW
8
0.8
W
14
0.4
WSW
9
0.7
NNE
7
0.8
W
11
0.8
W
11
0.8
WSW
11
0.6
E
6
0.5
WNW
13
0.5
WNW
12
0.4
WNW
12
0.4
WNW
6
0.4
NW
11
0.2
WNW
8
0.2
WSW
8
0.2
WSW
9
0.2
WNW
9
Energy kJ
3
3
4
22
232
27
45
160
151
156
29
96
82
56
10
29
7
7
8
8
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
13
0.2
W
12
0.3
W
11
0.3
W
10
0.4
WSW
7
0.2
WNW
19
0.5
WNW
16
0.6
WNW
15
0.6
WNW
14
0.6
WNW
14
0.4
E
6
0.2
E
5
0.4
NW
11
0.3
WNW
6
0.2
WNW
10
0.2
WNW
7
0.2
WNW
5
0.1
S
13
Energy kJ
3
11
21
17
18
35
149
169
163
143
11
2
30
6
10
5
3
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNE
2
0.4
N
3
1.2
N
5
1.2
NE
5
0.9
E
6
1.6
NE
5
3.5
E
8
3.5
E
9
0.2
W
4
0.4
WNW
6
0.5
NW
4
0.6
NW
4
0.5
NNW
4
0.4
NW
4
Energy kJ
1
3
77
74
54
148
1567
1941
1
11
7
15
10
3
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
5
45
16
192
107
236
182
182
184
5
21
5
5
5
5
272
206
207
276
185
224
Best forecast wave conditions in North Cornwall
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
2
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
6
5
5
9
7
5
7
6
5
5
7
6
5
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
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Information about the Sennen Cove Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Sennen Cove provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Sennen Cove can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Sennen Cove surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Sennen Cove) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Sennen Cove may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Are you planning a holiday in North Cornwall? If you are looking for accommodation near Sennen Cove, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in North Cornwall, consider staying in Penzance which is 12 km (7 miles) away. Other places in and around North Cornwall where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Camborne which is 31 km (19 miles) away, The Lizard, Penryn and Falmouth.

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