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Cornwall surf forecast

The UK's surf capital. Atlantic-facing beaches on the north coast pick up almost every swell, while the south coast lights up in big winter storms.

Updated Mon 5 Oct, 01:53 · next update Mon 5 Oct, 07:00 (UK time)

Today

Cornwall

Sennen

1-3ft

Fair
Wind
2mph onshore

1-3ft glassy surf.

Calm, near-windless conditions.

Best between 11am–5pm around mid tide on the push.

11am–5pmAir 17°CSea 16°C
  • Beginner: Ideal
  • Intermediate: Good
  • Advanced: Marginal

Cornwall

Porthtowan

1-2ft

Fair
Wind
2mph cross-shore

1-2ft glassy surf.

Calm, near-windless conditions.

Best between 7am–11am.

7am–11amAir 18°CSea 18°C
  • Beginner: Not suitable
  • Intermediate: Good
  • Advanced: Marginal

1-2ft

Poor
Wind
3mph cross-shore

1-2ft fairly clean surf.

Light cross-shore south-westerly winds.

No clear window — conditions stay poor through daylight hours.

No clear windowAir 17°CSea 18°C
  • Beginner: Ideal
  • Intermediate: Marginal
  • Advanced: Marginal

1-2ft

Poor
Wind
3mph cross-shore

1-2ft fairly clean surf.

Light cross-shore south-westerly winds.

No clear window — conditions stay poor through daylight hours.

No clear windowAir 18°CSea 18°C
  • Beginner: Ideal
  • Intermediate: Marginal
  • Advanced: Marginal

Cornwall

Gwithian

1-2ft

Poor
Wind
6mph cross-shore

1-2ft fairly clean surf.

Light cross-shore westerly winds.

No clear window — conditions stay poor through daylight hours.

No clear windowAir 18°CSea 17°C
  • Beginner: Ideal
  • Intermediate: Marginal
  • Advanced: Marginal

Cornwall

Perranporth

1-2ft

Poor
Wind
4mph onshore

1-2ft slightly textured surf.

Light onshore westerly winds.

No clear window — conditions stay poor through daylight hours.

No clear windowAir 18°CSea 18°C
  • Beginner: Ideal
  • Intermediate: Marginal
  • Advanced: Marginal

Cornwall

Polzeath

0-1ft

Poor
Wind
4mph cross-shore

Tiny 0-1ft fairly clean surf.

Light cross-shore south-westerly winds.

No clear window — conditions stay poor through daylight hours.

No clear windowAir 18°CSea 18°C
  • Beginner: Marginal
  • Intermediate: Marginal
  • Advanced: Marginal

Tomorrow

Cornwall

Sennen

2-4ft

Fair
Wind
2mph cross-shore

2-4ft glassy surf.

Calm, near-windless conditions.

Best between 9am–3pm around mid tide on the push.

9am–3pmAir 18°CSea 16°C
  • Beginner: Marginal
  • Intermediate: Good
  • Advanced: Marginal

Cornwall

Porthtowan

1-2ft

Fair
Wind
3mph cross-offshore

1-2ft clean surf.

Light cross-offshore easterly winds.

Best between 9am–12pm around low tide on the push.

9am–12pmAir 18°CSea 18°C
  • Beginner: Not suitable
  • Intermediate: Good
  • Advanced: Marginal

Cornwall

Perranporth

1-2ft

Fair
Wind
4mph cross-offshore

1-2ft clean surf.

Light cross-offshore north-easterly winds.

Wind turns onshore later in the day.

Best between 8am–12pm around low tide on the push.

8am–12pmAir 18°CSea 18°C
  • Beginner: Ideal
  • Intermediate: Good
  • Advanced: Marginal

1-2ft

Fair
Wind
3mph cross-offshore

1-2ft clean surf.

Light cross-offshore easterly winds.

Wind turns onshore later in the day.

Best between 8am–11am around low tide on the push.

8am–11amAir 18°CSea 18°C
  • Beginner: Ideal
  • Intermediate: Good
  • Advanced: Marginal

1-2ft

Fair
Wind
3mph offshore

1-2ft clean surf.

Light offshore easterly winds.

Wind turns cross-shore later in the day.

Best between 7am–12pm around low tide on the push.

7am–12pmAir 18°CSea 18°C
  • Beginner: Ideal
  • Intermediate: Good
  • Advanced: Marginal

Cornwall

Gwithian

1-2ft

Poor
Wind
5mph cross-shore

1-2ft fairly clean surf.

Light cross-shore north-easterly winds.

No clear window — conditions stay poor through daylight hours.

No clear windowAir 17°CSea 17°C
  • Beginner: Ideal
  • Intermediate: Marginal
  • Advanced: Marginal

Cornwall

Polzeath

0-1ft

Poor
Wind
2mph cross-offshore

Tiny 0-1ft glassy surf.

Calm, near-windless conditions.

Wind turns onshore later in the day.

No clear window — conditions stay poor through daylight hours.

No clear windowAir 18°CSea 18°C
  • Beginner: Marginal
  • Intermediate: Marginal
  • Advanced: Marginal

7-day outlook