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Sennen Cove

West Cornwall, UK
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Sennen Cove sits near the very tip of Cornwall at Land's End, wide open to whatever the Atlantic sends its way.

10-Day Forecast
Today9
22
Poor
0.6m@9s
11km/h
Mon10
15
Poor
0.8m@8s
10km/h
Tue11
15
Poor
0.4m@7s
11km/h
Wed12
26
Poor
0.9m@3s
7km/h
Thu13
45
Fair
1.1m@11s
14km/h
Fri14
29
Poor
1.0m@10s
19km/h
Sat15
0
Poor
0.7m@7s
24km/h
Sun16
0
Poor
0.6m@7s
25km/h
Mon17
0
Poor
0.4m@8s
23km/h
Tue18
13
Poor
0.5m@9s
8km/h
Choppy 5+ days out, less certain
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Today's Conditions

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Best session: MorningAM 6 km/h · PM 15 km/h · Low tide at 7am (1.5m)
Swell
0.6m
WNW(293°)
Score: 2/25
Period
9s
Short period / windswell
Score: 8/25
Wind
11km/h
NW(320°)
Score: 9/25
Weather
19°C
0.0mm37%
First light 5:33amSunrise 6:03amSunset 8:52pmLast light 9:22pm
Windswell0.1m@2sSecondary0.2mConfidence
100%

Location & Conditions

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0°45°90°135°180°225°270°315°NESW
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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

Strike window: 5:33–11:59am · through lowStrike window: 3:46–9:22pm · through lowIdeal tide: low to mid
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°C
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2m1.0
sec
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swell
windkm/h
5g9
8g16
14g27
14g28
16g30
10g19
9g19
10g21
12g23
13g24
6g10
10g20
15g31
15g31
5g14
2g3
4g9
6g19
10g25
13g24
8g13
10g18
16g28
18g32
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14g23
18g31
21g37
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25g50
27g53
28g49
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23g51
25g48
22g39
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23g47
24g49
23g48
7g19
5g16
7g21
10g25
12g29
tidem
1:04am4.2m
7:55am1.5m
1:44pm4.3m
8:42pm1.3m
2:23am4.3m
9:14am1.2m
3:02pm4.6m
9:52pm0.9m
3:33am4.6m
10:16am0.8m
4:01pm5.0m
4:27am4.9m
11:08am0.5m
4:51pm5.3m
5:16am5.0m
11:53am0.1m
5:35pm5.4m
6:00am5.2m
12:34pm0.1m
6:17pm5.5m
1:00am0.0m
6:39am5.2m
1:12pm0.2m
6:56pm5.5m
1:37am0.1m
7:16am5.1m
1:48pm0.3m
7:33pm5.2m
2:10am0.4m
7:54am4.9m
2:22pm0.6m
8:13pm5.0m
Ideal tide (from tide preference)Strike windowNight

Tide times today

1:04 am
High tide - 4.19m
7:55 am
Low tide - 1.51m
1:44 pm
High tide - 4.30m
8:42 pm
Low tide - 1.32m
Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

22
Poor
Components
Swell Direction16/25
Swell Size2/25
Swell Period8/25
Wind9/25
Raw Score35/100
Adjustments
💨 Gusty Wind-4
📉 Undersized Swell-9
🚫 Undersized Capmax 30
Adjusted Score22/100
Confidence
Multiplier×1.00
Final Score22

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Swell Requirements

Optimal direction
W (280°)
Direction range
250° - 315°
Size range
1.2m - 3m
Ideal size
2.5m
Height multiplier
0.92×
Ideal period
12s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction
ENE (70°)
Offshore range
45° - 110°

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide
low to mid

Water temp

13°C

Wetsuit

4/3mm fullsuit

Difficulty

4/10

Crowd level

5/10

Frequently Asked Questions

What tide is best at Sennen Cove?

Sennen Cove works best on a low to mid tide. The tide chart above shows today’s strike window.

What wind direction is offshore at Sennen Cove?

Offshore wind at Sennen Cove blows from the ENE (70°). Anything in the 45° to 110° range grooms the faces; outside it, expect chop or bumpy conditions.

What swell size and direction work best at Sennen Cove?

Sennen Cove wants W swell (250° to 315°) between 1.2m and 3m, with a period of 12s or more for quality waves.

When is the best time of year to surf Sennen Cove?

The main season at Sennen Cove is Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar. A secondary window runs Apr, May, Jun, Aug.

How do I get to Sennen Cove?

Fly into NQY, then allow about 50 minutes by road.

What kind of wave is Sennen Cove?

Sennen Cove is a beach break, a peak with lefts and rights. Difficulty is rated 4/10.

Best Season

Peak: Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar

Secondary: Apr, May, Jun, Aug

Getting There

Airport
NQY
Drive time
50 min
Data quality
verified

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