Hayle Bay
Cornwall · United Kingdom
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A april–october beach on the Celtic Sea near Cornwall, Hayle Bay is exposed to NW swell — SW–N on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a E–SE wind.
Today's surf at Hayle Bay
Updated 04:54 spot time
Hayle Bay surf report for Thursday 1 Oct: waves 1.5 m–2.5 m double overhead+, 2.0 m W swell at 10.45 s. Wind up to 19 km/h SW. Water 17°C. Best surf window around 14:00 — epic (4.5/5) with 19 km/h SW wind.
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10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~15.3°C (59.5°F) on average
Jan
10.1°C
50.2°F · 8.1–11.5°C
Feb
9.4°C
48.9°F · 8.4–10.6°C
Mar
9.3°C
48.7°F · 8–10.4°C
Apr
10.3°C
50.5°F · 8.8–12.3°C
May
12°C
53.6°F · 10–14.1°C
Jun
14.6°C
58.3°F · 12.7–17.2°C
Jul
16.6°C
61.9°F · 14.4–20.1°C
Aug
16.9°C
62.4°F · 15.9–18.5°C
Sep
16.3°C
61.3°F · 14.9–18.1°C
Oct
15.3°C
59.5°F · 13.8–16.4°C
Nov
13.3°C
55.9°F · 10.7–14.9°C
Dec
11.3°C
52.3°F · 9.8–12.7°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
SW–N
Best wind
E–SE
Break type
Beach break
Best season
April–October
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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