SE Surf

Pentreath

Cornwall · United Kingdom

IntermediateBeach break49.970, -5.219

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A april–october beach on the Celtic Sea near Cornwall, Pentreath is exposed to S swell — SE–SW on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a NW–NE wind.

10-day forecast

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Wave height & period

HeightPeriod

Wind

SpeedGusts
TimeRatingWavesSwellWindAir

Water temperature by month

This month: ~16.1°C (61°F) on average

Jan

10.9°C

51.6°F · 9.9–12.1°C

Feb

10.2°C

50.4°F · 9.3–11.1°C

Mar

9.9°C

49.8°F · 8.8–10.8°C

Apr

10.6°C

51.1°F · 9.6–12.7°C

May

12.2°C

54°F · 10.3–14.5°C

Jun

14.8°C

58.6°F · 12.4–16.9°C

Jul

16.6°C

61.9°F · 13.8–20°C

Aug

17°C

62.6°F · 15.4–18.9°C

Sep

16.1°C

61°F · 14.6–17.7°C

Oct

14.6°C

58.3°F · 13.1–15.9°C

Nov

13.2°C

55.8°F · 10.9–14.6°C

Dec

11.8°C

53.2°F · 10.7–12.9°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

SE–SW

Best wind

NW–NE

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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