Sandy Cove
Cornwall · United Kingdom
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Sandy Cove is a NW-facing pebble beach on the Celtic Sea coastline near Cornwall — it picks up W–N swell and turns cleanest in a E–S wind, with the most consistent surf through april–october.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~15.8°C (60.4°F) on average
Jan
10.6°C
51.1°F · 9.4–11.8°C
Feb
10°C
50°F · 9.1–10.7°C
Mar
9.7°C
49.5°F · 8.7–10.5°C
Apr
10.4°C
50.7°F · 9.5–11.8°C
May
11.9°C
53.4°F · 10.3–14°C
Jun
14.3°C
57.7°F · 12.4–16.2°C
Jul
16.2°C
61.2°F · 13.7–19.5°C
Aug
16.5°C
61.7°F · 15.3–18°C
Sep
15.8°C
60.4°F · 14.3–18°C
Oct
14.5°C
58.1°F · 12.8–15.9°C
Nov
13°C
55.4°F · 10.8–14.4°C
Dec
11.6°C
52.9°F · 10.4–12.9°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
W–N
Best wind
E–S
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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