Forecast last updated at 08:55 Tuesday 16th July 2019
[Don’t forget to look at this forecast the day before you go beach for the latest, as things can often change!]
The Rest Of The Week:
‘And so, the Summery weather is set to come to an end. There’ll be enough swell at the start of the week, so make the most of it.’
Sunrise and sunset – 05:30 and 21:20
Twilight starts and ends – 04:50 and 22:05
Midday – 13:25
Length of day – 15:50
Offshore Sea Temp approx – 16.5-17C / 61.5-62.5F
Monday 15th:
‘One the the last Summery days we’ll get, and with a new small swell showing by the afternoon, its probably a day to make the most of it. The winds are a perfect offshore SE direction for the North coast, and with a slight but definite swell, there should be a clean rideable (albeit small) wave around Knee-Waisthigh at the bigger breaks, getting up to Waisthigh on the tidal push early afternoon.’
Swell – (i) OK going Strong W
Wind – Light SE (going Light Variable for North Devon and far North of Cornwall)
Weather – Bright and sunny start, but clouding over by lunchtime/afternoon.
North Coast – 1-3ft (Knee-Waisthigh) going 3ft (Waisthigh)
South Coast – 0-1ft
Tides – 11:17 Low, 17:14 High
Tuesday 16th:
‘Tuesday morning should be good before the winds turn onshore. Waisthigh and clean initially, and then the winds will turn by lunchtime/afternoon making for messier but still rideable waves.’
Swell – (i) OK W
Wind – Light S-SE going Variable going W-NW
Weather – Mixture of blue skies and some cloud.
North Coast – 3ft (Waisthigh) going 3-4ft (Waist-Chesthigh)
South Coast – 1ft
Tides – 05:37 High, 11:57 Low, 17:56 High
Wednesday 17th:
‘Cloudy weather and onshore winds. Still plenty enough to get in the water and those learning, but wont be as good as the last couple of days.’
Swell – (i) OK W
Wind – Light+ W-SW going Light-Medium SW
Weather – Cloudy but mostly dry.Slight chance if light rain showers in the evening.
North Coast – 3-4ft (Waist-Chesthigh)
South Coast – 1ft
Tides – 06:16 High, 12:33 Low, 18:34 High
Thursday 18th:
‘Similar to Wednesday – onshore with enough swell, however with a weaker wave period it won’t hold mush shape and will be pretty messy/choppy.’
Swell – (i) Weak W
Wind – Light-Medium W-NW going W
Weather – Cloudy start, with some sunny spells later.
North Coast – 4ft (Chesthigh)
South Coast – 1ft going 1-2ft (Kneehigh)
Tides – 06:53 High, 13:10 Low, 19:10 High (Spring tides)
Friday 19th:
‘Not so great, but semi-sheltered spots on the North should see a smaller but cleanish wave.’
Swell – (i) Weak W going VeryWeak W-SW
Wind – Light-Medium SW going Medium SSW
Weather – Cloudy and much windier with rain showers likely.
North Coast – 3ft (Waisthigh) going 4-5ft (Chest-Shoulderhigh)
South Coast – 1-2ft (Kneehigh)
Tides – 07:29 High, 13:46 Low, 19:46 High (Spring tides)
Weekend Summary:
‘Possibly a weekend of two halves – early days yet though.’
Saturday 20th:
‘Plenty of swell, but wont hold any shape and will be messy.’
Swell – (i) VeryWeak WSW going W
Wind – Light-Medium W-WNW going W-WSW
Weather – Cloudy with rain showers, improving as the day goes on.
North Coast – 4ft (Chesthigh)
South Coast – 3ft (Waisthigh) going 1-2ft (Kneehigh)
Tides – 08:04 High, 14:19 Low, 20:20 High
Sunday 21st:
‘Nah. Although it’s still subject to changes in the wind direction, with a weak swell there won’t be much.’
Swell – (i) VeryWeak W going WSW
Wind – Light-Medium SW
Weather – Cloudy but dry.
North Coast – 2-3ft (Knee-Waisthigh) going 1-2ft (Kneehigh)
South Coast – 1ft
Tides – 08:36 High, 14:52 Low, 20:55 High
Early Next Week:
‘Early days. Looking like low pressure dominates so plenty of rain and swell.’
The scale for measuring conditions:
- 0-1ft – Unridable/Flat
- 1-2ft – Kneehigh
- 3ft – Waisthigh
- 4-5ft – Chest/Shoulderhigh
- 6ft – Headhigh
- 6-8ft = 1-1.5x Overhead
- 8-10ft = 1.5x Overhead
- 10-12ft = 2x Overhead
Please Note!
Wave height predictions are based on the larger breaks on both coasts such as Fistral and Croyde for the North, and Praa Sands and Bantham for the South.
Wave height is measured from the front of the wave, and 6ft would usually mean a ‘head-high’ wave.
Try and use some ‘local’ knowledge about what the wave sizes will be elsewhere. For example the Newquay Bay area is generally 1/3 to 3/4 the size of Fistral, increasing the further up the bay you go from Towan to Lusty Glaze, and that it will be clean on a W wind at ‘harbour left’ at Towan at mid-tide’ for example.
Tide times are based on Newquay.
Stay Stoked!
SJ
Lyonnesse Surf 