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Priests Cove surf break

Priests Cove

North Cornwall, UK · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
4
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Fair
Knee high · Crisp · ESE
Wave
0.5m
Period
7.7s
Wind
22 km/h Offshore
Tide
High

Tide · today

High · High in 1h24
1.6m4.1m1.6m05h09h13h17h21h

5-day forecast

Scored for Shortboard · Intermediate · times in Europe/London local

Saturday

8 Aug
06:00
0.4m
7.8s
18 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.5m
8s
21 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.5m
7.7s
22 km/h
Offshore
15:00
0.5m
7.4s
22 km/h
Offshore
18:00
0.5m
7.6s
19 km/h
Offshore
21:00
0.5m
7.7s
16 km/h
Offshore

Sunday

9 Aug
06:00
0.4m
7.2s
7 km/h
Onshore
09:00
0.4m
7.4s
9 km/h
Onshore
12:00
0.4m
7.2s
10 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.5m
6.9s
12 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.5m
6.9s
12 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.5m
7.2s
12 km/h
Cross

Monday

10 Aug
06:00
0.5m
6.8s
14 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.5m
5.7s
10 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.5m
5.9s
7 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.5m
5.9s
12 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.5m
5.7s
17 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.4m
6.2s
17 km/h
Cross

Tuesday

11 Aug
06:00
0.4m
5.9s
14 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.3m
6.2s
20 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.3m
6.6s
22 km/h
Offshore
15:00
0.3m
6.3s
23 km/h
Offshore
18:00
0.3m
5.9s
23 km/h
Offshore
21:00
0.3m
5.8s
26 km/h
Offshore

Wednesday

12 Aug
06:00
0.3m
8.5s
29 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.4m
8.1s
28 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.4m
5.4s
21 km/h
Offshore
15:00
0.6m
4.1s
14 km/h
Offshore
18:00
0.6m
6.5s
7 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.6m
7.7s
8 km/h
Onshore

About Priests Cove

Priests Cove is a point break in North Cornwall, UK. It's at its best on 0.5–2.5m swells from the W with light offshore winds from the SE. Every hour is scored for your board and skill level, so the rating reflects how it suits what you ride — not a one-size-fits-all star.

Break type
Point
Bottom
Unknown
Best tide
all
Best swell direction
W
Best wind direction
SE
Ideal wave size
0.5m – 2.5m

Priests Cove surf FAQ

Is Priests Cove good for beginners?+

Priests Cove is a point break, usually breaking in the 0.5–2.5m range, and how suitable it is for beginners really depends on the size and power on the day — not a fixed label. Set the level to Beginner above and WaveCheck flags the smaller, cleaner hours worth paddling out for.

What's the best board for Priests Cove?+

Different days call for different boards. Priests Cove can get sizeable, so a shortboard comes into its own on bigger days, while a longboard still works when it drops small. Tap through the boards above to see the live score for whatever you'll be riding.

What are the best conditions for Priests Cove?+

Look for 0.5–2.5m of swell from the W with light offshore winds from the SE. The 5-day forecast above scores every hour, so you can spot the window at a glance.

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