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Priests Cove surf break

Priests Cove

North Cornwall, UK · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
7
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Good
Knee high · Textured · SE
Wave
0.7m
Period
8s
Wind
10 km/h Cross
Tide
High

Tide · today

High · Low in 5h29
1.9m4.1m05h09h13h17h21h

5-day forecast

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

Tuesday

22 Sept
06:00
0.6m
7.5s
9 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.6m
7.9s
8 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.7m
8.1s
12 km/h
Offshore
15:00
0.7m
8.2s
11 km/h
Offshore
18:00
0.8m
8.2s
6 km/h
Offshore
21:00
0.8m
8.5s
4 km/h
Offshore

Wednesday

23 Sept
06:00
1.1m
10.2s
8 km/h
Cross
09:00
1.1m
10.5s
13 km/h
Cross
12:00
1.1m
10.3s
16 km/h
Cross
15:00
1.1m
10s
19 km/h
Cross
18:00
1.1m
10s
19 km/h
Cross
21:00
1m
10.3s
15 km/h
Cross

Thursday

24 Sept
06:00
0.8m
8.9s
15 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.7m
9s
19 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.7m
9.1s
20 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.6m
8.5s
16 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.6m
8s
11 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.6m
7.8s
13 km/h
Cross

Friday

25 Sept
06:00
1m
9.5s
15 km/h
Onshore
09:00
1.5m
11.4s
18 km/h
Onshore
12:00
1.7m
11.9s
20 km/h
Cross
15:00
1.9m
11.2s
17 km/h
Cross
18:00
2m
10.5s
13 km/h
Cross
21:00
1.9m
10.6s
12 km/h
Onshore

Saturday

26 Sept
06:00
1.5m
9.6s
14 km/h
Onshore
09:00
1.4m
9.4s
16 km/h
Cross
12:00
1.4m
9.2s
18 km/h
Cross
15:00
1.4m
9.2s
21 km/h
Cross
18:00
1.5m
9s
27 km/h
Cross
21:00
1.5m
8.8s
31 km/h
Cross

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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