Beach break · Cornwall · Beginner → Advanced
Forecast for Tuesday 1 September
Intermediate : Not great, but surfable around 6h. — Best window: 6h–8h
Today's score by level (at the day's best, out of 100)
The most beautiful surf spot in Cornwall — and possibly the entire UK. An immense white-sand beach, often turquoise water, a tiny traditional fishing village and spectacular granite cliffs. The beach break produces both rights and lefts.
Autumn and winter give the best swells but water is cold. Summer = smaller waves, max crowd.
Good level required. You can stand, paddle and read a peak. When it fires, better know what you're doing.
Easy beach access, parking usually nearby. Ask locally about seasonal currents.
Wear an appropriate wetsuit. Scout the currents before you paddle out. Respect the locals and right-of-way. Check weather and tides.
Sennen usually works best around mid-tide. The tide shapes the sandbanks and the depth over the reef, so check the day's tide times before your session.
Sennen is rather recommended for intermediate surfers. If you're a beginner, prefer a surf school, a small swell and a suitable tide, or look for a more sheltered nearby spot.
The ideal wind at Sennen comes broadly from West: it's offshore, which helps shape and hold the waves. A strong onshore wind generally degrades conditions.
Around Sennen, you can also check conditions at Praa Sands, Porthtowan, Fistral. Compare the scores, wind and swell direction before choosing where to surf.