Sennen, UK

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About Sennen

Sennen is a town in Cornwall, United Kingdom. From Sennen you can reach 11 surf spots. The nearest is Sennen, a surf spot 0.1 km from the centre. Overture lists 28 places to stay within 2 km of the centre, 2 of them campsites. The nearest airport is NQY, 64 km away.

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Staying in Sennen

  • 28 places to stay within 2 km of the centre, 2 of them campsites (Overture places)
  • Nearest airports: NQY, 64 km, EXT, 178 km, BES, 204 km

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Where it is

Each place is ringed by its best day this week, a surf spot for intermediates: green on a good day. The dashed circle is 20 km from Sennen.

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Surf within 20 km

The next 7 days. Each day's wave height, green on a good day for intermediate surfers. A spot that does not suit them is tagged with the level it suits and never goes green for them. 10 spots stay in another town: within your drive, they count for Sennen too.

Wave height in feet, the wave energy in kJ under it.GoodUnder each day, the wind in knots: the arrow points where it blows to.A tag under a spot's name is the level its colours are for: Expert

Surf spots within 20 km of Sennen: Sun 18 Oct to Sat 24 Oct
SpotSun 18Mon 19Tue 20Wed 21Thu 22Fri 23Sat 24
Gwenvor1.6 kmabout 5 min by carStays in St Just, 4 km3 ft74 kJwind from the north-east, 9 knots, too small4 ft367 kJwind from the south-south-east, 5 knots, good5 ft411 kJwind from the south-west, 6 knots, fair7 ft918 kJwind from the west-north-west, 23 knots, too big10 ft1145 kJwind from the south-west, 10 knots, too big7 ft1076 kJwind from the west-north-west, 31 knots, too big8 ft923 kJwind from the west, 13 knots, too big
All readings for Gwenvor: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Gwenvor, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct28, too small3 ft8 shollow74kJwind from the north-east, 9 knots12°C
Mon 19Oct65, good4 ft12 shollow367kJwind from the south-south-east, 5 knots12°C
Tue 20Oct46, fair5 ft10 smushy411kJwind from the south-west, 6 knots14°C
Wed 21Oct0, too big7 ft10 smushy918kJwind from the west-north-west, 23 knots13°C
Thu 22Oct0, too big10 ft8 smushy1,145kJwind from the south-west, 10 knots14°C
Fri 23Oct0, too big7 ft11 smushy1,076kJwind from the west-north-west, 31 knots12°C
Sat 24Oct0, too big8 ft9 smushy923kJwind from the west, 13 knots14°C
Sennen0.1 kmabout 5 min by car3 ft74 kJwind from the north-east, 9 knots, too small4 ft367 kJwind from the south-south-east, 5 knots, good5 ft411 kJwind from the south-west, 6 knots, good7 ft918 kJwind from the west-north-west, 23 knots, too big10 ft1145 kJwind from the south-west, 10 knots, too big7 ft1076 kJwind from the west-north-west, 31 knots, too big8 ft923 kJwind from the west, 13 knots, too big
All readings for Sennen: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Sennen, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct28, too small3 ft8 shollow74kJwind from the north-east, 9 knots12°C
Mon 19Oct65, good4 ft12 shollow367kJwind from the south-south-east, 5 knots12°C
Tue 20Oct53, good5 ft10 shollow411kJwind from the south-west, 6 knots14°C
Wed 21Oct0, too big7 ft10 smushy918kJwind from the west-north-west, 23 knots13°C
Thu 22Oct0, too big10 ft8 shollow1,145kJwind from the south-west, 10 knots14°C
Fri 23Oct0, too big7 ft11 smushy1,076kJwind from the west-north-west, 31 knots12°C
Sat 24Oct0, too big8 ft9 smushy923kJwind from the west, 13 knots14°C
cot valley reef4.6 kmabout 10 min by carStays in St Just, 2 km3 ft73 kJwind from the north-east, 9 knots, offshore, too small4 ft333 kJwind from the south-south-east, 5 knots, good5 ft407 kJwind from the south-west, 6 knots, fair6 ft702 kJwind from the west-north-west, 23 knots, too big10 ft1174 kJwind from the south-west, 10 knots, too big6 ft789 kJwind from the west-north-west, 31 knots, too big8 ft934 kJwind from the west, 13 knots, too big
All readings for cot valley reef: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at cot valley reef, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct35, too small3 ft8 smushy73kJwind from the north-east, 9 knots, offshore12°C
Mon 19Oct64, good4 ft12 scrumbling333kJwind from the south-south-east, 5 knots12°C
Tue 20Oct39, fair5 ft10 smushy407kJwind from the south-west, 6 knots14°C
Wed 21Oct0, too big6 ft11 smushy702kJwind from the west-north-west, 23 knots13°C
Thu 22Oct0, too big10 ft8 smushy1,174kJwind from the south-west, 10 knots14°C
Fri 23Oct0, too big6 ft11 smushy789kJwind from the west-north-west, 31 knots12°C
Sat 24Oct0, too big8 ft9 smushy934kJwind from the west, 13 knots14°C
Portheras10.2 kmabout 20 min by carStays in St Just, 5 km2 ft71 kJwind from the north-east, 11 knots, too small4 ft390 kJwind from the south, 7 knots, offshore, good4 ft302 kJwind from the south-south-west, 13 knots, offshore, good7 ft909 kJwind from the west-north-west, 24 knots, too big10 ft1145 kJwind from the south-south-west, 10 knots, too big7 ft1097 kJwind from the west-north-west, 32 knots, too big5 ft418 kJwind from the south-west, 19 knots, poor
All readings for Portheras: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Portheras, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct13, too small2 ft8 smushy71kJwind from the north-east, 11 knots13°C
Mon 19Oct62, good4 ft12 shollow390kJwind from the south, 7 knots, offshore12°C
Tue 20Oct60, good4 ft10 shollow302kJwind from the south-south-west, 13 knots, offshore14°C
Wed 21Oct0, too big7 ft10 smushy909kJwind from the west-north-west, 24 knots12°C
Thu 22Oct0, too big10 ft8 scrumbling1,145kJwind from the south-south-west, 10 knots14°C
Fri 23Oct0, too big7 ft11 smushy1,097kJwind from the west-north-west, 32 knots12°C
Sat 24Oct7, poor5 ft9 shollow418kJwind from the south-west, 19 knots14°C
Nanjizal (Mill Bay)2.7 kmabout 5 min by carStays in Porthcurno, 3 km2 ft32 kJwind from the north-east, 9 knots, offshore, too small3 ft193 kJwind from the south-south-east, 5 knots, too small4 ft229 kJwind from the south-west, 6 knots, poor4 ft293 kJwind from the west-north-west, 23 knots, poor5 ft347 kJwind from the south, 28 knots, poor6 ft661 kJwind from the west-north-west, 31 knots, poor5 ft341 kJwind from the west-south-west, 19 knots, poor
All readings for Nanjizal (Mill Bay): score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Nanjizal (Mill Bay), each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct30, too small2 ft5 smushy32kJwind from the north-east, 9 knots, offshore12°C
Mon 19Oct32, too small3 ft12 shollow193kJwind from the south-south-east, 5 knots12°C
Tue 20Oct34, poor4 ft10 shollow229kJwind from the south-west, 6 knots14°C
Wed 21Oct15, poor4 ft10 smushy293kJwind from the west-north-west, 23 knots13°C
Thu 22Oct8, poor5 ft10 smushy347kJwind from the south, 28 knots14°C
Fri 23Oct9, poor6 ft11 smushy661kJwind from the west-north-west, 31 knots12°C
Sat 24Oct8, poor5 ft10 smushy341kJwind from the west-south-west, 19 knots14°C
Mousehole Reef11.7 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Mousehole2 ft18 kJwind from the north-north-east, 9 knots, too small2 ft127 kJwind from the east, 4 knots, too small3 ft196 kJwind from the south-west, 6 knots, too small4 ft358 kJwind from the west-north-west, 23 knots, offshore, poor5 ft370 kJwind from the south, 28 knots, poor5 ft524 kJwind from the west-north-west, 31 knots, offshore, poor5 ft318 kJwind from the west-south-west, 18 knots, poor
All readings for Mousehole Reef: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Mousehole Reef, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct15, too small2 ft5 shollow18kJwind from the north-north-east, 9 knots12°C
Mon 19Oct20, too small2 ft12 shollow127kJwind from the east, 4 knots12°C
Tue 20Oct22, too small3 ft10 shollow196kJwind from the south-west, 6 knots14°C
Wed 21Oct29, poor4 ft11 shollow358kJwind from the west-north-west, 23 knots, offshore13°C
Thu 22Oct6, poor5 ft9 smushy370kJwind from the south, 28 knots14°C
Fri 23Oct21, poor5 ft11 shollow524kJwind from the west-north-west, 31 knots, offshore12°C
Sat 24Oct10, poor5 ft9 shollow318kJwind from the west-south-west, 18 knots14°C
Porthcurno5.3 kmabout 10 min by carStays in Porthcurno3 ft30 kJwind from the north-east, 11 knots, too small3 ft203 kJwind from the south-south-east, 5 knots, too small4 ft246 kJwind from the south-west, 7 knots, too small5 ft362 kJwind from the west-north-west, 25 knots, poor5 ft329 kJwind from the south, 29 knots, poor6 ft640 kJwind from the west-north-west, 33 knots, poor5 ft346 kJwind from the west-south-west, 21 knots, poor
All readings for Porthcurno: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Porthcurno, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct14, too small3 ft5 smushy30kJwind from the north-east, 11 knots13°C
Mon 19Oct22, too small3 ft12 shollow203kJwind from the south-south-east, 5 knots12°C
Tue 20Oct17, too small4 ft10 shollow246kJwind from the south-west, 7 knots14°C
Wed 21Oct20, poor5 ft10 shollow362kJwind from the west-north-west, 25 knots13°C
Thu 22Oct7, poor5 ft9 smushy329kJwind from the south, 29 knots15°C
Fri 23Oct6, poor6 ft11 shollow640kJwind from the west-north-west, 33 knots13°C
Sat 24Oct7, poor5 ft9 smushy346kJwind from the west-south-west, 21 knots15°C
Perranuthnoe18.8 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Perranuthnoe2 ft18 kJwind from the north-north-east, 9 knots, offshore, too small2 ft127 kJwind from the east, 4 knots, too small3 ft196 kJwind from the south-west, 6 knots, too small4 ft358 kJwind from the west-north-west, 23 knots, poor5 ft370 kJwind from the south, 28 knots, poor5 ft524 kJwind from the west-north-west, 31 knots, poor5 ft318 kJwind from the west-south-west, 18 knots, poor
All readings for Perranuthnoe: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Perranuthnoe, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct17, too small2 ft5 smushy18kJwind from the north-north-east, 9 knots, offshore12°C
Mon 19Oct19, too small2 ft12 shollow127kJwind from the east, 4 knots12°C
Tue 20Oct20, too small3 ft10 smushy196kJwind from the south-west, 6 knots14°C
Wed 21Oct17, poor4 ft11 scrumbling358kJwind from the west-north-west, 23 knots13°C
Thu 22Oct6, poor5 ft9 smushy370kJwind from the south, 28 knots14°C
Fri 23Oct15, poor5 ft11 scrumbling524kJwind from the west-north-west, 31 knots12°C
Sat 24Oct7, poor5 ft9 smushy318kJwind from the west-south-west, 18 knots14°C
Cabage patch18.3 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Marazion, 2 km2 ft18 kJwind from the north-north-east, 9 knots, offshore, too small2 ft127 kJwind from the east, 4 knots, too small3 ft196 kJwind from the south-west, 6 knots, too small4 ft358 kJwind from the west-north-west, 23 knots, too small5 ft370 kJwind from the south, 28 knots, poor5 ft524 kJwind from the west-north-west, 31 knots, poor5 ft318 kJwind from the west-south-west, 18 knots, poor
All readings for Cabage patch: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Cabage patch, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct15, too small2 ft5 smushy18kJwind from the north-north-east, 9 knots, offshore12°C
Mon 19Oct17, too small2 ft12 scrumbling127kJwind from the east, 4 knots12°C
Tue 20Oct18, too small3 ft10 smushy196kJwind from the south-west, 6 knots14°C
Wed 21Oct16, too small4 ft11 scrumbling358kJwind from the west-north-west, 23 knots13°C
Thu 22Oct7, poor5 ft9 smushy370kJwind from the south, 28 knots14°C
Fri 23Oct16, poor5 ft11 scrumbling524kJwind from the west-north-west, 31 knots12°C
Sat 24Oct7, poor5 ft9 smushy318kJwind from the west-south-west, 18 knots14°C
Marazion - pointers16.8 kmabout 30 min by carStays in MarazionNeeds 5 ft+2 ft18 kJwind from the north-north-east, 9 knots, offshore2 ft127 kJwind from the east, 4 knots3 ft196 kJwind from the south-west, 6 knots5 ft458 kJwind from the west, 20 knots6 ft433 kJwind from the south-west, 11 knots6 ft738 kJwind from the west-north-west, 28 knots6 ft465 kJwind from the west, 13 knots
All readings for Marazion - pointers: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at Marazion - pointers, each day
DayScorefor ExpertSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct11, too small2 ft5 smushy18kJwind from the north-north-east, 9 knots, offshore12°C
Mon 19Oct11, too small2 ft12 scrumbling127kJwind from the east, 4 knots12°C
Tue 20Oct10, too small3 ft10 smushy196kJwind from the south-west, 6 knots14°C
Wed 21Oct11, too small5 ft10 ssoft458kJwind from the west, 20 knots13°C
Thu 22Oct12, poor6 ft8 smushy433kJwind from the south-west, 11 knots14°C
Fri 23Oct17, poor6 ft10 ssoft738kJwind from the west-north-west, 28 knots12°C
Sat 24Oct13, too small6 ft9 ssoft465kJwind from the west, 13 knots14°C
Newlyn Harbour wall11.5 kmabout 20 min by carStays in NewlynNeeds 5 ft+2 ft18 kJwind from the north-north-east, 9 knots2 ft127 kJwind from the east, 4 knots3 ft196 kJwind from the south-west, 6 knots5 ft458 kJwind from the west, 20 knots, offshore6 ft433 kJwind from the south-west, 11 knots6 ft738 kJwind from the west-north-west, 28 knots, offshore6 ft465 kJwind from the west, 13 knots
All readings for Newlyn Harbour wall: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at Newlyn Harbour wall, each day
DayScorefor ExpertSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct9, too small2 ft5 smushy18kJwind from the north-north-east, 9 knots12°C
Mon 19Oct11, too small2 ft12 scrumbling127kJwind from the east, 4 knots12°C
Tue 20Oct13, too small3 ft10 ssoft196kJwind from the south-west, 6 knots14°C
Wed 21Oct30, too small5 ft10 ssoft458kJwind from the west, 20 knots, offshore13°C
Thu 22Oct16, poor6 ft8 smushy433kJwind from the south-west, 11 knots14°C
Fri 23Oct35, poor6 ft10 ssoft738kJwind from the west-north-west, 28 knots, offshore12°C
Sat 24Oct18, too small6 ft9 ssoft465kJwind from the west, 13 knots14°C

Distances are in a straight line from the middle of Sennen, to spots that land joins: none across a bay or on another island. A drive marked "about" is our estimate: the straight line times 1.8 minutes a km, measured on the drives we have routed (half of those come within 21% of the routed time).

Places to eat near Sennen

Within 2 km of the town centre, listed by how complete the listing is (website, opening hours, cuisine) and whether two sources name it. Not a judgement of the food: we have no reviews. Listings © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps Foundation; food hygiene ratings from the Food Standards Agency (Open Government Licence). Credits