Sennen
Updated Fri 6 Nov 14:20
Quality
Swell
1.7ft
Tide
Weather
Latest shot · Sennen surf cam
6-day surf report
Updated Fri 6 Nov 14:20
Now · Fri 6
Cloud1.7ft
9s
Sat 7
Cloud1.7ft
9s
Sun 8
Cloud1.3ft
8s
Mon 9
Cloud3.1ft
5s
Tue 10
Drizzle5.0ft
9s
Wed 11
Cloud6.0ft
8s
The beach
Sennen
Sennen sits on the West Penwith run. Swell, wind and tide for this beach and the neighbours, so you can pick a peak before you leave the car park. Today is Cloud, 12°, 2kt W, gusts 5.
First proper Atlantic stop in England. Consistent, scenic, and still a proper wave when it has size.
Gwenver, over the north headland, is heavier and less crowded on a solid swell.
Faces W. Best swell SW-NW. Level: all. Crowd: average.
On the sand
Before you paddle out at Sennen
Parking
Three parks: beachside (closest), an overflow field about five minutes’ walk, and the harbour park (Sennen Cove Harbour Commissioners). Sennen Beach: the beachside park may fill by 10am in peak holidays. Pay on site, the operator tariff did not publish as text on their parking page.
Hire & lessons
Sennen Surfing Centre is on the beach, one of the longest-running schools in the UK, beginners to intermediate. Smart Surf School is a second live operator on Sennen.
Vibe
Learner and family beach on the school sites: Sennen Surfing Centre and Smart both call it one of the best places in the UK to learn. Heavier water lives over the north headland at Gwenver, which is not this page’s peak.
Access & hazards
Met Office Sennen Cove (Beach): high risk of rips. RNLI: Sennen is on 2026 daily cover with Fistral, Perranporth and Porthmeor. Beginner sessions include beach safety.
Sources Sennen Beach parking · Sennen Surfing Centre · Met Office Sennen Cove
