Porthtowan Surf Report & Forecast
Surf Report, Surf Forecast & Surf Cam
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Current Surf Conditions
Condition Rating
Surf Height
4-5FT
Chest to head
Swell
Wind
8KTSENE
9kts gusts, Offshore
Tide
Temperature
57°F
4/3mm wetsuit
West Cornwall Forecast
Jamie Bateman •Today
Biggest sets at first light on the north coast but there will be small surf all day, feeling warm
Dawn-to-Midday: biggest sets at first light, top spots on the north coast edging chest/shoulder-high, then swell energy will fade a touch as the tide drops. Offshore wind and clean conditions so very appealing for an early start.
Afternoon Outlook: smaller surf for floatier boards into the afternoon/evening and it's going to be a warm day so the beach definitely the place to be. Great waves for novices/surf lessons. Offshore wind likely fairly breezy through the warmest part of the day.
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Porthtowan Surf Guide
This sandy beach is a heavy, hollow proposition at low, but works through the tides. Low tide reveals the consistent Lushingtons to the south - popular with bodyboards and barrel-hound groms. At high tide the waves are usually smaller, and the cliffs offer some protection from light southerly or southwesterly winds. Sandbars are shifty but often there's a nice right peeling from the north side of the bay. Easy access and beachfront parking means its always crowded and there's a long established... Read more