Porthtowan Surf Report & Forecast
Surf Report, Surf Forecast & Surf Cam
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Current Surf Conditions
Condition Rating
Surf Height
2-3FT
Thigh to waist
Swell
Wind
12KTSSSW
22kts gusts, Cross-shore
Tide
Temperature
59°F
3/2mm wetsuit
West Cornwall Forecast
Jamie Bateman •Today
Fun-size surf on the north coast, onshore wind but not howling
Dawn-to-Midday: surf heights around the 3-4ft range through the morning hours, standouts a little bigger on the sets. Aim to surf exposed breaks that have some shelter from the south for the cleanest conditions - sheltered spots will have clean waves for the foamies.
Afternoon Outlook: surf heights hold in the 3-4ft range through the remainder of the day - standout sand-bars a little bigger. Cleanest surf always tucked in out of SW breeze, wind eases late so you could get in after work.
Porthtowan Surf Forecast
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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