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Gyllyngvase Beach ratings
Quality on a good day: 3.8
Consistency of surf: 2.0
Difficulty level: 3.2
Wind and kite surfing: 4.2
Crowds: 3.0

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Gyllyngvase Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(United-Kingdom – Cornwall South)

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Name: Gyllyngvase Beach
Type: beach and reef
Reliability: inconsistent
Best Swell: SW Offshore Wind: NW

Gyllyngvase Beach in South Cornwall is a sheltered beach and reef break that has unreliable waves. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. Works best in offshore winds from the northwest. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the best swell direction is from the southwest. Waves at the beach break both left and right as well as a left hand reef break.. It's often crowded here.

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Overall Gyllyngvase Beach Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution

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sdfg from UNITED KINGDOM writes:

Full of students!!!!!

2010-10-10

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Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Gyllyngvase Beach:

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Closest break Falmouth - Swanpool 1 mi
Second closest break Maenporth 1 mi
Third closest break Pendower Beach 7 mi
Fourth closest break Kennack Sands 11 mi
Fifth closest break Gunwalloe 11 mi

Wave buoys nearest to Gyllyngvase Beach:

Closest wave buoy Sevenstones Buoy 46 mi
Second closest wave buoy Channel Islands Buoy 98 mi
Third closest wave buoy Pembroke Buoy 101 mi
Fourth closest wave buoy Aberporth Buoy 151 mi
Fifth closest wave buoy Greenwich Buoy 225 mi

Tide stations nearest to Gyllyngvase Beach:

Closest tide station Newlyn, England 21 mi
Second closest tide station Newlyn, England 21 mi
Third closest tide station Devonport, England 42 mi
Fourth closest tide station Devonport, England 42 mi
Fifth closest tide station St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly, England 58 mi

snow forecast website

Ski Resorts closest to Gyllyngvase Beach:

Closest ski area Raise (United Kingdom) 310 mi
Second closest ski area Weardale Ski Club (United Kingdom) 337 mi
Third closest ski area Harwood Common (United Kingdom) 337 mi
Fourth closest ski area Yad Moss (United Kingdom) 337 mi
Fifth closest ski area Allenheads (United Kingdom) 344 mi

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Town and city forecasts close to Gyllyngvase Beach:

Closest city location Falmouth (United Kingdom) 1 mi
Second closest city location Penryn (United Kingdom) 2 mi
Third closest city location Portscatho (United Kingdom) 4 mi
Fourth closest city location Truro (United Kingdom) 9 mi
Fifth closest city location Mullion (United Kingdom) 11 mi
  • The closest passenger airport to Gyllyngvase Beach is St Mawgan (Newquai) Airport (NQY) in England, 34 km (21 miles) away (directly).
  • The second nearest airport to Gyllyngvase Beach is Plymouth Airport (PLH), also in England, 75 km (47 miles) away.
  • Third is Exeter Airport (EXT) in England, 134 km (83 miles) away.
  • Swansea Airport (SWS) in Wales is 177 km (110 miles) away.
  • Cardiff Airport (CWL), also in Wales is the fifth nearest airport to Gyllyngvase Beach and is 185 km (115 miles) away.
Gyllyngvase Beach break location map and break info
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