Kennack Sands Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(United-Kingdom – Cornwall South)
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Surf Break: Kennack Sands
| Name: | Kennack Sands |
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| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | inconsistent |
| Best Swell: SSW | Offshore Wind: NW |
Kennack Sands in South Cornwall is a sheltered beach break that has unreliable waves. Winter is the favoured time of year for surfing here. Ideal winds are from the northwest. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the south southwest. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Sometimes crowded.
Overall Kennack Sands Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Kennack Sands surf quality by season and Kennack Sands surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Kennack Sands |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Kennack Sands:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Poldhu Cove | 5 mi |
| Second closest break | Church Cove | 6 mi |
| Third closest break | Gunwalloe | 6 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Porthleven | 9 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Falmouth - Swanpool | 10 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Kennack Sands: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Sevenstones Buoy | 42 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Channel Islands Buoy | 101 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Pembroke Buoy | 111 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Aberporth Buoy | 162 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Brittany Buoy | 231 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Kennack Sands: |
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| Closest tide station | Newlyn, England | 18 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Newlyn, England | 18 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Devonport, England | 50 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Devonport, England | 50 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly, England | 52 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Kennack Sands: |
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| Closest ski area | Raise (United Kingdom) | 321 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Harwood Common (United Kingdom) | 348 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Weardale Ski Club (United Kingdom) | 348 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Yad Moss (United Kingdom) | 348 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Allenheads (United Kingdom) | 354 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Kennack Sands: |
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| Closest city location | Mullion (United Kingdom) | 4 mi |
| Second closest city location | The Lizard (United Kingdom) | 6 mi |
| Third closest city location | Porthleven (United Kingdom) | 9 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Falmouth (United Kingdom) | 10 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Penryn (United Kingdom) | 11 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Kennack Sands is St Mawgan (Newquai) Airport (NQY) in England, 50 km (31 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Kennack Sands is Plymouth Airport (PLH), also in England, 89 km (55 miles) away.
- Third is Exeter Airport (EXT) in England, 149 km (93 miles) away.
- Guipavas (Brest) Airport (BES) in France is 181 km (112 miles) away.
- Ploujean (Morlaix) Airport (MXN), also in France is the fifth nearest airport to Kennack Sands and is 184 km (114 miles) away.
