Looe Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(United-Kingdom – Cornwall South)
| Name: | Looe |
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| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | inconsistent |
| Best Swell: SSW | Offshore Wind: WSW |
Looe in South Cornwall is a fairly exposed beach break that has inconsistent surf. Winter is the favoured time of year for surfing here. Offshore winds blow from the north. Windswells are much more typical than groudswells and the ideal wave direction is from the south southwest..
Overall Looe 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 Looe surf quality by season and Looe surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Looe |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Looe:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Millindreath | 0 mi |
| Second closest break | Seaton | 2 mi |
| Third closest break | Portwrinkle | 5 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Whitsand Bay and Tregantle | 9 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Polkerris | 11 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Looe: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Sevenstones Buoy | 75 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Channel Islands Buoy | 76 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Pembroke Buoy | 91 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Aberporth Buoy | 135 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Greenwich Buoy | 197 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Looe: |
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| Closest tide station | Devonport, England | 12 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Devonport, England | 12 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Newlyn, England | 51 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Newlyn, England | 51 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Ilfracombe, England | 62 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Looe: |
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| Closest ski area | Raise (United Kingdom) | 290 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Weardale Ski Club (United Kingdom) | 315 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Harwood Common (United Kingdom) | 316 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Yad Moss (United Kingdom) | 316 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Allenheads (United Kingdom) | 322 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Looe: |
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| Closest city location | Looe (United Kingdom) | 1 mi |
| Second closest city location | Liskeard (United Kingdom) | 7 mi |
| Third closest city location | Fowey (United Kingdom) | 8 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Lostwithiel (United Kingdom) | 11 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Pensilva (United Kingdom) | 11 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Looe is Plymouth Airport (PLH) in England, 26 km (16 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Looe is St Mawgan (Newquai) Airport (NQY), also in England, 40 km (25 miles) away.
- Third is Exeter Airport (EXT) in England, 85 km (53 miles) away.
- Cardiff Airport (CWL) in Wales is 140 km (87 miles) away.
- Swansea Airport (SWS), also in Wales is the fifth nearest airport to Looe and is 143 km (89 miles) away.
