Pentewan Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(United-Kingdom – Cornwall South)
Photo credit: jjelly1963
Surf Break: Pentewan
| Name: | Pentewan |
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| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | inconsistent |
| Best Swell: SSW | Offshore Wind: NW |
Pentewan in South Cornwall is a sheltered beach break that only works when conditions are just right. Summer in particular tends to be flat. Works best in offshore winds from the northwest. Windswells are much more typical than groudswells and the best wave direction is from the south southwest. Waves at the beach are both lefts and rights.
Overall Pentewan 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 Pentewan surf quality by season and Pentewan surf quality by month.
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Use this relief map to navigate to United-Kingdom - Cornwall South surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of Pentewan
Visitor Reviews of Pentewan |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Pentewan:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Caerhays | 4 mi |
| Second closest break | Polkerris | 6 mi |
| Third closest break | Pendower Beach | 9 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Looe | 16 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Millindreath | 16 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Pentewan: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Sevenstones Buoy | 60 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Channel Islands Buoy | 88 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Pembroke Buoy | 92 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Aberporth Buoy | 140 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Greenwich Buoy | 212 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Pentewan: |
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| Closest tide station | Devonport, England | 27 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Devonport, England | 27 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Newlyn, England | 36 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Newlyn, England | 36 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Ilfracombe, England | 70 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Pentewan: |
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| Closest ski area | Raise (United Kingdom) | 298 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Harwood Common (United Kingdom) | 324 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Weardale Ski Club (United Kingdom) | 324 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Yad Moss (United Kingdom) | 324 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Allenheads (United Kingdom) | 330 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Pentewan: |
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| Closest city location | Mevagissey (United Kingdom) | 0 mi |
| Second closest city location | Saint Austell (United Kingdom) | 4 mi |
| Third closest city location | Par (United Kingdom) | 5 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Saint Stephen (United Kingdom) | 6 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Bugle (United Kingdom) | 7 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Pentewan is St Mawgan (Newquai) Airport (NQY) in England, 23 km (14 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Pentewan is Plymouth Airport (PLH), also in England, 50 km (31 miles) away.
- Third is Exeter Airport (EXT) in England, 109 km (68 miles) away.
- Swansea Airport (SWS) in Wales is 155 km (96 miles) away.
- Cardiff Airport (CWL), also in Wales is the fifth nearest airport to Pentewan and is 160 km (99 miles) away.
