Mounts Bay (Penzance) Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(United-Kingdom – Cornwall South)
| Name: | Mounts Bay (Penzance) |
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| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | inconsistent |
| Best Swell: SSW | Offshore Wind: N |
Penzance in South Cornwall is a fairly exposed beach break that has inconsistent surf. Winter is the optimum time of year for surfing here. Offshore winds are from the northeast. Waves more likely to be from local windswells than distant groundswells and the ideal wave direction is from the south southwest.. Best around mid tide. Watch out for rocks.
Overall Mounts Bay (Penzance) 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 Mounts Bay (Penzance) surf quality by season and Mounts Bay (Penzance) surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Mounts Bay (Penzance) |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Mounts Bay (Penzance):(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Marazion | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Newlyn Harbour Wall | 2 mi |
| Third closest break | Perranuthnoe | 2 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Kennegy Cove | 4 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Carbis Bay | 6 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Mounts Bay (Penzance): |
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| Closest wave buoy | Sevenstones Buoy | 26 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Pembroke Buoy | 104 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Channel Islands Buoy | 117 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Aberporth Buoy | 157 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Brittany Buoy | 227 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Mounts Bay (Penzance): |
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| Closest tide station | Newlyn, England | 2 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Newlyn, England | 2 mi |
| Third closest tide station | St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly, England | 39 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly, England - READ flaterc | 39 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Devonport, England | 61 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Mounts Bay (Penzance): |
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| Closest ski area | Raise (United Kingdom) | 317 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Yad Moss (United Kingdom) | 345 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Harwood Common (United Kingdom) | 346 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Weardale Ski Club (United Kingdom) | 346 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Allenheads (United Kingdom) | 352 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Mounts Bay (Penzance): |
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| Closest city location | Penzance (United Kingdom) | 2 mi |
| Second closest city location | Hayle (United Kingdom) | 6 mi |
| Third closest city location | St Ives (United Kingdom) | 6 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Saint Just (United Kingdom) | 8 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Porthleven (United Kingdom) | 9 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Penzance is St Mawgan (Newquai) Airport (NQY) in England, 52 km (32 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Penzance is Plymouth Airport (PLH), also in England, 107 km (66 miles) away.
- Third is Exeter Airport (EXT) in England, 165 km (102 miles) away.
- Swansea Airport (SWS) in Wales is 195 km (121 miles) away.
- Guipavas (Brest) Airport (BES) in France is the fifth nearest airport to Penzance and is 202 km (125 miles) away.
