Polzeath ratings

Quality on a good day: 4.5
Consistency of surf: 3.5
Difficulty level: 1.5

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Polzeath Surf Forecast and Surf Reports (Cornwall North, UK)

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Surf Break: Polzeath

Name: Polzeath
Type: beach and point
Reliability: fairly consistent
Best Swell: WNW Offshore Wind: E

Polzeath in North Cornwall is a fairly exposed beach and point break that has fairly consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. Works best in offshore winds from the east with some shelter here from northwest winds. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the best swell direction is from the west northwest. The beach break provides left and right handers Surfable at all stages of the tide. It's often crowded here. Watch out for dangerous rips.

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Closest break Port Isaac 4 mi
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Fifth closest break Boobys 6 mi

Wave buoys nearest to Polzeath:

Closest wave buoy Sevenstones Buoy 62 mi
Second closest wave buoy Pembroke Buoy 71 mi
Third closest wave buoy Channel Islands Buoy 101 mi
Fourth closest wave buoy Aberporth Buoy 121 mi
Fifth closest wave buoy M2 Lambay Buoy 201 mi

Tide stations nearest to Polzeath:

Closest tide station Devonport, England 35 mi
Second closest tide station Devonport, England 35 mi
Third closest tide station Newlyn, England 43 mi
Fourth closest tide station Newlyn, England 43 mi
Fifth closest tide station Ilfracombe, England 57 mi

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Ski Resorts closest to Polzeath:

Closest ski area Raise (United Kingdom) 280 mi
Second closest ski area Harwood Common (United Kingdom) 307 mi
Third closest ski area Weardale Ski Club (United Kingdom) 307 mi
Fourth closest ski area Yad Moss (United Kingdom) 307 mi
Fifth closest ski area Allenheads (United Kingdom) 313 mi

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Town and city forecasts close to Polzeath:

Closest city location Padstow (United Kingdom) 2 mi
Second closest city location Bodmin (United Kingdom) 11 mi
Third closest city location Newquay (United Kingdom) 14 mi
Fourth closest city location Par (United Kingdom) 18 mi
Fifth closest city location Fowey (United Kingdom) 21 mi
Polzeath break location map and break info
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