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Porthcurno


Porthcurno ratings
Quality on a good day: 2.0
Consistency of surf: 2.0
Difficulty level: 1.0

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Porthcurno Surf Forecast / United-Kingdom – Cornwall South / UK

2 – 7 Day Weather and Surf Issued (local time): 00 am Tuesday 05 Jun 2012

Porthcurno surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

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Energy
Swell Map See all maps
Largest waves (m) & direction (?) 1.5
W 		1.5
WSW 		1.6
WSW 		1.3
W 		4.0
SSW 		4.5
SW 		3.0
W 		3.0
W 		2.4
W 		1.5
W 		1.3
WSW 		0.8
W 		0.9
WSW 		1.1
SW 		0.9
WSW 		1.6
WSW 		2.0
WSW 		2.5
W
Period (s) (?) 11 10 10 12 9 10 9 9 8 8 9 9 8 7 8 8 9 9
Surfscale
Wave
Graph
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Max-energy 576 502 500 456 2249 4378 1621 1316 822 262 254 99 122 122 122 347 666 993
Wind
(km/h) 		25 SW 25 WSW 25 SW 45 SSE 65 S 60 WSW 45 W 40 W 40 W 25 WSW 25 SSE 40 SSE 20 SW 5 N 20 W 35 WSW 30 W 45 WNW
Wind State (?) cross cross cross-
on		 on cross-
on		 cross cross-
off		 cross-
off		 cross-
off		 cross on on cross-
on		 off cross-
off		 cross-
off		 cross-
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Key to wind character - offshore winds at Porthcurno blow from the NNW
onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy
High Tide
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6:35AM
5.52 		6:58PM
5.71
7:23AM
5.41
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5.60 		8:11AM
5.22
8:34PM
5.41 		8:59AM
5.00
9:22PM
5.18 		9:49AM
4.76
10:14PM
4.93

Low Tide
/ height (m) 		1:04AM
0.59
1:26PM
0.69 		1:53AM
0.64
2:14PM
0.80 		2:41AM
0.78
3:00PM
0.99 		3:28AM
1.00
3:46PM
1.23
4:15AM
1.25 		4:33PM
1.49


 

Note: the tide data above is for Newlyn, England which is 12 km away. Surf properties and timing are calculated for Porthcurno. New forecast is published every 6 hours at www.surf-forecast.com. See detailed tide info and graph.
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Today's Porthcurno sea temperature is 14.7 °C (Statistics for 05 Jun 1981-2005 - mean: 13.2 max: 15.3 min: 11.7 °C)
Days 0-3 Weather Summary: Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Cool air temperatures (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Mon night, gales from the S by Thu morning). Days 3-6 Weather Summary: Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat night. Cool air temperatures (max 14°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Thu night, light winds from the N by Sun morning).
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Summary rain shwrs clear clear rain shwrs some clouds some clouds some clouds some clouds clear clear some clouds rain shwrs rain shwrs rain shwrs clear some clouds rain shwrs some clouds
Rain (mm) 2 - - 6 - - - - - - - 2 5 6 - - 2 -
High °C 14 14 14 14 13 13 13 13 13 13 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 13
Low °C 13 14 14 14 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 14 14 14 14 13 13 13
Chill °C (?) 12 12 12 12 9 9 10 10 10 11 11 11 12 14 12 12 12 10
Sunrise - 5:15 - - 5:13 - - 5:13 - - 5:13 - - 5:13 - - 5:13 -
Sunset - - 21:28 - - 21:28 - - 21:29 - - 21:30 - - 21:30 - - 21:30
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Information about the Porthcurno Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Porthcurno provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 2-7 days. A general guide to surfing at Porthcurno can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Porthcurno surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Porthcurno) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Porthcurno may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Are you planning a holiday in South Cornwall? If you are looking for accommodation near Porthcurno, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in South Cornwall, consider staying in Penzance which is 12 km (7 miles) away. Other places in and around South Cornwall where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Camborne which is 32 km (20 miles) away, The Lizard, Penryn and Falmouth.