Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Cornwall South
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Gwithian Academy of Surf
Waist high waves with strong N winds. It's surfable and could get better later.
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Shore Surf School:
‘Godrevy: Messy surf waist high fresh NE winds’
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Waves Surf School
Surf report at 9.35am on Tuesday 21st May. Constantine bay is 1-2ft cross shore and choppy in a fresh Northerly wind. Harlyn bay is 1ft ...
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Zuma Jay Surf Shop:
‘Bude surf report: Wave Period. Best spot at Bude Beaches. Wind Weather. Small, weak and a NW wind on it’
Secret spot?We can hide it! Porthcurno Surf Forecast / Cornwall South / UK6 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Tuesday 21 May 2013 BSTPorthcurno surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots. |
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| Wave Height (m) & direction (?) |
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| Period (s) (?) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | ||||||
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| Energy (?) | 53 | 50 | 70 | 48 | 48 | 136 | 33 | 44 | 40 | 37 | 40 | 60 | 76 | 37 | 27 | 314 | 83 | 94 | ||||||
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| Wind State (?) | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross- off |
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High Tide / height (m) |
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2:24PM 4.69 |
2:46AM 4.90 |
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3:16PM 4.99 |
3:38AM 5.16 |
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4:04PM 5.28 |
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4:26AM 5.38 |
4:51PM 5.52 |
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5:14AM 5.54 |
5:38PM 5.69 |
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6:01AM 5.61 |
6:25PM 5.77 |
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Low Tide / height (m) |
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9:01PM 1.57 |
9:32AM 1.31 |
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9:56PM 1.27 |
10:24AM 1.05 |
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10:48PM 0.99 |
11:14AM 0.83 |
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11:38PM 0.76 |
12:02PM 0.68 |
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12:28AM 0.61 |
12:51PM 0.61 |
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1:17AM 0.55 |
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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
Key to wind character - offshore winds at Porthcurno blow from the NNW
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Today's Porthcurno sea temperature is 10.9 °C (Statistics for 21 May 1981-2005 - mean: 12.3 max: 13.7 min: 11.0 °C) |
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| Days 0-3 Weather Summary: Mostly dry. Cool air temperatures (max 12°C on Tue night, min 8°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the N on Tue night, strong winds from the NNW by Thu night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary: Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Cool air temperatures (max 11°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the N on Fri morning, light winds from the WNW by Sat night). | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Summary | clear | clear | clear | some clouds | clear | clear | some clouds | clear | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | clear | clear | some clouds | light rain | light rain | some clouds | clear | ||||||
| Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | 2 | - | - | ||||||
| High °C | 9 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | ||||||
| Low °C | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | ||||||
| Chill °C (?) | 5 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 8 | ||||||
| Sunrise | 5:28 | - | - | 5:26 | - | - | 5:26 | - | - | 5:24 | - | - | 5:24 | - | - | 5:22 | - | - | ||||||
| Sunset | - | 21:09 | - | - | 21:10 | - | - | 21:13 | - | - | 21:14 | - | - | 21:15 | - | - | 21:15 | - | ||||||
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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 6 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.
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