Porthjoke Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(United-Kingdom – Cornwall North)
| Name: | Porthjoke |
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| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: W | Offshore Wind: SE |
Porthjoke in North Cornwall is a fairly exposed beach break that has fairly consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. Works best in offshore winds from the southeast with some shelter here from south winds. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the west. Prevailing right breaking waves at the beach break. Watch out for dangerous rips.
Overall Porthjoke 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 Porthjoke surf quality by season and Porthjoke surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Porthjoke |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Porthjoke:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Crantock | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Penhale | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | Fistral-North | 2 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Fistral-South | 2 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Holywell Bay | 2 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Porthjoke: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Sevenstones Buoy | 47 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Pembroke Buoy | 83 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Channel Islands Buoy | 106 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Aberporth Buoy | 134 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | M2 Lambay Buoy | 213 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Porthjoke: |
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| Closest tide station | Newlyn, England | 27 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Newlyn, England | 27 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Devonport, England | 42 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Devonport, England | 42 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly, England | 62 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Porthjoke: |
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| Closest ski area | Raise (United Kingdom) | 294 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Yad Moss (United Kingdom) | 321 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Harwood Common (United Kingdom) | 322 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Weardale Ski Club (United Kingdom) | 322 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Allenheads (United Kingdom) | 328 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Porthjoke: |
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| Closest city location | Newquay (United Kingdom) | 2 mi |
| Second closest city location | Perranporth (United Kingdom) | 4 mi |
| Third closest city location | Saint Agnes (United Kingdom) | 7 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Saint Columb Major (United Kingdom) | 9 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Truro (United Kingdom) | 10 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Porthjoke is St Mawgan (Newquai) Airport (NQY) in England, 11 km (7 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Porthjoke is Plymouth Airport (PLH), also in England, 73 km (45 miles) away.
- Third is Exeter Airport (EXT) in England, 127 km (79 miles) away.
- Swansea Airport (SWS) in Wales is 154 km (96 miles) away.
- Cardiff Airport (CWL), also in Wales is the fifth nearest airport to Porthjoke and is 168 km (104 miles) away.
